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Washington, DC, May 16, 2023—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in May rose five points to 50, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Washington, DC, May 16, 2023—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2023 were $686.1 billion, up 0.4% from the previous month, and up 1.6% above April 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
New York, NY, May 16, 2023—The Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit shows an increase in total household debt in Q1 2023, increasing by $148 billion (0.9%) to $17.05 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data.
Washington, DC, May 16, 2023—Industrial production rose 0.5% in April after moving sideways the previous two months, according to the Federal Reserve.
Charlotte, NC, May 16, 2023—Analyst Stump & Co. reports on HD Expo, “Las Vegas delivered a huge win for the hospitality industry last week, with over 10,000 attendees at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the annual HD (Hospitality & Design) Expo.
Washington, DC, May 16, 2023—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for March was estimated at $1,790.8 billion, down 1.1% from February 2023 and was down 0.3% from March 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Chicago, IL, May 16, 2023— To simplify transportation between the Merchandise Mart and the Fulton Design District, a complementary round-trip shuttle will run between the two sites, clearly marked with Design Days branding.
Columbus, OH, May 15, 2023-Fishman Flooring Solutions recently double the size of its Columbus, Ohio showroom.
Chattanooga, TN, May 15, 2023—Xpress Global Systems (XGS), which focuses on nationwide transportation of floorcoverings, has named Roger Silva as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
La Grange, GA, May 15, 2023—At its 2023 spring board of directors and associate member meeting at Montage Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina, the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) welcomed two new members: Amorim Cork Composites and AM Stabilizers.