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Lowe’s Sales Up 8.3% in Q2, Comp Sales Up 0.2%, Earnings Flat
Mooresville, NC, August 19, 2026—Lowe’s reported Q2 2026 sales were $26.0 billion, an 8.3% increase compared to $24.0 billion in the prior-year quarter. Comp sales for Q2…Mortgage Applications Declined 0.4% in Week Ending August 14
Washington, DC, August 19, 2026— Mortgage applications in the United States declined 0.4% on a weekly basis in the week ending August 14, according to the Mortgage…Deadline for Jim Walker Flooring Installer Excellence Award Extended Until August 21
Chattanooga, TN, August 19, 2026—The submission period for the first annual Jim Walker Flooring Installer Award has been extended until August 21.Richard Quinlan Named SVP of Sales & Marketing for Create Flooring
Flower Mound, TX, August 19, 2026—Richard Quinlan has been named senior vice president of sales and marketing for Create Flooring.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…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.Pending Home Sales Declined 2.3% in July
Washington, DC, August 18, 2026—Pending home sales in July decreased by 2.3% month-over-month and 2.2% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report.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….
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