Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent flooring news and happenings in the flooring industry. Today’s News…As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Q2 GDP Second Estimate Up 1.5%, Unchanged from First Estimate
Washington, DC, August 26, 2026—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5% in Q2 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the second…Mortgage Applications Declined 1% in Week Ending August 21
Washington, DC, August 26, 2026—Total mortgage application volume dropped 1% from the previous week for the week ending August 21, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally…Personal Income Rose 0.4% in July, Spending Up 0.2%
Washington, DC, August 26, 2026—Personal income increased $115.1 billion (0.4% at a monthly rate) in July, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis…Durable Goods Orders Rose 1.1% in July
Washington, DC, August 26, 2026—New orders for manufactured durable goods in July, up four of the last five months, increased $3.6 billion or 1.1% to $339.3 billion,…Shaw’s Brenda Knowles To Be Inducted into 2026 Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame
Dalton, GA, August 26, 2026—Shaw’s Brenda Knowles, senior vice president of customer experience, has been selected for induction into the 2026 Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Hall of…NAFCD & NBMDA Announce Nonprofits Supported by 2026 Registration
Chicago, IL, August 26, 2026—NAFCD and NBMDA are proud to continue their tradition of supporting the industries they serve through their give-back programs at the 2026 NAFCD…NWFA Names Todd McDonald Technical Support & Training Manager
St. Charles, MO, August 26, 2026—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced that Todd McDonald has been appointed as the new technical support and training manager.New Single-Family Home Sales Declined 10.5% in July
Washington, DC, August 25, 2026—Sales of new single-family houses in July 2026 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 607,000, according to estimates released jointly by the…New Canadian Tariffs Will Impact Select Flooring Types
Washington, DC, August 25, 2026—According to an analysis of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications included in the White House tariff proclamation, new…Home Prices Rose 1.5% YOY in May, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY August 25, 2026—The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller National Home Price Index posted a 1.5% annual gain, up from a 1.2% annual gain in May. “While…
Join Our Newsletter
Get the latest flooring industry news delivered weekly.