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Lowe’s Sales Up 8.3% in Q2, Comp Sales Up 0.2%, Earnings Flat
Mooresville, NC, August 19, 2026—Lowe’s reported Q2 2026 sales were $26.0 billion, an 8.3% increase compared to $24.0 billion in the prior-year quarter. Comp sales for Q2…Home Depot Sales Up 5.7% in Q2, U.S. Comp Sales Up 1.3%
Atlanta, GA, August 18, 2026—The Home Depot reported sales of $47.9 billion for Q2 2026, an increase of 5.7% from Q2 2025. Comparable sales for Q2 2026…Housing Starts Declined 12.4% in July
Washington, DC, August 18, 2026—Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,239,000, 12.4% below the revised June estimate of 1,415,000 and…Industrial Production Rose 0.2% in July
Washington, DC, August 18, 2026—Industrial production (IP) and manufacturing production each grew 0.2% in July after growing 0.3% in June, according to the Federal Reserve.Pending Home Sales Declined 2.3% in July
Washington, DC, August 18, 2026—Pending home sales in July decreased by 2.3% month-over-month and 2.2% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report.Import Prices Declined 0.4% in July, Export Prices Down 1.3%
Washington, DC, August 18, 2026—U.S. import prices decreased 0.4% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.3-percent% in June.CARE Announces 5 New CA Drop-Off Sites & Awards 3 Grants in August
Sacramento, CA, August 18, 2026—In August, CARE welcomed five new drop-off sites in southern California: CARE currently supports 178 public drop-off sites along with four semi-private sites….EF Names Katelin Ahern Senior Director of Marketing
Dalton, GA, August 18, 2026—Katelin Ahern has been named senior director of marketing by Engineered Floors (EF).Roppe Holding Becomes Employee-Owned
Fostoria, OH, August 17, 2026—Roppe Holding Company (RHC) and its family of brands (Roppe, Flexco, Seneca Millwork, ATECO, Six Degrees, RHC Logistics, Tuflex Sports Surfaces, TCB Holdings,…Builder Confidence Rose 1 Point to 35 in August
Washington, DC, August 17, 2026—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes inched up one point to 35 in August, according to the National Association…
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