Flooring News

Washington, DC, June 4, 2026—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 0.3% in Q1 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 1.0% and hours…

Seattle, WA, June 4, 2026—New listings of U.S. homes for sale are down 1.3% week over week, one of the biggest declines of the year, says Redfin.

Lee Allan “L.A.” Train, 86, longtime president of Swiff-Train Company, died June 3.

Worcester, UK, June 2, 2026—Victoria PLC—designer, manufacturer and distributor of flooring—has confirmed that, further to the announcement of October 1, 2025, regarding Philippe Hamers’ intention to retire…

Washington, DC, June 3, 2026—New orders for manufactured goods in April, up five of the last six months, increased $30.1 billion or 4.8% to $662.7 billion, the…

Washington, DC, June 3, 2026—Single-family home construction declined across all geographic regions in Q1 2026 due to economic uncertainty, high material costs and elevated interest rates, while…

Washington, DC, June 3, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 2.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the…

Shanghai, China, June 3, 2026– Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2026, held in Shanghai, China May 27 to 29, attracted 83,887 visitors, a slight increase from 2025’s 83,056 attendees.  International attendance…

Chicago, IL, June 2, 2026—Taking place June 7 to 10 at The Mart, centered on the theme “Where Design Connects,” NeoCon explores the ideas and leaders transforming…

Seattle, WA, June 2, 2026—The typical U.S. homebuyer put down $64,000 in March, 1.5% less than a year earlier. In percent terms, the typical homebuyer puts down…