Floor & Decor Store Count Now 257
Atlanta, GA, October 1, 2025-Floor & Decor is in the process of opening four new additional locations with its current count standing at 257.
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Purchasing Managers' Index Inched Up to 49.1% in September
Tempe, AZ, October 1, 2025—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 49.1% in September, a 0.4-percentage point increase compared to the reading of 48.7% recorded in August, say the nation's supply executives in the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report.
August Construction Job Openings Hit Lowest Rate in Nearly a Decade
Washington, DC, October 1, 2025-The construction industry had 188,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Home Prices Rose 1.7% YOY in July, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY, September 30, 2025—Home prices made a 1.7% annual gain for July, down from a 1.9% rise in the previous month, reports the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Weis Named Exec. Director of Northeast Flooring Contractor’s Assoc.
Woburn, MA, September 30, 2025-Randy Weis has been named the executive director of the Northeast Flooring Contractor’s Association, slated to start October 1.
2026 Residential Flooring Design Trends
New York, NY, September 30, 2025-YahooLife asked designers to shed light on 2026 design trends.
Job Openings Steady in August at 7.2 Million
Washington, DC, September 30, 2025—The number of job openings was unchanged at 7.2 million in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
August Pending Home Sales Rose 4% from July, Up 3.8% YOY
Washington, DC, September 29, 2025—Pending home sales in August increased by 4.0% from the prior month and rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Report.
Bret Perkins & Randy Lovelace Acquire Nantahala Flooring Outlet
Franklin, NC, September 29, 2025—Bret Perkins and Randy Lovelace have acquired Nantahala Flooring Outlet, a longstanding flooring business located in Franklin, North Carolina.
2025 Cersaie Attendance Slightly Down YOY at 94,577
Bologna, IT, September 29, 2025—The 42nd edition, held in the Bologna Exhibition Centre from September 22 to 26, welcomed a total of 94,577 visitors over the five days of the show (-0.8% on 2024).