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Builder Confidence Rose 1 Point to 56 in July

Builder Confidence Rose 1 Point to 56 in July

Washington, DC, July 18, 2023—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in July posted a one-point gain to 56, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Retail Sales Rose 0.2% in June, Up 1.5% YOY

Retail Sales Rose 0.2% in June, Up 1.5% YOY

Washington, DC, July 18, 2023-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for June 2023 were $689.5 billion, up 0.2% from the previous month, and up 1.5% above June 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Mohawk Names Messiaen Successor to Thiers Leading Flooring ROW

Mohawk Names Messiaen Successor to Thiers Leading Flooring ROW

Calhoun, GA, July 18, 2023-Mohawk announced that Wim Messiaen will join the company on October 16, following the completion of his contractual notice, and will succeed Bernard Thiers as president of the company’s Flooring Rest of the World segment, effective February 1, 2024.