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Mohawk Group Acquires Hero Flooring

Dalton, GA, April 16, 2026-Mohawk Group has announced the addition of Hero Flooring, a global brand specializing in high-performance resilient flooring solutions.

Industrial Production Declined 0.5% in March but Grew 2.4% in Q1

Washington, DC, April 16, 2026--Industrial production (IP) dropped 0.5% in March but still grew at an annual rate of 2.4% in Q1, according to the Federal Reserve.

Boomers Remain Largest Group of Buyers in Home Market

Washington, DC, April 16, 2026—Baby Boomers remained the largest generational group of homebuyers this year, while the share of first-time buyers fell to the lowest level on record, according to the 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report from the National Association of Realtors.

NeoCon Assembles 2026 Best of NeoCon Jury

Chicago, IL, April 16, 2026—NeoCon has assembled its 2026 jury for Best of NeoCon.

Karndean Names Noah Fulton CEO

Export, PA, April 15, 2026—Karndean Designflooring North America has named Noah Fulton CEO.

Mortgage Applications Rose 1.8% in Week Ending April 10

Washington, DC, April 15, 2026—Mortgage applications increased 1.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 10, 2026.

Builder Confidence Declined 4 Points to 34 in April

Washington, DC, April 15, 2026-- Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell four points to 34 in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Precision Flooring Products Acquired by Rox

Morristown, TN, April 15, 2026—Precision Flooring Products, a provider of prefinished hardwood flooring moldings and accessories in the United States, has been acquired by Rox, which reinforces the company’s ambition to be a North American manufacturer of both prefinished and unfinished stair parts and flooring products.

Import Prices Rose 0.8% in March, Export Prices Up 1.6%

Washington, DC, April 15, 2026-- U.S. import prices increased 0.8% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.9% rise in February.

Ecore Athletic Partners with Gold Medalist Dan O’Brien

Lancaster, PA, April 15, 2026—Ecore Athletic announces a new partnership with Olympic gold medalist Dan O’Brien, who will serve as a track performance consultant.