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The Dixie Group Reports Sales Decrease with Improved Earnings for Q4 & FY 2019

Dalton, GA, March 6, 2020-The Dixie Group, which is celebrating 100 years of business in 2020, reported a YOY net sales loss of 8.2% for Q4 2019; the company had a net income of $26,681 in Q4 2019, compared to a net loss of $12,765 in Q4 2018.

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Fuse Alliance Names Winners of Supplier Awards

Palm Springs, CA, March 6, 2020-At its 2020 conference in Palm Springs, California, Fuse Alliance announced the winners of its annual Supplier Awards.

Nonfarm Employment Rose in February; Unemployment Virtually Flat

Washington, DC, March 6, 2020-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 273,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

NeoCon Announces CEU Seminars for 2020 Show

Chicago, IL, March 6, 2020—NeoCon is pleased to announce its rich offering of CEU accredited seminars set for the 2020 show, June 8 to 10.

FloorTek Announces Dates for 2020 Expo

Dalton, GA ,March 6, 2020—American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA) has announced that the 2020 Floortek Expo, held in Dalton, Georgia, will run September 29 to 30.

China Drops Tariffs on Some Logs & Lumber for One Year

Washington, DC, March 6, 2020—China announced it would remove tariffs for some types of hardwood logs and lumber for one year, beginning February 28, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.

Merchant Wholesaler Sales Rose 1.6% in January

Washington, DC, March 6, 2020—January 2020 sales of merchant wholesalers were $504.6 billion, up 1.6% from the revised December level and were up 2.2% from the revised January 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.