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May 19, 2022 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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Existing-Home Sales Declined 2.4% in April, Prices Hit Record High

Washington, DC, May 19, 2022-Total existing-home sales slid 2.4% from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.61 million in April, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, sales dropped 5.9% (5.96 million in April 2021).

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Tarkett Announces Grand Opening of New Chicago Showroom

Solon, OH, May 19, 2022-Tarkett is announcing the grand opening of its Chicago showroom, located at 215 N. Peoria Street, Floor 10 in Chicago’s Fulton Market District.

Shaw Wins Halo Award for St. Jude Cushion Program Partnership

Dalton, GA, May 19, 2022—Shaw and the Shaw Cushion Program for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have been named the 2022 Halo Award Silver winner in the Consumer Activated Corporate Donation category by Engage for Good.

I4F Again Named a Best Managed Company by Deloitte

Hamont, Belgium, May 19, 2022—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has, for a second consecutive year, been awarded as one of the 2021/22 Best Managed Companies (BMC) by Deloitte.

OneFloor USA Announces Leadership Team

Houston, TX, May 19, 2022—OneFlor USA has announced its executive team, consisting of flooring industry veterans with a focus on the resilient category.

Jobless Claims Rose to 218K in Week Ending May 14

Washington, DC, May 19, 2022—In the week ending May 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, an increase of 21,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.