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Solon, OH, January 7, 2026—Tarkett Home has announced a new distribution partnership with William M Bird, bringing Tarkett Home’s innovative hard surface products to a broader customer base across the southeastern United States.
Birmingham, Al, January 7, 2025-Central Alabama Flooring (CAF), a provider of residential, builder, and commercial flooring solutions throughout Alabama, has closed its Birmingham, Alabama Big Bob's Outlet Store and concluded its membership with the Floors & More/Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet group, effective January 1, 2026.
Henderson, NC, January 6, 2026—Versatrim, manufacturer of vinyl and laminate floor moldings and stair solutions, has acquired Artistic Finishes, a manufacturer of solid wood moldings, stair treads, vents and advanced finishing technologies.
Chicago, IL, January 6, 2026—IIDA has announced the winners of the 2025 IIDA Global Excellence Awards, which honor innovation and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
Charlotte, NC, January 6, 2026—Sawmill production has remained largely flat for two years, despite an annual revision showing output 7.5% above 2017 levels and capacity peaking in late 2024, reports Truist.
Dalton, GA, January 6, 2026—Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) has announced a new strategic partnership with TradeTap, formerly known as Go Carerra, marking a step forward in strengthening installer education, workforce connectivity and access to modern professional resources.
Seattle, WA, January 5, 2026-There were an estimated 37.2% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in November (or 529,770 more, in numerical terms), according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Tempe, AZ, January 5, 2026—The Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) registered 47.9% in December, a 0.3-percentage point decrease compared to the reading of 48.2% in November and the lowest reading of 2025, according to ISM.
St. Louis, MO, January 5, 2026—"Being closer to family proved to be the biggest motivation for moving in 2025, although job-related relocation still plays a significant role,” reports Furniture Today.
Omaha, NB, January 5, 2026—NFM (Nebraska Furniture Mart) announced the promotion of Jennifer Bryan to director of marketing, where she will lead the strategic vision, brand evolution. and multi-channel marketing performance.