Consumers spend an average of 76 days in the research process when considering a major purchase -- that bit of retail intelligence was among the findings from a recent consumer research study sponsored by GE Capital’s Retail Finance business, the consumer lending unit of General Electric Company.
Key stone industry suppliers have affirmed their commitment to StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2013 by securing exhibit space during the recent space assignment process.
In response to concerns raised by members, core LEED users and stakeholders, and in an effort to provide the marketplace a view of the full LEED program experience prior to ballot, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that it will delay ballot on LEED 2012 until June 1, 2013 (or potentially earlier in 2013 if USGBC members and the market indicate readiness for ballot).
This July the worlds of wholesale buying and selling come together when the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market and the Atlanta International Area Rug Market arrive at the AmericasMart Atlanta.
The FCICA is offering people in the industry the chance to purchase one set of the group's FIT Program Carpet, Resilient and Tile Reference Manuals and receive one set of the group's Mid-Year 2010 Educational Session DVDs for free through June 15.
As the SURFACES 2013 space draw comes to a close, SURFACES is already 87% sold out with several new companies reserving space as well as numerous companies expanding their space.
Armstrong Flooring announced it will raise prices in the U.S. and Canada five percent on laminate products and six percent on select installation tools and materials, effective with shipments on July 23, 2012.
Abacus Federal Savings Bank and 19 individuals were charged with mortgage fraud and accused of selling hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent loans to Fannie Mae, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said.
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