WFCA Names Gold Standard Retailer
Anaheim, CA, Jan. 21, 2014 -- The World Floor Covering Association has named Star Flooring of Wichita, Kansas as the winner of its Gold Standard Award for excellence in retailing.
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Distributor Haines Acquires CMH Space
Glen Burnie, MD, Jan. 20, 2014 -- Distributor JJ Haines said it has acquired distributor CMH Space of Wadesboro, North Carolina, effective Jan. 17.
FloorFolio Awarded Patent for LVT
Edison, NJ, Jan. 20, 2014 -- FloorFolio said its first U.S. patent has been awarded for its commercial EnviroQuiet LVT.
Burke Flooring Raising Prices in March
San Jose, CA, Jan. 20, 2014 -- Resilient firm Burke Flooring said it will increase prices 3.5-5% across all products, effective March 15.
December Home Starts Ahead of Expectations
Washington, DC, Jan. 17, 2014 -- New home construction starts fell 9.8% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 999,000, ahead of economists' expectations.
Consumer Sentiment Dips in Early January
Ann Arbor, MI, Jan. 17, 2014 -- Consumer sentiment edged down in January, according to the University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters survey.
Factory Output Rises for Fifth Straight Month
Washington, DC, Jan. 17, 2014 -- U.S. factory output rose for a fifth straight month in December, according to the Federal Reserve.
Crossville Names Director of Distribution Division
Crossville, TN, Jan. 17, 2014 -- David Koenig has been appointed to the newly created position of director of Crossville Tile & Stone, the company-owned distribution division of tile maker Crossville.
Industrial Production Edges Up in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 17, 2014 -- Industrial production in December grew 0.3%, the Federal Reserve said Friday.
Builder Confidence Levels Off in January
Washington, DC, Jan. 16, 2014 -- Builder confidence in the market for single-family homes fell one point to 56 in January from a revised December reading of 57 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.