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Pace of Rent Growth in March Slowest Since 2020

Seattle, WA, April 22, 2026-Renters are breathing easier with income growth outpacing rent hikes, putting an extra $193 back in the typical household's pocket each month. That's $2,318 more a year for groceries and gas-or a head start on a down payment.

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Pending Home Sales Rose 1.5% in March

Washington, DC, April 21, 2026—Pending home sales in March increased by 1.5% from the prior month and declined 1.1% year over year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report.

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Retail Sales Up 1.7% in March, Up 4% YOY

Washington, DC, April 21, 2026-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2026 were $752.1 billion, up 1.7% from the previous month and up 4.0% from March 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Number of Young Adults Interested in Construction Trades Doubles to 6%

Washington, DC, April 21, 2026-A new study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals that more young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 are interested in the construction trades but more work needs to be done to educate the public that there are increasing opportunities for rewarding, lucrative careers in the skilled trades.

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Tarkett Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

Solon, OH, April 21, 2026 - Tarkett released its 2025 Sustainability Statement, audited by independent third parties and published in full compliance with the EU CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) legislation.

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NWFA Expo Kicks Off This Week

Orlando, Florida, April 20, 2026-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)’s annual Wood Flooring Expo gets underway this week in Orlando, Florida.

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Recent Industry Events

NWFA 2026 Expo in Orlando, Florida
Coverings Expo 2026
UCX Summit Orlando, FL
NFA Spring Meeting Lake Tahoe Day 2
NFA Spring Meeting Lake Tahoe
Fuse 2026 Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary - Day 2
Fuse 2026 Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary
Tile of Spain’s Time of Spain
Abbey 2026 Convention
Surfaces 2026 Day 3
Surfaces 2026 Day 2
Surfaces 2026 Day 1
CCA Global 2026 Winter Meeting Cont.
CCA Global 2026 Winter Meeting
2026 Southwest Regional Market Dallas
Southwind Sales Meeting
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend 2025
BDNY 2025
NAFCD 2025 Meeting in Chicago
RFCI Fall Meeting 2025
Starnet Fall Meeting in Tucson, Arizona
Nashville Builders Designer Event
FEI Group Annual Meeting
Cersaie 2025 - Bologna, Italy
FCIF Charity Golf Tournament 2025 - Barnsley Gardens
NFA Fall Meeting Day 2 - Anchorage, AK
NFA Fall Meeting 2025 - Anchorage, AK
QFloors Customer Cruise to Alaska
2025 Flooring Sustainability Summit in Washington DC
Carpet One Regional Meeting in Newport, RI
Neocon/Design Days 2025
Starnet Next Gen
M.Frank Higgins Celebrates Steve Cloud's 40th Anniversary
Nebraska Furniture Mart's Kansas City Flooring Showroom Reset
Coverings 2025
Starnet 2025 Spring Meeting
Shaw Groundbreaking - Create Centre
Neocon 2016
Mannington's LVT expansion in Madison, GA
Coverings 2016
Starnet Spring Meeting 2016
NFA Spring Meeting 2016 In Asheville, NC
Fuse Alliance 2016 Annual Conference
Kaye Gosline Retirement Event
Surfaces 2016
Mid Atlantic Floorcovering Assoc Annual Dinner
Floor Expo Annual Meeting
NFA Fall Meeting 2015 San Diego
Vision Design Awards Celebration 2015
FCIF Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Event 2015
Mullican's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Carpet One Convention Summer 2015
Flooring America Summer Convention 2015
Neocon 2015
Starnet Spring Meeting 2015, Tuscon, AZ
Coverings 2015, Orlando, FL
FCIF Gala, Waldorf Astoria, NYC
Nebraska Furniture Mart Texas Charity Gala
NFA Spring Meeting 2015 - Charleston, SC
FUSE 2015 Annual Meeting
Alliance Flooring Annual Convention 2015
RE Weis Company's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Domotex Germany 2015
Surfaces 2015
Carpet One Winter Convention 2015
Mohawk Solutions Convention 2014
CRI 2014 Annual Meeting
Mannington LVT Plant Ribbon Cutting
NFA Fall Meeting, Maui, Hawaii
Starnet Fall Meeting 2014
Shaw hosts St. Jude Patient at Braves game
Vision Design Awards Celebration 2014
Floor Expo 2014 Annual Meeting, Lake Tahoe, CA
Carpet One Summer Convention August 2014
CARE Conference 2014
An Evening Honoring Ralph Boe
Coverings 2014
Domotex Asia/ChinaFloor 2014
NFA Spring Meeting 2014
Starnet Annual Meeting 2014
17th Annual Alliance Flooring Awards Banquet
FUSE Annual Conference 2014
the Market - March 2014
Tandus Centiva Community Service 2014
Domotex Germany 2014
Surfaces 2014
CCA Global/Carpet One Winter Convention
Annual Mohawk Solutions Meeting
Greenbuild 2013
Cooperativa Ceramica d'Imola Plant Tour
FCIF Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament 2013
Econyl Plant Tour in Slovenia
NFA Fall 2013 Meeting, Boston, MA
Vision Design Awards Celebration 2013
FloorTek Expo 2013
CCA Global Summer Convention 2013
Neocon2013
HD Expo 2013
Starnet Spring Meeting 2013
NWFA 2013 Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX
NFA Spring 2013 Meeting Beaver Creek, CO
Alliance Flooring 2013 Convention
FUSE Alliance Annual Meeting 2013
Surfaces 2013
Domotex Hannover
Shaw Flooring Network Convention
Carpet One Winter Convention
Interface Rings Closing Bell On NASDAQ
Beaulieu Regional Winter Market
Mohawk's Aligned Retailer Convention
Greenbuild 2012
NFA Fall Meeting 2012 in Grand Cayman
Paul Ryan Campaign stop at Universal Fibers
Vision Design Awards 2012 South Beach
Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament
Shaw HGTV Green Home 2012
The Market Sponsored by WSFCA
Surfaces 2012
Future Focus Awards Breakfast
Mohawk Solutions Convention 2012
NFA Fall Meeting 2011 in Napa
2011 Vision Design Awards Celebration
Neocon 2011
Starnet Design Awards 2011
CRI's Annual Capital Hill Visit
Alliance Flooring Awards Ceremony
Network Exchange Meeting-March 2011, San Francisco
Shaw Clear Path Recycling Grand Opening
Mohawk Solutions Convention
NFA Fall Conference 2010, Puerto Rico
8th Annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tourn.
Vision Awards Celebration 2010 - South Beach
Universal Fibers Welcomes Gov. McDonnell
ReSource Commercal Flooring Network Meeting
Surfaces Education Advisory Council
Carpets Plus 13th Annual Awards Ceremony
Carpet One 2010 Winter Convention
Shaw World Record Pie Fight
DCSPG 2009 Conference
2009 FEI Group National Conference
Beaulieu Relay for Life
CFI Convention 2009
Mohawk Smartstrand Rhino Challenge
Crossville Tile's New Porcelain Press
IIDA Southern CA 2009 Calibre Awards
Network Exchange Meeting
NFA Spring Meeting 2009 In Cabo
Carpet One 2009 Winter Convention
2008 Mohawk GreenWorks Dealer Awards
CarpetsPlus Color Tile Fall Meeting 2008
Shaw's New Design Center Showroom Layout
ReSource Network Exchange 2008
INSTALL Labor-Management Committee Member Retires
2007 Mohawk Floorscapes Convention
Alliance Flooring Annual Summit
2007 Carpet One Summer Meeting
FCIF 2007 Gala
CARE Annual Meeting
Resource Commercial Flooring Network's Conference
Coverings 2007
Alliance Flooring Convention
Shaw Flooring Alliance
NWFA 2026 Expo in Orlando, Florida

