Tom Dancel of LSI Flooring Has Died
Milford, DE, February 16, 2026—Tom Dancel, territory sales manager for LSI Flooring, died February 14.
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Mohawk's Q4 Sales Rose 2.4%, Earnings Down 53%
Calhoun, GA, February 13, 2026-Mohawk reported net sales of $2.7 billion for Q4 2025, an increase of 2.4% from $2.6 billion in the same quarter of 2024.
Pace of Inflation Slowed YOY to 2.4% in January
Washington, DC, February 13, 2026—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 2.4% before seasonal adjustment.
Good Housekeeping Names 2026 Home Renovation Award Winners
New York, NY, February 13, 2026-Good Housekeeping has named the winners of its 2026 Home Renovation Awards.
Mulltifamily Housing Confidence Declined in Q4 2025
Washington, DC, February 13, 2026--Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing decreased year-over-year in Q4, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
QEP's Jason Badr Has Died
Fort Mill, SC, February 13, 2026-Jason Badr, regional sales manager for QEP, 55, died February 9.
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.