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Washington, DC, February 4, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 8.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 30, 2026.
Soest, Germany, February 4, 2026-Sonia Wedell-Castellano has been named senior sales director Europe for Republic Floor.
Charlotte, NC, February 3, 2026—Total ceramic unit imports were down 25% year-over-year (YOY) in November with dollars down 23% YOY, while vinyl flooring unit imports were down 16% YOY with dollars down 10% YOY. reports Truist.
Toronto, ON, December 3, 2026-Roomvo has released its 2026 Flooring Trends report.
Tuscaloosa, AL, February 3, 2026--Central Alabama Flooring has announced the promotion of Jamin Carter to the position of regional manager.
Solon, OH, February 3, 2026-Tarkett has announced its Johnsonite 2026 Colors of the Year.
Washington, DC, February 2, 2026-"Many home shoppers have given up on the depressed housing market, where sales are stuck at a 30-year low. But those buying are enjoying discounts at the highest rate in years.
New York, NY, February 2, 2026-"President Trump is taking aim at big institutional investors that buy single-family homes. But one Wall Street group active in the housing market stands to benefit from his crackdown,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Tempe, AZ, February 2, 2026—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 52.6% in January, a 4.7-percentage point increase compared to the seasonally adjusted reading of 47.9% in December say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report.
Chattanooga, TN, February 2, 2026—Card-Monroe Corp. (CMC) has announced the launch of Card-Monroe Services (CMS), a new division that extends the company's reliability and customer-first approach beyond the tufting machine to encompass complete facility operations.