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MG2 Releases Gen Alpha Retail Trends Report

Seattle, WA, January 21, 2026—MG2 Advisory has released an insights report on Gen Alpha, outlining how this cohort is shaping the retail landscape.

Välinge Forms Partnership with Kneho-Lacke, UV-Coating Specialist

Viken, Sweden, January 21, 2026—Välinge Innovation has partnered with Kneho-Lacke, a UV-coating specialist, to introduce an acoustic backing technology engineered to deliver sound-dampening properties in flooring products.

Nonresidential Building to Grow by 1% in 2026

Washington, DC, January 20, 2026—Panelists in The American Institute of Architects’ latest Consensus Construction Forecast expect a modest 1.0% increase in overall building spending for 2026, rising to just 2.2% in 2027.

Senate Considers National Housing Emergency Act

Charlotte, NC, January 20, 2026—"The National Housing Emergency Act, introduced in the Senate on Thursday, is another aim to address the housing affordability crisis,” reports Truist.

For Homes to be Affordable, One Party Will Lose

Washington, DC, January 20, 2026-"Trapped renters want home prices to fall so they can finally get onto the property ladder. Millions of existing owners want values to stay high. These and other conflicting interests make it hard for policymakers to give young Americans a leg up in a brutal housing market,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Invitation Homes Acquires ResiBuilt

Charlotte, NC, January 20, 2026-"ResiBuilt (Private), a developer of single-family rental housing in Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas, expands Invitation Homes' (INVH, NR) footprint in the single-family rental space, with Invitation Homes acquiring the company on January 16th,” reports Truist.

WFCA Names Melissa Murphy Recipient of '25 Tom Jennings Award

Dalton, GA, January 20, 2026-The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has named Melissa Murphy as the recipient of the 2025 Tom Jennings Champion Award, recognizing her exceptional dedication to customer service, independent retail excellence, and long-standing leadership within the flooring industry.