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Existing-Home Sales Declined 4.3% in March

Washington, DC, April 18, 2024—Total existing-home sales receded 4.3% from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.19 million in March, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, sales waned 3.7% (down from 4.35 million in March 2023).

Slowing of Residential Remodel Expected to Extend into 2025

Cambridge, MA, April 18, 2024—Annual expenditures for improvements and repairs to owner-occupied homes are projected to decrease this year and into Q1 2025, but at a moderating rate, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

2024 Alan Greenberg Charity Tournament Slated for September 11

Dalton, Ga, April 18, 2024—The 22nd annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament will be held September 11 at Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville, Georgia.

Domotex Hannover Narrows Scope to Carpet & Rugs for 2025 Event

Hannover, DE, April 18, 2024-In January 2025, Domotex will host a carpets and rugs edition-the first of its events focused on carpets and textile coverings in the odd-numbered years.

I4F Forms Partnership with Akgün Group-Duratiles

Turnhout, Belgium, April 18, 2024—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has joined forces with the Akgün Group-Duratiles to bring a “clickable” floating floor installation system to the world of ceramics.

Wuxi Boda Producing SPC Using Unilin's Matte Bevel Technology

Waregem, Belgium, April 18, 2024—Unilin Technologies, the IP and technology division of Unilin, is pleased to announce that Wuxi Boda Bamboo and Wood Industry Co. has started the mass production of the Matte Bevel technology.

Initial Jobless Claims Held Steady Week of April 13

Washington, DC, April 18, 2024—In the week ending April 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 212,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

NWFA's 2024 Expo Kicked Off Yesterday in New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, April 17, 2024-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) expo kicked off yesterday and runs through tomorrow at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

NWFA Names Award Winners; Reid & Zizza Inducted into Hall of Fame

New Orleans, LA, April 17, 2024-At its Expo in New Orleans, running April 16 to 18, the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced its 2024 award winners.

Shaw Flips the Switch on Half-Acre Solar Installation in Adairsville

Adairsville, GA, April 17, 2024-In line with its goal of becoming a net zero enterprise by 2030, Shaw is now offsetting a portion of its T1 carpet tile plant’s energy use through a half-acre solar installation located onsite.

Couristan Announces Price Increase on Premiere, Purity & Creations

Fort Lee, NJ, April 17, 2024—Effective May 1, Couristan will increase prices 5% on its Premiere and Purity products and 10% on its Creations products.

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