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  • Housing Starts Declined 15.4% in May, Down 8.7% YOY
    Washington, DC, June 16, 2026—Privately-owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,177,000, 15.4% below the revised April estimate of 1,392,000 and…
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  • Ceramic and LVT Imports Declined in April 2026
    Charlotte, NC, June 16, 2026—Ceramic and LVT imports continued their decline in April, reports Truist.
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  • Construction Backlog Indicator Rose to 9.1 Months in May
    Washington, DC, June 16, 2026—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction (ABC) Backlog Indicator rose to 9.1 months in May, according to an ABC member survey…
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  • Import Prices Rose 1.9% in May, Export Prices Rose 1.3%
    Washington, DC, June 16, 2026—U.S. import prices increased 1.9% in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 2.0% rise in April. 
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  • Boucké, CTO of I4F, Has Retired
    Turnhout, Belgium, June 16, 2026—Eddy Boucké, chief technology officer for I4F, has retired.
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  • Trump Fights Against Returning Collected Tariffs
    Arlington, VA, June 16, 2026—”President Donald Trump is launching a new effort to try to avoid paying back billions of dollars worth of tariffs he illegally collected….
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  • Locust Trading Company Resets Showroom to Reduce Clutter
    Andrews, NC, June 16, 2026—Alliance Flooring recently partnered with Locust Trading Company to transform its traditional 4,300-square-foot showroom into a curated 1,500-square-foot boutique flooring and design studio. 
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  • Floor Coverings International Wins Marketing Award
    Atlanta, GA, June 16, 2026—Floor Coverings International, a North American mobile flooring franchise system, has been named winner of the Best Big Budget Campaign award in Franchise…
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  • Builder Confidence Slid 2 Points to 35 in June
    Washington, DC, June 15, 2026—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 35 in June, according to the National Association of…
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  • Industrial Production Rose 0.1% in May
    Washington, DC, June 15, 2026—Industrial production (IP) edged up 0.1% in May after rising 0.9% in April, according to the Federal Reserve. 
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