Wholesale Inventories Rise in October
Washington, DC, Dec. 10, 2013 -- U.S. wholesale inventories rose 1.4% in October, the Commerce Department said.
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CRI Adds Products to Seal of Approval List
Dalton, GA, Dec. 10, 2013 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute has put a new vacuum and solutions on its Seal of Approval list.
Stifel Nicolaus Maintains 'Hold' on LL
New York, NY, Dec. 10, 2013 -- Analyst Stifel Nicolaus has maintained its "hold" rating on Lumber Liquidators after the firm updated its guidance for the fourth quarter and provided some initial guidance for 2014.
Mohawk Hard Surfaces Names Cook, Reddington
Dallas, TX, Dec. 9, 2013 -- Mohawk Hard Surfaces/Unilin has made two key executive appointments.
WFCA Sponsoring CFI Training in Chicago
Chicago, IL, Dec. 9, 2013 -- The World Floor Covering Association is sponsoring CFI flooring installation and training certification in Chicago Jan. 14-17.
IICRC Revising Water Damage Standard
Vancouver, WA, Dec. 9, 2013 -– The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification said it is revising the ANSI/IICRC S500-2006 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration.
Consumer Sentiment Highest Since July
Ann Arbor, MI, Dec. 6, 2013 -- Consumer sentiment rose more than forecast in December.
Unemployment Falls to 7% in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 6, 2013 -- Nonfarm payrolls increased by 203,000 new jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 7%, the Labor Department said.
Housing Market Continues Upward Trend
Washington, DC, Dec. 6, 2013 -- Markets in 54 out of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity.
Mohawk Announces Investment at Dalton Event
Dalton, GA, Dec. 6, 2013 – Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Friday attended an event at Mohawk’s industrial park yarn facility, where the company announced a $52 million investment in bulk continuous filament (BCF) yarn conversion equipment.