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Home Depot Sales Up 5.7% in Q2, U.S. Comp Sales Up 1.3%
Atlanta, GA, August 18, 2026—The Home Depot reported sales of $47.9 billion for Q2 2026, an increase of 5.7% from Q2 2025. Comparable sales for Q2 2026…Housing Starts Declined 12.4% in July
Washington, DC, August 18, 2026—Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,239,000, 12.4% below the revised June estimate of 1,415,000 and…Import Prices Declined 0.4% in July, Export Prices Down 1.3%
Washington, DC, August 18, 2026—U.S. import prices decreased 0.4% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.3-percent% in June.CARE Announces 5 New CA Drop-Off Sites & Awards 3 Grants in August
Sacramento, CA, August 18, 2026—In August, CARE welcomed five new drop-off sites in southern California: CARE currently supports 178 public drop-off sites along with four semi-private sites….EF Names Katelin Ahern Senior Director of Marketing
Dalton, GA, August 18, 2026—Katelin Ahern has been named senior director of marketing by Engineered Floors (EF).Industrial Production Rose 0.2% in July
Washington, DC, August 18, 2026—Industrial production (IP) and manufacturing production each grew 0.2% in July after growing 0.3% in June, according to the Federal Reserve.Roppe Holding Becomes Employee-Owned
Fostoria, OH, August 17, 2026—Roppe Holding Company (RHC) and its family of brands (Roppe, Flexco, Seneca Millwork, ATECO, Six Degrees, RHC Logistics, Tuflex Sports Surfaces, TCB Holdings,…Builder Confidence Rose 1 Point to 35 in August
Washington, DC, August 17, 2026—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes inched up one point to 35 in August, according to the National Association…TISE Names Winners of First LVT & Carpet Regional Installation Competition
Salt Lake City, UT, August 17, 2026—TISE has announced the first winners of its LVT and carpet regional installation competition, which took place in Salt Lake City,…Sellers Outnumbered Buyers in July Housing Market
Seattle, WA, August 17, 2026—There were an estimated 51.3% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in July, just shy of December’s peak of…
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