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Fuel Oil & Gasoline Top Contributors to Inflation in April

Fuel Oil & Gasoline Top Contributors to Inflation in April

Washington, DC, May 13, 2026—Year over year, the all-items index of consumer prices rose 3.8%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the top five contributors to that rise fuel oil, gasoline, airline fares, fruits and vegetables and hospital services.

ICFF Decides to Co-Locate with BDNY Show in 2027

ICFF Decides to Co-Locate with BDNY Show in 2027

New York, NY, May 13, 2026-ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair), a platform for contemporary design, announces it will take place annually in November in New York City, beginning in 2027.

Stump Recaps 2026 HD Expo

Stump Recaps 2026 HD Expo

Charlotte, NC, May 13, 2026—Analyst Stump provided the following review of HD Expo, the annual hospitality show in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, which took place May 5 to 7.

Välinge Forms Partnership with  Kneho-Lacke

Välinge Forms Partnership with Kneho-Lacke

Viken, Sweden, May 13, 2026—In January 2026, Kneho-Lacke and Välinge Innovation entered into a strategic collaboration to license and further develop Acoustic Coating—a high-performing solution applied directly to the back of flooring panels to improve sound reduction.

LX Hausys Forms Design Council

LX Hausys Forms Design Council

Alpharetta, GA, May 13, 2026—LX Hausys America announced the launch of the LX Hausys Design Council, a cross-channel group created to integrate real-world market feedback directly into the company’s product development process

Mohawk Q1 2026 Adjusted Sales Down 2.6%

Mohawk Q1 2026 Adjusted Sales Down 2.6%

Calhoun, GA, May 12, 2026-Mohawk Industries announced net sales for Q1 2026 were $2.7 billion, up 8.0% from Q1 2025’s $2.5 billion and down 2.6% adjusted for constant days and exchange rates versus the prior year.

Consumer Prices Rose 0.6% in April

Consumer Prices Rose 0.6% in April

Washington, DC, May 12, 2026—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, after rising 0.9% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.