Dwell on Design & imm Cologne Enter Multi-Year Partnership
Los Angeles, CA, December 15, 2015—Dwell on Design and imm Cologne have announced the beginning of a multi-year partnership, to commence at Dwell on Design Los Angeles 2016.
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Commercial Real Estate Prices Up 38% in Last Decade
New York, NY, December 14, 2015—Commercial real estate prices have increased by 38% since October 2005, according to the latest Commercial Property Prices Indices' all composite index by Moody’s and Real Capital Analytics.
Schönox Worst Subfloor Contest Closes Today
Florence, AL, December 14, 2015—Today is the last day to submit entries for Schönox’s second annual Man vs. Floor Worst Subfloor Contest.
Desso Launches Take Back Recycling Program in Middle East & Africa
Waalwijkm, NL, December 14, 2015—Desso, a Tarkett company, has launched a recycling initiative called the Take Back program for carpets in its Middle East and Africa region, according to Trade Arabia.
November Retail Sales Edged Upward
Washington, DC, December 11, 2015—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November were $448.1 billion, an increase of 0.2% from the previous month, and 1.4% above November 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Producer Prices Rose 0.3% in November
Washington, DC, December 11, 2015—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.3% in November, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly in December
Ann Arbor, MI, December 11, 2015—Consumer sentiment rose 0.5% to 91.8 in December, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
EmilAmerica Opens New Texas-Based Service Center
Carrollton, TX, December 11, 2015—EmilAmerica has announced the opening of its fourth U.S. customer service center in Carrollton, Texas.
Shaw Taps Katie Ford as Hard Surfaces Marketing Director
Dalton, GA, December 11, 2015—Industry veteran Katie Ford recently joined Shaw Floors as the company’s new hard surfaces marketing director.
Capri Cork Creates Director of National Sales Position, Hires Travis Whipple
Lititz, PA, December 11, 2015—Travis Whipple has been hired as director of national sales for Capri Cork.