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Remodeling Activity Expected to Continue into 2022
Cambridge, MA, April 15, 2021—Growth in improvement and repair expenditures to owner-occupied homes is expected to remain solid throughout the year and into 2022, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
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March Retail Sales Up 9.8% from February, Up 27.7% YOY
Washington, DC, April 15, 2021—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2021 were $619.1 billion, an increase of 9.8% from the previous month and 27.7% above March 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Bona Releases 2020 Sustainability Report
Malmo, Sweden, April 15, 2021-Bona released the results of its 2020 Sustainability Report.
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Jobless Claims Decreased by 193K to 576K in Second Week of April
Washington, DC, April 15, 2021—In the week ending April 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 576,000, a decrease of 193,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
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Välinge Adds 4 Distributors to Represent Its Wood Flooring
Viken, Sweden, April 15, 2021-Välinge Innovation announced that several U.S. distributors have signed up to offer its Välinge Flooring Hardened Wood Floor collection across North America.
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Industrial Production Increased 1.4% in March
Washington, DC, April 15, 2021—In March, total industrial production increased 1.4%, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Down 1.9% in Feb.
Washington, DC, April 15, 2021—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for February was estimated at $1,549.6 billion, down 1.9% from January 2021 but was up 5.7% from February 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Daltile Launches Mobile App for B2B ProExchange Service
Dallas, TX, April 15, 2021—Daltile has launched a mobile app for its existing B2B ProExchange service. This new app makes using its B2B technology even easier for Daltile’s customers.
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Lew Migliore Discusses Reg Burnett's Legacy in the Carpet Industry
April 15, 2021—Lew Migliore, a principal with LGM and Associates, and Kemp Harr discuss the current flooring failures he is working on, as well
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