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Mohawk's SmartStrand w/ Pur-Ease Earns Asthma & Allergy Friendly Cert.

Mohawk's SmartStrand w/ Pur-Ease Earns Asthma & Allergy Friendly Cert.

Washington, DC, April 14, 2026—The Asthma & Allergy Friendly Certification Program announces that Mohawk’s SmartStrand portfolio with Pur-Ease technology earned the Asthma & Allergy Friendly Certification as the first treated carpet product to meet the program’s requirements under its enhanced textile flooring standard.

Somnigroup to Acquire Leggett & Platt

Somnigroup to Acquire Leggett & Platt

Dallas, TX and Carthage, MO, April 13, 2026-Somnigroup International will acquire Leggett & Platt in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion.

Remodeling Market Index Declined 2 Points to 62 in Q1, Still Positive

Remodeling Market Index Declined 2 Points to 62 in Q1, Still Positive

Washington, DC, April 10, 2026-The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q1, posting a reading of 62. While this reading is down two points from the previous quarter, it is still solidly in positive territory.

Consumer Prices Rose 0.9% in March with Gas Up 21.2%

Consumer Prices Rose 0.9% in March with Gas Up 21.2%

Washington, DC, April 10, 2026-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis in March, after rising 0.3% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Over 1/3 of Home Sellers Lowered List Price in February

Over 1/3 of Home Sellers Lowered List Price in February

Seattle, WA, April 10, 2026—More than one-third (34.2%) of February home sellers lowered their list price. That’s up from 31.5% a year earlier and represents the highest February share in records dating back to 2012, reports Redfin.