|
|
5/17/2012 [Dalton] IVC US announced that CMH Space Flooring Products has joined its network of distributors. Ranked No. 4 on FCW’s Top 25 Distributors list with 2011 sales of $140 million, CMH will initially carry IVC US’ Flexitec, itec, BluePrint and Next Level fiberglass-backed sheet vinyl collections.... |
| 5/16/2012 [Dalton] Shaw Floors’ Epic hardwood and Anso nylon carpet will be featured in the celebrated 2012 Southern Living Idea House, the company announced. According to Shaw, this home project, located in Senoia, Ga., centers around the revival of an early 19th century cottage-style farmhouse,... |
|
|
Daily Update
 | 5/17/2012 |
|  | 5/17/2012 |
|  | 5/17/2012 |
|  | 5/17/2012 |
|  | 5/17/2012 |
|  | 5/16/2012 |
|  | 5/16/2012 |
|  | 5/16/2012 |
|  | 5/15/2012 |
|  | 5/14/2012 |
|  | 5/14/2012 |
|  | 5/14/2012 |
|  | 5/11/2012 |
|  | 5/11/2012 |
|  | 5/11/2012 |
News Archive
|
|
In this Issue
 |
[Serenbe, Ga.] Here at the 1,000 acre sustainable living... |
|
[Anaheim, Calif.] The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) is pushing for... |
|
[Coronado, Calif.] The Carpet Recovery America Effort (CARE)... |
|
Mallory Cruise has joined the staff of Floor Covering Weekly as assistant... |
|
The National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) held its annual spring meeting April... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Events Calendar
view full calendar
June 11-13, 2012 Chicago, IL |
| July 12-15, 2012
Atlanta, GA
|
| July 16-19, 2012
Qingdao International Convention Center, China
|
| July 17-19, 2012 Qingdao International Convention Center, China |
| Aug. 9-11, 2012
Nashville, TN
|
|
By the Numbers
|
Current Number
|
Previous Month
|
Percent Change
|
Date |
| Retail Sales* |
404.8 |
400.5 |
-.012 |
04/30 |
| Unemployment |
8.2% |
8.3% |
1.2
|
04/30 |
| Consumer Confidence |
69.2 |
69.5 |
-.4 |
04/30 |
| Existing Single Family Home Sales** |
3,970 |
4,070 |
+2.4
|
04/30 |
| New Home Sales** |
149.0 |
146.0 |
-2.1 |
04/30 |
| Housing Starts** |
654.0 |
694.0 |
5.8 |
04/30 |
| CPI |
229.39 |
225.7 |
-1.6
|
04/30 |
* In billions of dollars
** In thousands of units |
|
| |
|
