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FloorDaily.net News & Interviews (February 14, 2017)


Today's Interview

Phil Gutierrez Discusses Abbey and the Health of the Independent Retail Flooring Channel 

February 14, 2017-Phil Gutierrez, chairman of Abbey Carpet and Floor, and Kemp Harr discuss his health, the health of the independent retail channel and his outlook for 2017. Listen to the interview to hear more details about offering free installation and digital marketing. This interview was taped last week at the Abbey Convention in Atlanta. Abbey is a franchise organization with approximately 800 members.

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Today's News
Aspecta by Metroflor Sponsoring Green's Keynote at NeoCon

Norwalk, CT, February 14, 2017- Aspecta by Metroflor is sponsoring the NeoCon presentation by keynote speaker Jessica Green, a scientist and founding director of the Biology and the Built Environment (BioBE) Center. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Emser Opens New Branch in Tampa, Its 71st Location

Los Angeles, CA, February 14, 2017-Emser Tile opens its 71st branch location in Tampa, Florida this week, its fifth location in Florida. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Producer Prices Rose 0.6% in January

Washington, DC, February 14, 2017-- The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.6% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Elias Wilf Earns Mannington's John B. Campbell Award

Salem, NJ, February 14, 2017-At its annual sales meeting recently, Mannington Mills presented Elias Wilf Corporation with the John B. Campbell Award. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

DuPont Settles PFOA Suit Impacting 1,000s in OH & WV

New York, NY, February 14, 2017-A $671 million settlement announced Monday between DuPont Co. and lawyers representing thousands of people in Ohio and West Virginia could bring a swift end to years of litigation there, reports the Wall Street Journal. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

The Tile Shop Announces Initiation of Cash Dividend

Minneapolis, MN, February 14, 2017-The Board of Directors of Tile Shop Holdings has authorized the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend commencing in the first quarter of 2017, and declared an initial dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable March 24, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 14, 2017. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Foreclosure Inventory Fell by 30% YOY in December

Irvine, CA, February 14, 2017--Foreclosure inventory declined by 30% and completed foreclosures declined by 40% compared with December 2015, according to CoreLogic's December 2016 National Foreclosure Report. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Carrfields Promoting Just Shorn Brand of NZ Wool Carpets in U.S.

Ashburton, NZ, February 14, 2017-Carrfields Primary Wool (CP Wool) of New Zealand is stepping up its efforts to sell a range of limited edition carpet in the United States and Canadian marketplace through its redeveloped Just Shorn brand, reports NZFarmer.co.nz. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Floor Education Guild Announces Classes in May

Dalton, GA, February 14, 2017-This May 8, 9 and 10, the Floor Educational Guild is again offering education from Tarkett and Shaw plus wood scientist Dr. J. Loferski from Virginia Tech. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Sencorables Passes 10,000 Impact & British Spill Test

Greenville, SC, February 14, 2017 - Sencorables, together with its manufacturing partner Fabric Sources International, successfully passed the essential 10,000 Impact and British Spill Test. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

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