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Consumer Sentiment Declined 10% to 44.8 in May

Ann Arbor, MI, May 22, 2026—Consumer sentiment declined 10% to 44.8 in May, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

Tri-Co Expands into Southern California

San Diego, CA, May 22, 2026—Tri-Co, a commercial flooring contractor serving San Diego for 67 years, has announced an expansion of its operations across Orange County, Los Angeles and the Inland Empire.

DHA Holds Annual Meeting, Elects New Board Members

Sterling, VA, May 22, 2026— The DHA 2026 spring conference and 105th annual meeting was held in Asheville, North Carolina, May 12 to 14, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown. In addition, the organization announced new board leadership.

Diverzify Announces $240 Million Recapitalization

Atlanta, GA, May 21, 2026-Diverzify has announced a $240 million recapitalization and strategic investment led by affiliates of Paceline Equity Partners, a Dallas-based private equity manager, to expand specialized capabilities for its customers, elevate its operational consistency and invest heavily in its best-in-class team of industry experts.

Housing Starts Rose 4.6% YOY in April

Washington, DC, May 21, 2026-Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,465,000, 2.8% below the revised March estimate of 1,507,000 but 4.6% above the April 2025 rate of 1,400,000.

Construction Starts Rose 9% on Commercial Strength

Boston, MA, May 21, 2026—Total construction starts rose 9.0% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.33 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.

Taylor Names Gary Onate Sales Director, Distribution

Dalton, GA, May 21, 2026 —Taylor Adhesives, a wholly owned Avery Dennison subsidiary, announced that Gary Onate has been appointed sales director, distribution.

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.

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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)