Novalis Launches Fifth Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, April 2, 2026— Novalis has released its fitth Annual Sustainability Report, marking another year of measurable progress toward its environmental, social and governance goals.
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Landmark Ceramics Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Coverings
Las Vegas, NV, April 2, 2026--On the occasion of Coverings 2026 in Las Vegas, Landmark Ceramics celebrated its ten-year anniversary.
Retail Sales Up 3.7% YOY in February
Washington, DC, April 1, 2026—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2026 were $738.4 billion, up 0.6% from the previous month and up 3.7% from February 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Coverings Announces 2026 CID Award-Winners
Las Vegas, NV, April 1, 2026––Coverings has presented Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards to 25 projects for their artistry and innovative use of materials for tile and stone applications.
Mortgage Applications Declined 10.4% in Week Ending March 27
Washington, DC, April 1, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 10.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 27, 2026.
Alliance Flooring Names 2025 Suppliers of the Year
San Antonio, TX, April 1, 2026-Alliance Flooring named the winners of its 2025 supplier awards during its annual meeting in San Antonio at the JW Marriott Hill Country.
ISM's Purchasing Manager Index Inched Up to 52.7% in March
Tempe, AZ, April 1, 2026—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 52.7% in March, a 0.3-percentage point increase compared to the reading of 52.4% in February.
Construction Industry Ended February with 202,000 Open Jobs
Washington, DC, April 1, 2026—The construction industry had 202,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
U.S. Ceramic Tile Consumption Declined 4.9% in 2025
Clemson, SC, March 31, 2026— U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2025 was 2.57 billion square feet, down 4.9% from the previous year.
Ceramic Tile Trade Case May Impact Import Costs from India
Anderson, SC, March 31, 2026-U.S. distributors and importers in the ceramic tile industry should be aware of ongoing legal developments that may significantly affect the cost of imported ceramic tile from India, reports the Tile Council of North America.