U.S. Census Bureau

The Dixie Group: Celebrating 100 Years - Oct 2020

By Meg Scarbrough In a year marked by uncertainty and challenges, a Dalton, Georgia-based company is quietly celebrating a major milestone. Of the millions of businesses tallied within U.S. Census B...
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New Home Sales Rose 4.9% in February

Washington, DC, March 29, 2019--Sales of new single‐family houses in February 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 667,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Censu...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-49-in-february

Proximity to Loved Ones & Affordability Remain Drivers of Relocation

Washington, DC, November 25, 2024-In 2024, Realtors reported that their recent clients chose to move to a specific area primarily to be closer to family and friends (30%) and to get more home for the ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/proximity-to-loved-ones-affordability-remai...

Top 100 Home Builders Gained Market Share in 2005

Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--More than one in five new-home buyers bought their homes from the nation's top 10 builders in 2005, Builder magazine reveals in its annual Builder 100 list, published...
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Housing Starts Down 11.3% in August Driven by Multifamily

Washington, DC, September 19, 2023-Privately‐owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,283,000, 11.3% below the revised July estimate of 1,447,000 and 14.8% below t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-declined-113-in-august

Trends in Education: Designers focus on durability and flexibility

  By Heather Osteen   Construction and renovation spending in the education market hasn’t increased the way many had hoped it would post-recession. Spending in higher education, whe...
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Wood Cuts - Aug/Sep 2012

  By Michael Martin   At the National Wood Flooring Association’s 2012 Wood Flooring Expo, held in Orlando this past April, there was an optimistic mood of renewal within the indust...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/wood-cuts--augsep-2012

Rental Absorption Rate Remained Below 50% in Q4 2024

Seattle, WA, May 30, 2025-Less than half (49%) of newly built apartments completed in the fourth quarter of 2024 were rented within three months, up slightly from 47% the previous quarter, reports Red...
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Distributive Trade Sales Up 0.7% in November

Washington, DC, January 14, 2022-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for November was estimated at $1,723.7 billion, up 0.7% from October 2021 and was up ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/distributive-trade-sales-up-07-in-november

Durable Goods Orders Rose 0.6% in October

Washington, DC, November 27, 2019-New orders for manufactured durable goods in October increased $1.5 billion or 0.6% to $248.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.  This increase, up four...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rose-06-in-october

Retail Sales Fell by 0.2% in March, Up 5.2% YOY

Washington, DC, April 17, 2017—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2017 were $470.8 billion, a decrease of 0.2% from the previous month, and 5.2% above March 2016,...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-fell-by-02-in-march-up-52-yoy

Housing Starts Rose 22.6% in July

Washington, DC, August 18, 2020-Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,496,000, 22.6% above the revised June estimate of 1,220,000 and is 23.4% above the...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-rose-226-in-july

Median Housing Values Continue to Rise, Census Bur

Washington, DC, May 26--As median home values across the nation continue to rise, so has the proportion of homes valued at $1 million or more, according to a new analysis of American Community Survey ...
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Goods & Services Deficit Widened to $50.5 in November

Washington, DC, January 5, 2018-The goods and services deficit was $50.5 billion in November, up $1.6 billion from $48.9 billion in October, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Econ...
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Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers' Shipments Up in Dec.

Washington, DC, February 14, 2018-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for December was estimated at $1,431.3 billion, up 0.6% from November 2017 and was u...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Climbed 0.7% in September

Washington, DC, November 2, 2018-New orders for manufactured goods in September, up four of the last five months, increased $3.4 billion or 0.7% to $515.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.&nbs...
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Trade Deficit Rose by $2.7 Billion in January

Washington, DC, March 7, 2018-The goods and services deficit was $56.6 billion in January, up $2.7 billion from $53.9 billion in December, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Econom...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-rose-by-27-billion-in-january

Durable Goods Orders Virtually Unchanged in August

Washington, DC, September 28, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in August decreased $0.1 billion or virtually unchanged to $226.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This de...
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New Home Sales Inched Up 0.4% in October

Washington, DC, November 24, 2021-Sales of new single‐family houses in October 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-inched-up-04-in-october

Retail Sales Rose 0.7% in August

Washington, DC, September 16, 2021-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2021 were $618.7 billion, an increase of 0.7% from the previous month and 15.1% above August 2020...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-07-in-august

Construction Spending Declined 0.4% in July

Washington, DC, September 1, 2022-Construction spending during July 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,777.3 billion, 0.4% below the revised June estimate of $1,784.3 billio...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-declined-04-in-july

November Durable Goods Orders Increased 1.3%

Washington, DC, December 22, 2017-New orders for manufactured durable goods in November increased $3.1 billion or 1.3% to $241.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced. This increase, up three...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-increased-13-in-novemb...

New Home Sales Declined 5.5% in September

Washington, DC, October 24, 2018-Sales of new single‐family houses in September 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 553,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bu...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-fell-55-in-september

Construction Spending Rose 0.4% in November

Washington, DC, January 3, 2021-Construction spending during November 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,625.9 billion, 0.4% above the revised October estimate of $1,618.8 b...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-rose-04-in-november

Trade Deficit Rose by $1.3 Billion in February

Washington, DC, April 4, 2024-The goods and services deficit was $68.9 billion in February, up $1.3 billion from $67.6 billion in January, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-rose-by-13-billion-in-februar...

Construction Spending Rose 1.4% in August

Washington, DC, October 1, 2020-Construction spending during August 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,412.8 billion, 1.4% above the revised July estimate of $1,392.7 billio...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-rose-14-in-august

Merchant Sales Inched Up in May

Washington, DC, July 10, 2019-May 2019 sales of merchant were $503.4 billion, up 0.1% from the revised April level and were up 0.4% from the May 2018 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.  ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/merchant-sales-inched-up-in-may

December Retail Sales Tick Down 0.1% from Previous Month, Rise YOY

Washington, DC, January 15, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December were $448.1 billion, a decrease of 0.1% from the previous month, and 2.2% above December ...
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Housing Starts Declined 0.5% in September

Washington, DC, October 18, 2024- Privately-owned housing starts in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,354,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urba...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-declined-05-in-september

New Single-Family Home Sales Rose 0.6% in June, Down 6.6% YOY

Washington, DC, July 24, 2025-Sales of new single-family houses in June 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 627,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and...
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