Lowe's Taps Michael P. McDermott as Chief Customer Officer
Mooresville, NC, October 28, 2016 –Lowe's has announced that Michael P. McDermott has been promoted to the position of chief customer officer, effective immediately.
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Laticrete Supercap Partners with Texas Motor Speedway
Dallas, TX, October 28, 2016—Laticrete Supercap has partnered with Texas Motor Speedway to install new high-tech floors in the speedway’s two garage areas and tech bays.
NAFCD Issues 2016 Profit Analysis Report
Chicago, IL, October 28, 2016—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has released its 2016 NAFCD Profit Analysis Report (PAR), a financial and operational benchmarking report for NAFCD distributor members.
Registration Closing for Recycling Groups' Joint Meeting
Rock Hill, SC, October 28, 2016—The S.C. Carpet Recovery Coalition and Carolinas Plastics Recycling Council joint meeting will take place November 3 and 4 at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Bill Dearing, President of NALFA, Dies
Washington, DC, October 27, 2016—Bill Dearing, president of the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA), died on October 24 at the age of 75.
Pending Home Sales Rose 1.5% in September
Washington, DC, October 27, 2016—The Pending Home Sales Index grew 1.5% to 110.0 in September from a slight downward revision of 108.4 in August, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell for Third Consecutive Month
Washington, DC, October 27, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in September decreased $0.3 billion or 0.1% to $227.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Interface Reports Sales of $248.3 Million for Q3
Atlanta, GA, October 27, 2016—Interface has reported net sales of $248.3 million for Q3 2016, down 2.5% compared with sales of $254.7 million in Q3 2015.
Pergo Outlast+ Wins Home Depot's 2016 Innovation Award
Atlanta, GA, October 27, 2016—The Home Depot has announced that Pergo Outlast+ won the retailer's 2016 Innovation Award.
September New Home Sales Up 3.1% from August, 29.8% YOY
Washington, DC, October 26, 2016—Sales of new single-family houses in September 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 593,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Developmen