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Existing-Home Sales Declined 8.4% in January

Washington, DC, February 12, 2026-Existing-home sales decreased by 8.4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.

Leggett & Platt Q4 2025 Sales Down 11%, Earnings Up 77%

Carthage, MO, February 12, 2026-Leggett & Platt reported Q4 2025 sales of $939 million, a decrease of 11% versus Q4 2024’s $1.056 billion.

Floorzap & WFCA Release '26 State of the Retail Industry Report

Salt Lake City, UT, February 12, 2026-Floorzap announced the release of its 2026 State of the Retail Flooring Industry Report, a research study examining how flooring retailers are responding to changing customer expectations, margin pressure and increasing operational complexity.

Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 5,000 in Week Ending February 7

Washington, DC, February 12, 2026—In the week ending February 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 227,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Construction Industry Added 33,000 Jobs in January

Washington, DC, February 11, 2026—The construction industry added 33,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 44,000 jobs, an increase of 0.5%.

Mortgage Applications Declined 0.3% in Week Ending February 6

Washington, DC, February 11, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 0.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 6, 2026.

Parador Achieves Carbon-Neutral Production

Coesfeld, Germany, February 11, 2026-Since the end of 2025, Parador has been producing at its sites in a CO2-“neutral” manner and has aligned its manufacturing processes clearly toward an approach compatible with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

PC Floors Opens Location in Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford, CT, February 11, 2026—PC Floors will open its tenth location next week in Hartford, marking the wholesale flooring supplier’s third Connecticut store.

Sika Relaunches STEP Educational Program

Lyndhurst, NJ, February 11, 2026—Sika is relaunching the Sika Technical Education Program (STEP), a flooring installation solution training curriculum that is returning due to popular demand.

Domotex Asia/Chinafloor Slated for May

Shanghai, February 11, 2026-Domotex Asia/Chinafloor will return to Shanghai from May 27 to 29, celebrating its 28th edition.

Employment Up by 130,000 in Jan., Unemployment Flat at 4.3%

Washington, DC, February 11, 2026-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 130,000 in January, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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