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Charlie Dilks Inducted into WFCA Hall of Fame

Denver, CO, January 13, 2026-Charlie Dilks has been inducted into the World Floor Covering Association’s Hall of Fame.

Bill Kerns Honored by CCA

Denver, CO, January 13, 2026-CCA Global Partners on Tuesday honored outstanding member leadership, legacy and commitment during its ConneXtion convention.

Daltile Releases Trend Report 2026

Dallas, TX, January 14, 2026—Daltile is officially releasing its annual Daltile Trend Report 2026.

Legendary Floors Names Cameron Gore EVP of Sales

Dalton, GA, January 14, 2026—Cameron Gore has joined Legendary Floors as executive vice president of sales.

Houzz Releases 2026 Kitchen Trends Study

Palo Alto, CA, January 13, 2026—Houzz has released its 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study.

Oct. New Home Sales Rose 0.1% from Sept., Up 18.7% YOY

Washington, DC, January 13, 2026—Sales of new single-family houses in October 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 737,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 0.1% below the September 2025 rate of 738,000 and 18.7% above the October 2024 rate of 621,000.

Annual Inflation Held Steady at 2.7% in December

Washington, DC, January 13, 2026--The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Small Business Optimism Rose a Half Point in December

Washington, DC, January 13, 2026-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remained above its 52-year average of 98.

Construction Backlog Indicator Rose to 8.2 Months in December

Washington, DC, January 13, 2026—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in December, according to an ABC member survey conducted December 22 to January 7.

Surfaces & Las Vegas Market Will Run Concurrently in Las Vegas in '26

Las Vegas, NV, January 13, 2026-Building on the last year’s collaboration, the Winter 2026 Las Vegas Market and The International Surface Event (Surfaces/TISE) will once again overlap, creating a sourcing opportunity for design, construction and home furnishings professionals.

CARE Releases CarpeTell Fiber Identification Device

Dalton, GA, January 13, 2026—CARE has announced the release of CarpeTell, a device that identifies all contemporary fibers and fiber blends used in carpets to enable fast, easy and accurate sorting for recycling.

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