Mullican Flooring's Neil Poland, Pat Oakley and Kevin Murphy

Stephanie Owen, President, CEO NWFA

Oliver Barajas, Bridgebay Flooring receiving the 2026 Emerging Leader Award

Drew Kern, Infinity Claim Management Solutions received the NWFA Vanguard award

Tommy Sancic, Olde Wood Ltd received the NWFA Vanguard award

Bryan Park, Footprints Floors received the NWFA Vanguard award

Bob Goldstein, Vermont Natural Coatings was inducted into the NWFA Hall of Fame

Tom McNeil, Bona (retired) was inducted into the NWFA Hall of Fame

Jessica and Jake Hickman accepting the NWFA Hall Of Fame Award on behalf of their father Larry Hickman and grandfather Denny Hickman, Hickman Lumber and Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring

NWFA Community Service Award Winners - Ray Lynn and Sprigg Lynn, Izaiah Barrow, Brandon Dudek, Larry Haggarty and Bryan Page

Wood Floor of the Year Best Staircase Award - Urbanik Surfaces, Miami, FL

Wood Floor of the Year Manufacturer Spotlight - Graf Custom Hardwood, Portsmouth, OH

Interviews

Allison Wolff Discusses Shaw Contract's New Atlanta Showroom

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Mike Gallman Discusses Mohawk Group's Starnet Roadshow and the Hero Flooring Acquisition

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Noah Fulton Discusses His New Role as CEO of Karndean Designflooring

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Stephanie Owen Discusses the Upcoming NWFA Expo 2026 in Orlando

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Sam Locher Discusses AJ Rose's 5th Store in Boston

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