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Builder Confidence Held Steady at 83 in May

Washington, DC, May 17, 2021—Builder confidence held stable in May, despite growing concerns over the price and availability of most building materials, including lumber. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) shows that builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes is 83 in May, unchanged from April.

LL Flooring Launches New Consumer-Focused Campaign

Richmond, VA, May 17, 2021-LL Flooring, previously known as Lumber Liquidators, lays out homeowners' intense adoration for their high-quality flooring in a new campaign called "Floor Love."

Howie Cooperstein Named VP of Major Accounts for Kaleen

Dalton, GA, May 17, 2021-- Kaleen Rugs has named Howie Cooperstein vice president of major accounts.

Women in Sustainability '21 Leadership Award Ceremony Scheduled

Norwalk, CT, May 17, 2021-The 2021 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards will be held May 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST via a virtual ceremony. Ten women of sustainability will be honored at the event.

Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis Big Bang Charity Event Raised $80K

Calhoun, GA, May 17, 2021-The Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis charity (HMAC) final, major “Big Bang” fundraiser on May 6 in Cartersville, Georgia raised record funds of over $80,000 for its rehabilitation facility partners.

Floor & Decor Acquires Spartan Surfaces

Atlanta, GA, May 14, 2021-Floor & Decor has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Spartan Surfaces, an end-to-end commercial flooring distribution company headquartered in Bel Air, Maryland, for consideration of up to $90 million.

Retail Sales Momentum Cooled in April

Washington, DC, May 14, 2021—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2021 were $619.9 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month, and 51.2% above April 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Consumer Sentiment Slid 6.2% in Early May

Ann Arbor, MI, May 14, 2021—Consumer sentiment slid 6.2% to 82.8 in May, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

Armstrong Flooring & Ohio Valley Flooring to Part Ways

Lancaster, PA, May 14, 2021—Armstrong Flooring and Ohio Valley Flooring (OVF) announce that effective, July 3, OVF will no longer be distributing Armstrong Flooring products

Wood Flooring Exports from China Dropped 19% in 2020

Washington, DC, May 14, 2021--The value of wood flooring exports from China dropped 19% to $120 million in 2020, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.

Import Prices Rose 0.7% in April

Washington, DC, May 14, 2021—U.S. import prices advanced 0.7% in April following a 1.4% increase in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

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