| | | Aug 15, 2017 / The Right News Right When It Happens | | Top Story | | | | Builder Confidence Bounces Up Four Points in August | | Washington, DC, August 15, 2017ÂBuilder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose four points in August to a level of 68 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). | | |
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| | Today's Flooring News | | | | Retail Sales Increased 0.6% in July, Up 4.2% YOY | | Washington, DC, August 15, 2017ÂAdvance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2017 were $478.9 billion, an increase of 0.6% from the previous month, and 4.2% above July 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. | | |
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| | | | Trade Sales & Manufacturers' Shipments Up 4.3% YOY in June | | Washington, DC, August 15, 2017ÂThe combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers shipments for June was estimated at $1,356.8 billion, up 0.3% from May 2017 and was up 4.3% from June 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. | | |
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| | | | Import Prices Ticked Up 0.1% in July | | Washington, DC, August 15, 2017ÂPrices for U.S. imports edged up 0.1% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported, led by higher fuel prices, which more than offset lower prices for nonfuel imports. | | |
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| | | CCA Global Acquires IP Assets of Romano Consulting Group | | Manchester, NH, August 15, 2017ÂCCA Global Partners has acquired the intellectual property assets of Romano Consulting Group to support the enhanced CCA Consulting department. | | |
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| | | Carlisle Announces New Hires | | Stoddard, NH, August 15, 2017ÂOn the heels of launching its new soft surface division, Carlisle recently expanded its team, bringing in a group of new hires with vast industry and luxury brand experience. | | |
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| | | Oshkosh & Bostik Announce Winner of Hardwood Design Contest | | Winneconne, WI, August 15, 2017ÂOshkosh Designs has partnered with adhesives manufacturer Bostik to participate in their The Art of Hardwood Flooring Design Contest. | | |
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| Featured Video | | | | Charlie Dilks Discusses Product and Channel Trends in the Retail Flooring Business | | August 15, 2017—Charlie Dilks, Chief Product Officer at CCA Global, and Kemp Harr discuss product and channel shifts within the retail flooring | | |
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