| | | Oct 16, 2020 / The Right News Right When It Happens | | Top Story | | | | Remodeler Index Hits 82 in Q3, Says NAHB | | Washington, DC, October 16, 2020-The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) in the third quarter of 2020, posting a reading of 82. | | |
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| | Today's Flooring News | | | | Retail Sales Rose 1.9% in September | | Washington, DC, October 16, 2020—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September 2020 were $549.3 billion, an increase of 1.9% from the previous month and 5.4% above September 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. | | |
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| | | | Consumer Sentiment Rose 1.0% to 81.2 in Early October | | Ann Arbor, MI, October 16, 2020-Consumer sentiment rose 1.0% to 81.2 in early October, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. | | |
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| | | | Shaw's Floorvana+ Wins Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts Awards | | Dalton, GA, October 16, 2020—Shaw recently received Gold and Silver honors in the 15th Annual w3 Awards, announced by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts earlier this month. | | |
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| | | Industrial Production Slid 0.6% in September | | Washington, DC, October 16, 2020—Industrial production fell 0.6% in September, its first decline after four consecutive months of gains, according to the Federal Reserve. | | |
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| | | Trade Inventories Rose 0.6% in August | | Washington, DC, October 16, 2020—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for August was estimated at $1,452.4 billion, up 0.6% from July 2020, but was down 0.4% from August 2019, according the U.S. Census Bureau. | | |
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| | | Metropolitan Hardwood Launches New Business Unit Selling LVT | | Vancouver, BC, October 16, 2020—Metropolitan Hardwood Floors has announced the formation of a new business unit, Open Source Floors. | | |
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| | | IICRC Opens Public Review on Two Flooring-Related Standards | | Las Vegas, NV, October 16, 2020—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) opened public review for the revised draft BSR/IICRC S100 Standard for Professional Cleaning of Textile Floor Coverings. | | |
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| Featured Video | | | | Keith Campbell Discusses Mannington's Employee Fireside Chats | | October 16, 2020--Keith Campbell, Chairman of Mannington Mills, and Kemp Harr discuss Mannington Mill’s business conditions during the pandemic | | |
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