Kieren Corcoran Named Brand Leader of Philadelphia Commercial
Dalton, GA, March 25, 2025—Shaw Industries announced that Kieren Corcoran has been named brand leader of Philadelphia Commercial.
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57% of American Households Unable to Afford $300,000 Home
Washington, DC, March 24, 2025—National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has updated its housing affordability data for 2025, which shows that 76.4 million households—57% out of a total of 134.3 million—are unable to afford a $300,000 home.
NALFA Outlines Five-Year Plan at Spring Meeting
Springfield, MA, March 24, 2025—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) recently hosted its spring meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Happy Floors Names Glenn King Executive Vice President
Miami, FL, March 24, 2025—Happy Floors, a distributor of premium flooring solutions, has announced the appointment of Glenn King as the company’s new executive vice president.
Shnier Forms Distribution Partnership for Armstrong Branded Products
Brampton, Ontario, March 24, 2025—Shnier, Gesco LP, a Canadian flooring distributor, has secured exclusive distribution rights for Armstrong branded products in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Flooring Sustainability Summit Announces 2025 Speaker Lineup
Arlington, VA, March 21, 2025—The Flooring Sustainability Summit, taking place July 15 and 16 in Washington, DC, has announced its lineup of speakers.
Lower Mortgage Rates Should Encourage Homebuyers to Act
Seattle, WA, March 21, 2025—Buyers and sellers didn't jump back into the housing market as expected in February, but lower mortgage rates should encourage them in March, according to the latest market report from Zillow.
Canadian Furniture Maker Relocates Production to North Carolina
Delta, BC, March 21, 2025—"Canadian ready-to-assemble furniture supplier Prepac has reportedly shut down its manufacturing operations in Delta, British Columbia, shifting all production to its facility in North Carolina instead,” reports Furniture Today.
February Existing-Home Sales Up 4.2% from Jan., Down 1.2% YOY
Washington, DC, March 20, 2025—Total existing-home sales progressed 4.2% from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.26 million in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.
MMFA Member Sales Up 8% in 2024, Down 7.6% in U.S.
Brussels, Belgium, March 20, 2025-Multilayer Modular Flooring Association (MMFA) members in Europe had an 8% increase in sales in 2024 compared to 2023.