NKBA Releases 2023 Design Trends Report
Bethlehem, PA, October 18, 2022—The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has released its Design Trends research report.
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ProSource Adds New Franchise Location in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN, October 18, 2022—ProSource Wholesale, the wholesale partner and supplier to trade pros for home and commercial projects, has added ProSource of Knoxville as its newest ProSource showroom.
NALFA Holds Fall Meeting, Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Washington, DC, October 17, 2022-NALFA, the North American Laminate Flooring Association, gathered in Clearwater, Florida for its annual fall meeting and to celebrate the Association’s 25th anniversary.
Benjamin Moore Names Raspberry Blush Its 2023 Color of the Year
Montvale, NJ, October 17, 2022—Benjamin Moore released its Color of the Year 2023 as Raspberry Blush 2008-30, a saturated red-orange.
Daltile Launches Visualizer
Dallas, TX, October 17, 2022—Daltile has launched a visualizer on its website.
Mortgage Rates Hit Two-Decade High at 6.92%
New York, NY, October 14, 2022—"U.S. mortgage rates jumped to their highest level in more than two decades,” according to the Wall Street Journal.
September Retail Sales Unchanged from Oct., But Up 8.2% YOY
Washington, DC, October 14, 2022—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September 2022 were $684.0 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month but 8.2% above September 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 2% to 59.8 in Early October
Ann Arbor, MI, October 14, 2022—Consumer sentiment rose 2.0% to 59.8 in early October, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
NAHB Remodeling Index Posts 10 Point Decline YOY in Q3
Washington, DC, October 14, 2022—The NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q3, posting a reading of 77, declining ten points compared to Q3 2021, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Import Prices Declined 1.2% in September
Washington, DC, October 14, 2022—U.S. import prices decreased 1.2% in September, after declining 1.1% the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.