Small Business Optimism Inched Up 0.1 Point in April
Washington, DC, May 12, 2026-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.1 points in April to 95.9, below its 52-year average of 98.0 for the second consecutive month.
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CCA Holds 2026 Spring Advisory Council Meeting
Manchester, NH, May 12, 2026-CCA Global Partners’ Retail Group convened members and leadership from its Carpet One Floor & Home and Flooring America and Flooring Canada divisions for its Spring Advisory Council Meetings, bringing together key stakeholders to align on strategy, share insights, and shape future growth.
FCIF Day of Giving Slated for June 1, 2026
Dalton, GA, May 12, 2026—The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) is calling on the flooring community to come together for its annual Day of Giving on June 1, a dedicated day of support for flooring families facing life-altering medical illness, injury, or disability.
Existing-Home Sales Inched Up in April
Washington, DC, May 11, 2026-Existing-home sales increased by 0.2% month-over-month in April, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales report. Year over year, sales were flat.
Ceramic & LVT Imports Declined in March 2026
Charlotte, NC, May 11, 2026—Both ceramic and LVT imports declined in dollars and units in March, reports Truist.
Foreclosure Rates Rose in Q1 2026
New York, NY, May 11, 2026-Foreclosure rates increased at the start of 2026.
CFL Receives U.S. Patent for In-Line Bevel Technology
Adairsville, GA, May 11, 2026-CFL Flooring announces the recent grant of a U.S. patent for its in-line bevel technology.
FCICA Spring Meeting Begins Today in Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ, May 11, 2026-The Flooring Contractors Association’s (FCICA) 2026 spring mid-year meeting begins today in Atlantic City, New Jersey, running through May 13.
Interface Q1 Sales Up 11.3%, Earnings Up 81.6%
Atlanta, GA, May 8, 2026—Interface reported Q1 2026 net sales totaled $331 million, up 11.3% year-over-year from $297.4 million in Q1 2025.
Consumer Sentiment Declined 3.2% to 48.2 in May
Ann Arbor, MI, May 8, 2026—Consumer sentiment declined 3.2% to 48.2 in May, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.