Online Retail Sales Rose 5.0% in Q3
Washington, DC, November 19, 2019--The estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for Q3 2019 was $154.5 billion, an increase of 5.0% from Q2 2019, according the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce.
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October Housing Starts Rose 3.8% from September & 8.5% YOY
Washington, DC, November 19, 2019-Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,314,000, 3.8% above the revised September estimate of 1,266,000 and is 8.5% above the October 2018 rate of 1,211,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.
Builder Confidence Down Slightly but Remains High in November
Washington, DC, November 18, 2019-Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes edged one point lower to 70 in November, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Houzz Study Reveals that Ceramic Still Reigns in Bathrooms
Palo Alto, CA, November 18, 2019--Houzz has released its 2019 U.S. Bathroom Trends Study, which reinforces ceramic's hold in the space.
RD Weis & Duracryl Introduce Liquid Lino at NYC Event
New York, NY, November 18, 2019—On November 6 and 7, RD Weis Companies and Duracryl International held a special event at RD Weis's New York office to introduce Duracryl's latest offering, Liquid Lino.
October Retail Sales Rose 0.3% from September and 3.1% YOY
Washington, DC, November 15, 2019--Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2019 were $526.5 billion, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month and 3.1% above October 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
October Industrial Production Down 0.8%
Washington, DC, November 15, 2019—Industrial production fell 0.8% in October after declining 0.3% in September, according to the Federal Reserve.
FCIF to Hold 40th Anniversary Gala at The Rainbow Room
Dalton, GA, November 15, 2019-The Floor Covering Industry Foundation’s 40th Anniversary Gala will take place at The Rainbow Room in New York City, New York on May 2.
Import Prices Dipped 0.5% in October
Washington, DC, November 15, 2019-U.S. import prices fell 0.5% in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.1% increase the previous month.
Jared Marske Named Director of Operations for Floor360
Madison, WI, November 15, 2019-Floor360 announced that Jared Marske has joined the company in the newly created position of director of operations.