Floor and Home Named UCX Distributor of the Year
Orlando, Florida, March 26, 2026—UCX on Wednesday awarded its Distributor of the Year award to Floor and Home of Westwood, New Jersey, during its 2026 UCX Alliance Summit held at the Caribe Royale.
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TDG Q4 Sales Down 1.4% YOY, Net Loss of $3 Million
Dalton, GA, March 26, 2026- In Q4 2025, The Dixie Group’s net sales were $63,487,000 or 1.4% below the net sales in Q4 2024 at $64,338,000.
Ceramic & LVT Imports Declined in Units & Dollars in January
Charlotte, NC, March 26, 2026-Ceramic and LVT imports declined in units and dollars in January, reports Truist.
NTCA to Award Luigi Di Geso & Dan Lambert at Coverings
Jackson, MS, March 26, 2026-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced that two industry leaders will be recognized during the annual NTCA Awards Ceremony at Coverings next week.
Lodging, Education & Office Sectors Grew YOY in January
Charlotte, NC, March 26, 2026—The U.S. Census Bureau's preliminary non-residential construction results for January fell slightly year over year, reports Truist.
Engineered Floors and Shaw Announce Price Increases
Chattanooga, TN, March 25, 2026-Engineered Floors and Shaw have announced price increases due to external pressures, including shipping disruptions in the Persian Gulf, and internal pressures due to rising costs.
Total Construction Starts Down 13.2% in Feb., But Commercial Up
Boston, MA, March 25, 2026-Total construction starts declined 13.2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.08 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Import Prices Rose 1.3% in February, Exports Up 1.5%
Washington, DC, March 25, 2026—U.S. import prices increased 1.3% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.6% advance in January.
Number of U.S. Home Sellers Outpaces Home Buyers by 46.3%
Seattle, WA, March 25, 2026-- There were an estimated 46.3% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in February (or 629,808 more, in numerical terms), says Redfin. That’s the largest gap in records dating back to 2013 and is up from 29.8% (or 449,409) a year earlier.
Mortgage Applications Declined 10.5% in Week Ending March 20
Washington, DC, March 25, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 10.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 20, 2026.