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Lowe's Sales Up 11% in Q1, Earnings Flat at $1.6 Billion

Mooresville, NC, May 20, 2026—Lowe’s reported total sales for Q1 2026 were $23.1 billion, a 11% increase compared to sales of $20.9 billion in the prior-year quarter.

Architecture Billings Declined Slightly to 48.3 in April

Washington, DC, May 20, 2026—The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell from 49.8 in March, when billings were essentially flat, to 48.3 in April, signaling that more firms reported declining billings than rising billings.

Global Container Rates Climb Due to Strait of Hormuz Disruption

Greensboro, NC, May 20, 2026—“Global container spot rates rose sharply this week as carriers implemented new surcharges tied to the war involving Iran and ongoing disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, according to the latest update from supply chain analytics firm Drewry,” reported by Furniture Today.

More Homes Are For Sale But Prices Are Out of Reach for Buyers

Washington, DC, May 20, 2026—Households today can access about one-quarter fewer homes than they could in a balanced market, according to a new joint report from the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com.

Mortgage Applications Declined 2.3% in Week Ending May 15

Washington, DC, May 20, 2026— Mortgage applications decreased 2.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 15.

More Than One-Third of Home Sellers Cut Their Asking Price in April

Seattle, WA, May 20, 2026—More than one-third (35.4%) of U.S. home sellers cut their asking price in April, reports Redfin. That’s down slightly from 35.6% a month earlier on a seasonally adjusted basis, and down from a record high of 36.6% in August.

Home Depot Q1 Sales Up 4.8%, Earnings Down 4.2%

Atlanta, GA, May 19, 2026—The Home Depot reported sales of $41.8 billion for Q1 2026, an increase of 4.8% from Q1 2025. Comparable sales for Q1 2026 increased 0.6%, and comparable sales in the U.S. increased 0.4%.

April Pending Home Sales Up 1.4% from March, 3.2% YOY

Washington, DC, May 19, 2026—Pending home sales in April increased by 1.4% month over month and rose 3.2% year over year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report.

Taylor Adhesives Names Liebert General Manager, Grogan to Retire

Mentor, OH, May 18, 2026-Avery Dennison Corporation has announced that Matthias “Matt” Liebert has been appointed general manager of Taylor Adhesives, a wholly owned Avery Dennison subsidiary. Taylor Adhesives is a provider of adhesives, coatings and specialty installation products to the flooring industry.

NALFA Updates LF-01 Performance Standard

Springfield, MA, May 19, 2026—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has approved proposed updates to LF-01, its ANSI-accredited performance standard for laminate flooring, marking an important milestone in the association’s ongoing commitment to maintaining credible, current, and performance-based standards for the industry.

Builder Confidence Rose 3 Points to 37 in May

Washington, DC, May 18, 2026—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased three points to 37 in May, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

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David Chambers of Nebraska Furniture Mart and FCEF chairman of the board; Chanel Clifford of Cali Floors and FCEF board member; and Piet Dossche of Dossche Holding and FCEF board member.

Chanel Clifford of Cali and FCEF board member; Don Roberts of Central Alabama Flooring; Reid Waxman of Roomvo and FCEF board member; and Kaye Whitener, FCEF executive director

Georgia State Rep. Victor Anderson; Jennie Taylor of Taylor Carpet One and FCEF board member; Kim Anderson; Fred Black of USA Flooring and FCEF board member

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FCEF graduates Martin Rajmierz (Georgia Northwestern Technical College); Charity Adeoti (Hawkeye Community College); and Adam Miller (Great Falls College)