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Ceramic & LVT Imports Declined in Units & Dollars in January

Charlotte, NC, March 26, 2026—Ceramic and LVT imports declined in units and dollars in January, reports Truist.

Lodging, Education & Office Sectors Grew YOY in January

Charlotte, NC, March 26, 2026—The U.S. Census Bureau's preliminary non-residential construction results for January fell slightly year over year, reports Truist.

Engineered Floors and Shaw Announce Price Increases

Chattanooga, TN, March 25, 2026-Engineered Floors and Shaw have announced price increases due to external pressures, including shipping disruptions in the Persian Gulf, and internal pressures due to rising costs.

Total Construction Starts Down 13.2% in Feb., But Commercial Up

Boston, MA, March 25, 2026-Total construction starts declined 13.2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.08 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.

Import Prices Rose 1.3% in February, Exports Up 1.5%

Washington, DC, March 25, 2026—U.S. import prices increased 1.3% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.6% advance in January.

Number of U.S. Home Sellers Outpaces Home Buyers by 46.3%

Seattle, WA, March 25, 2026-- There were an estimated 46.3% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in February (or 629,808 more, in numerical terms), says Redfin. That’s the largest gap in records dating back to 2013 and is up from 29.8% (or 449,409) a year earlier.

Mortgage Applications Declined 10.5% in Week Ending March 20

Washington, DC, March 25, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 10.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 20, 2026.

UCX Alliance Summit Kicks Off in Orlando

Orlando, Florida, March 24, 2026-The 2026 UCX Alliance Summit gets underway today in Orlando, Florida.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Flat in January

Washington, DC, March 24, 2026—Total nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Home Depot Plans to Add 12 Stores in 2026

Charlotte, NC, March 24, 2026—"The Home Depot plans to expand its U.S. footprint in 2026 by opening 12 new stores totaling more than 1.6 million square feet across eight states, even as many other retailers reduce their brick-and-mortar presence,” reports Truist.

Labor Productivity Rose 1.8% in Q4 2025

Washington, DC, March 24, 2026-- Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.8% in Q4 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 1.5% and hours worked decreased 0.2%.

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