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Existing-Home Sales Inched Up in April

Existing-Home Sales Inched Up in April

Washington, DC, May 11, 2026—Existing-home sales increased by 0.2% month-over-month in April, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales report. Year over year, sales were flat.

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Ceramic & LVT Imports Declined in March 2026

Charlotte, NC, May 11, 2026—Both ceramic and LVT imports declined in dollars and units in March, reports Truist.

Foreclosure Rates Rose in Q1 2026

New York, NY, May 11, 2026-Foreclosure rates increased at the start of 2026.

CFL Receives U.S. Patent for In-Line Bevel Technology

Adairsville, GA, May 11, 2026-CFL Flooring announces the recent grant of a U.S. patent for its in-line bevel technology.

FCICA Spring Meeting Begins Today in Atlantic City

Atlantic City, NJ, May 11, 2026-The Flooring Contractors Association’s (FCICA) 2026 spring mid-year meeting begins today in Atlantic City, New Jersey, running through May 13.

Interface Q1 Sales Up 11.3%, Earnings Up 81.6%

Atlanta, GA, May 8, 2026—Interface reported Q1 2026 net sales totaled $331 million, up 11.3% year-over-year from $297.4 million in Q1 2025.

Consumer Sentiment Declined 3.2% to 48.2 in May

Ann Arbor, MI, May 8, 2026—Consumer sentiment declined 3.2% to 48.2 in May, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

Employment Rose by 115,000 in April, Unemployment Flat at 4.3%

Washington, DC, May 8, 2026—Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Dodge Momentum Index Rose 6.2% in April

Boston, MA, May 8, 2026—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 6.2% in April to 264.2 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised March reading of 248.8.

Nebraska Furniture Mart to Close Floors Inc.

Lincoln, NE, May 7, 2026-Nebraska Furniture Mart has announced plans to close its Floors Inc. commercial contracting division.

Brian Preuss Named President of AHSG & Commercial USA

Roswell, GA, May 7, 2026-American Home Surfaces Group and Commercial USA have named Brian Preuss president, succeeding Tony Wright.

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