CB Flooring Expands into Raleigh, North Carolina Market
Columbia, MD, November 24, 2025-CB Flooring has expanded into the Raleigh, North Carolina market.
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Bathrooms Getting Bigger, Says NKBA's 2026 Bath Trends Report
Bethlehem, PA, November 24, 2025-The NKBA’s 2026 Bath Trends Report offers insights into how rapidly evolving home technology stands to reshape the modern bath, even as personal lifestyles and tastes continue to guide design decisions.
FCIF Requests Donations on Giving Tuesday 2025
Dalton, GA, November 24, 2025-This Giving Tuesday, December 2, the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) invites the entire flooring community to participate in a nationwide movement of generosity by giving the gift of relief to colleagues facing unexpected medical crises.
Consumer Sentiment Declined 4.9% to 51 in November
Ann Arbor, MI, November 21, 2025—Consumer sentiment declined 4.9% to 51 in November, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Total Construction Starts Up 21.1% in October on Non-Building Strength
Boston, MA, November 21, 2025-Total construction starts were up 21.1% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.53 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Luxury Home Sale Prices Rose 5.5% in October
Seattle, WA, November 21, 2025-- U.S. luxury home sale prices rose 5.5% year over year to a median $1.28 million, a record high for the month of October, according to Redfin.
Hardwood Plywood Dumping Cases Delayed Due to Govt. Shutdown
Sterling, VA, November 21, 2025—The Department of Commerce has changed all deadlines in the hardwood plywood countervailing duty and antidumping cases against China, Vietnam, and Indonesia due to the government shutdown, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Existing-Home Sales Rose by 1.2% in October
Washington, DC, November 20, 2025—Existing-home sales increased by 1.2% in October, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.
Construction Industry Employment Rose by 19,000 in September
Washington, DC, November 20, 2025—The construction industry added 19,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 8,000 in Week Ending Nov. 15
Washington, DC, November 20, 2025—In the week ending November 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 220,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's level, according to the Department of Labor.