Surfaces 2026 Begin Today in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, January 26, 2026--The International Surface Event (TISE) begins today at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, running through January 29.
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Annie Cowart Named SVP of Shaw Flooring Network
Dalton, GA, January 23, 2026-Shaw has announced that Annie Cowart has been named senior vice president of the Shaw Flooring Network (SFN), reinforcing the company’s commitment to strengthening the network and supporting long- term growth for its members.
Durable Goods Orders Rose 5.3% in November
Washington, DC, January 26, 2026-- New orders for manufactured durable goods in November, up three of the last four months, increased $16.4 billion or 5.3% to $323.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Pami Bhullar Releases New Year’s Resolutions for Retail Professionals
Dalton, GA, January 26, 2026-Pami Bhullar has released New Year’s Resolutions for Retail Professionals.
SCS & RFCI Announces New Requirement for Assure Certification
Emeryville, CA, January 26, 2026-SCS Global Services (SCS) and the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) announce the inclusion of a new testing requirement for Assure Certified certification under the updated SCS-111 version 2.0 Certification Standard for Rigid Core Resilient Flooring.
Construction Starts Rose 2.6% in December on Non-Building Strength
Boston, MA, January 26, 2026—Total construction starts expanded 2.6% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
NTCA Announces February 2026 Education Schedule
Jackson, MS, January 26, 2026—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) trainer team has scheduled 17 free workshops and eight regional programs in February to help installers, tile setters and contractors expand their knowledge and polish their skills.
Hotel Construction Pipeline Steady in Q4 2025
Portsmouth, NH, January 26, 2026-Hotel construction in the United States closed the fourth quarter of 2025 with a total pipeline of 6,146 projects and 720,089 rooms, according to Lodging Econometrics’ (LE’s) latest Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report.
Cain & Bultman Announces Partnership with Sika
Jacksonville, FL, January 26, 2026-Cain & Bultman, a distributor of premium flooring products in the southeast, has announced a new distribution partnership with Sika.
I4F Expands Partnership with Jiangsu BBL Home Technology Co.
Las Vegas, NV, January 26, 2026—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the global flooring industry, announced that Jiangsu BBL Home Technology Company Limited (BBL) has signed two additional i4F license agreements.