Vinyl Flooring Imports Rose 14.7% YOY in Units in April
Charlotte, NC, June 12, 2025-Vinyl flooring “imports were up 14.7% year-over-year in units in April, following a unit surge last month,” reports Truist.
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Initial Jobless Claims Flat at 248,000 in Week Ending June 7
Washington, DC, June 12, 2025—In the week ending June 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 248,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Shaw Contract Forms Partnership with Sri Lanka's Alpha Industries
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 12, 2025—Shaw Contract has formed a partnership with Alpha Industries, one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted names in interior and manufacturing solutions, reports Daily Mirror.
Desert Design Carpet One Opens Location in Carson City
Carson City, NV, June 12, 2025—Desert Design Carpet One opened was opened in Carson City, Nevada by Kayla Simons, reports Nevada Appeal.
CFI's Ralph Falavinha Stepping Down
Dalton, GA, June 12, 2025—Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) announced that Ralph Falavinha, executive vice president, is stepping down to focus on the growing demands of his family’s business.
Four Schluter Projects Recognized by TTMAC
Montreal, QC, June 12, 2025––Schluter Systems announced that four projects featuring its products were recognized at the Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada (TTMAC) Annual Convention and Awards Ceremony held this week in Winnipeg.
Consumer Prices Rose 2.4% in May
Washington, DC, June 11, 2025-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, after rising 0.2% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mortgage Applications Rose 12.5% in Week Ending June 6
Washington, DC, June 11, 2025-Mortgage applications increased 12.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 6, 2025.
NAHB Study Highlights the Economic Impact of Labor Shortage
Washington, DC, June 11, 2025—A landmark study released from the Home Builders Institute (HBI), in collaboration with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), examines the economic impact of the skilled labor shortage for the single-family home building sector.
Springfield-Branson Airport Replacing 93,000 Square Feet of Flooring
Springfield, MO, June 11, 2025—"New flooring is going to be put down at the Springfield-Branson National Airport beginning late this summer. The carpet there now, meant to mimic the waterways of the Ozarks, has been in place since the terminal opened in 2009,” reports KSMU.