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Bill Blackstock Discusses RFCI Spring Meeting In Naples
13+ hour, 8+ min ago (74+ words) Floor Daily. net Bill Blackstock Discusses RFCI Spring Meeting In Naples May 17, 2026 Bill Blackstock, President and CEO of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), and Kemp Harr discuss the trade association's 50th anniversary meeting in Naples, Florida. Listen to the interview…...
HMTX Names Imran Ahmad CEO & John Henkel President
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (154+ words) Norwalk, CT, May 15, 2026-HMTX Industries, a global flooring manufacturer with sales close to $800 million, announced that Imran Ahmad has joined the company as chief executive officer. In addition, chief financial officer John Henkel has been named president of HMTX and…...
Swiss Krono Downsizing at South Carolina Plant
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (74+ words) Floor Daily. net Barnwell, SC, May 14, 2026-Swiss Krono is downsizing at its Barnwell, South Carolina plant, reports WRDW/WAGT. "The company, which makes laminate flooring and fiberboard, has operated in Barnwell since 2005 and expanded the plant in the past ten…...
April Retail Sales Rose 0. 5% from March, Up 4. 9% YOY
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (136+ words) Floor Daily. net Washington, DC, May 14, 2026-Advance estimates of U. S. retail and food services sales for April 2026 were $757. 1 billion, up 0. 5% from the previous month, and up 4. 9% from April 2025, according to the U. S. Census Bureau." Total sales for the February 2026 through April 2026 period…...
Live Ventures Sales Declined 2. 7% in Q1 2026 with $64 M Net Loss
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (348+ words) Floor Daily. net Live Ventures Sales Declined 2. 7% in Q1 2026 with $64 M Net Loss Las Vegas, NV, May 15, 2026-Live Ventures, owner of Marquis Industries and Flooring Liquidators, reported sales of $108. 5 million in Q1 2026, a 2. 7% decline compared to sales of $111. 5 million in Q1 2025. The company…...
NALFA Adds Inspector Training Services as Member
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (118+ words) Floor Daily. net NALFA Adds Inspector Training Services as Member Springfield, MA, May 15, 2026-The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has welcomed Inspector Training Services (ITS) as its newest member, expanding the association's expertise in inspector training, certification, and field-based…...
Mid-Atlantic Floor Covering to Hold Golf Event Honoring Chuck Bode
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (83+ words) Floor Daily. net Fredericksburg, MD, May 14, 2026-The Mid-Atlantic Floor Covering Association will host its first annual Chuck Bode "Golf Is My Life" Golf Outing." The outing will be held October 15 at Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Frederick County, Maryland"with…...
Import Prices Rose 1. 9% in April, Export Prices Up 3. 3%
4+ day, 48+ min ago (89+ words) Floor Daily. net Import Prices Rose 1. 9% in April, Export Prices Up 3. 3% Washington, DC, May 14, 2026-U. S. import prices increased 1. 9% in April, the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0. 9% rise in March. Higher prices for fuel imports and nonfuel imports drove the…...
CFI's 2026 Synergy Convention Scheduled for Nov. in Chattanooga
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (137+ words) Floor Daily. net CFI's 2026 Synergy Convention Scheduled for Nov. in Chattanooga Dalton, GA, May 14, 2026-Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) has announced the 2026 Synergy Convention & Expo will take place November 10 to 12 at the Marriott Chattanooga Downtown in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The annual event,…...
2026 Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament Slated for Sept. 16
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (80+ words) Floor Daily. net Dalton, GA, May 14, 2026-The 2026 Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament will take place September 16 at Barnsley Gardens. This year, the event will again include pickleball." The tournament, hosted by CCA Global Partners, benefits the Floor Covering Industry Foundation…...