Bob Butler, Founder of Bob's Carpet Mart, Dies
Safety Harbor, FL, December 9, 2016—Bob Butler, founder of Bob’s Carpet Mart, passed away December 1 at the age of 84.
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Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales Both Up Double Digits YOY
San Jose, CA, December 8, 2016—Adobe released its 2016 online shopping data for Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Armstrong Flooring Announces Price Increase
Lancaster, PA, December 8, 2016—Armstrong Flooring is implementing a price increase on commercial sheet, linoleum, commercial tile, and wall base and installation and maintenance products.
CCA Announces Three New VPs
Alexandria, VA, December 8, 2016—CCA has announced a series of organizational changes.
Newark School System Files Class-Action Suit Against FieldTurf USA
Calhoun, GA, December 8, 2016—FieldTurf USA’s legal troubles intensified on December 7 as the Newark, New Jersey school system filed a class-action lawsuit against the company, alleging that it had defrauded more than 100 schools in the state by knowingly
NAFCD and NBMDA Announce Reciprocal Membership Discounts
Chicago, IL, December 8, 2016—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) announced that all members can now receive a 50% discount on membership in the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA), for a lim
Job Openings Held Steady in October at 5.5 Million
Washington, DC, December 7, 2016—The number of job openings was little changed at 5.5 million on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Bona Announces 2017 Training Schedule
Aurora, Co, December 7, 2016—Bona US has released its 2017 training schedule for the Bona Sand and Finish Training School.
Red Dot Award Submission Period Underway, Ends January 20
Essen, DE, December 7, 2016—The regular registration phase for the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017 is currently under way.
Mohawk Unveils New Waterproof, Rigid-Construction LVT Product
Calhoun, GA, December 7, 2016—Mohawk has unveiled SolidTech LVT, which it calls a new generation of LVT.