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KBIS 2026 Begins Today in Orlando

Orlando, FL, February 17, 2026-KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) 2026 begins today in Orlando, Florida, running through Thursday.

WFCA Announced New SEAL2 Leadership Program

Dalton, GA, February 17, 2026-The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced SEAL2, a new three-day, in-person leadership program.

Cash Home Purchases Ended 2025 at Five-Year Low

Seattle, WA, February 17, 2026—Just under three in ten (29%) U.S. homebuyers paid in all cash in December, down from 30.3% a year earlier and the lowest December share since 2020, according to Redfin.

Mutares to Buy Haro

Munich, Germany, February 16, 2026—Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has announced the acquisition of the flooring business of Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH.

NWFA Names Matt Casey Technical Services Officer

St. Charles, MO, February 16, 2026—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced that Matt Casey has been appointed as the new technical services officer.

RC Willey's Child to Step Down as President, Lloyd to Succeed Him

Salt Lake City, UT, February 16, 2026—"RC Willey Home Furnishings, part of Top 100 Berkshire Hathaway’s furniture division, announced that Jeffrey Child, its longtime president, will retire from the position effective April 27,” reports Furniture Today.

Tom Dancel of LSI Flooring Has Died

Milford, DE, February 16, 2026—Tom Dancel, territory sales manager for LSI Flooring, died February 14.

Mohawk's Q4 Sales Rose 2.4%, Earnings Down 53%

Calhoun, GA, February 13, 2026-Mohawk reported net sales of $2.7 billion for Q4 2025, an increase of 2.4% from $2.6 billion in the same quarter of 2024.

Pace of Inflation Slowed YOY to 2.4% in January

Washington, DC, February 13, 2026—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 2.4% before seasonal adjustment.

Good Housekeeping Names 2026 Home Renovation Award Winners

New York, NY, February 13, 2026-Good Housekeeping has named the winners of its 2026 Home Renovation Awards.

Mulltifamily Housing Confidence Declined in Q4 2025

Washington, DC, February 13, 2026--Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing decreased year-over-year in Q4, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

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