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

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...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trends-in-education-designers-focus-on-dura...

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...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/top-100-home-builders-gained-market-share-i...

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

Construction Spending Declined 0.4% in December

Washington, DC, February 1, 2023-Construction spending during December 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,809.8 billion, 0.4% below the revised November estimate of $1,817.3...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 4.6% in November

Washington, DC, December 22, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in November decreased $11.0 billion or 4.6% to $228.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This decrease, down ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-fell-46-in-no...

Construction Spending Down 0.9% in March

Washington, DC, May 1, 2019-Construction spending during March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,282.2 billion, 0.9% below the revised February estimate of $1,293.3 billion...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-down-09-in-march

Retail & Food Services Sales Rose in August

Washington, DC, September 15, 2015—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August were $447.7 billion, an increase of 0.2% from the previous month, and 2.2% above August ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail--food-services-sales-rose-in-august

Housing Starts Rose 9.4% YOY in August

Washington, DC, September 19, 2018-Privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,282,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 9.2% above the revised July est...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-rose-94-yoy-in-august

Construction Spending Up 10.7% YOY in February

Washington, DC, April 1, 2024-Construction spending during February 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,091.5 billion, 0.3% below the revised January estimate of $2,096.9 bil...
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Construction Worker Shortage Estimated at 501,000

Washington, DC, January 31, 2024-The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 501,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2024 to meet the demand for labor, accord...
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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...
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New Home Sales Rose 3.7% in January, 5.5% Increase YOY

Washington, DC, February 24, 2017—Sales of new single-family houses in January 2017 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 555,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Cens...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-37-in-january-55-increa...

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in December

Washington, DC, February 7, 2017—The goods and services deficit was $44.3 billion in December, down $1.5 billion from $45.7 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bure...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/us-trade-deficit-narrowed-in-december

Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 1.6% in March

Washington, DC, May 3, 2018-New orders for manufactured goods in March, up seven of the last eight months, increased $7.8 billion or 1.6% to $507.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This foll...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/manufactured-goods-orders-rose-16-in-march

Construction Spending Slipped 0.3% in May

Washington, DC, July 1, 2021-Construction spending during May 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,545.3 billion, 0.3% below the revised April estimate of $1,549.5 billion, ac...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-slipped-03-in-may

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 2.6% in March

Washington, DC, April 24, 2024-New orders for manufactured durable goods in March, up two consecutive months, increased $7.3 billion or 2.6% to $283.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This f...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-26-in-ma...

Focus 100 Retail - November 2006

By Darius Helm The residential flooring business remained fairly healthy through the first three quarters of this year, but as the unprecedented rise in home sales came to an end, flooring sal...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/focus-100-retail--november-2006

Trade Deficit Rose by $19.2 Billion in July

Washington, DC, September 4, 2025-The goods and services deficit was $78.3 billion in July, up $19.2 billion from $59.1 billion in June, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-rose-by-192-billion-in-july

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 2.0% in June

Washington, DC, August 3, 2022-New orders for manufactured goods in June, up thirteen of the last fourteen months, increased $10.8 billion or 2.0% to $555.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. T...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-20-in-ju...

Construction Spending Rose 0.4% in October

Washington, DC, December 2, 2024-Construction spending during October 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,174.0 billion, 0.4% above the revised September estimate of $2,164.7...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-rose-04-in-october

Durable Goods Orders Rose 9.9% in July

Washington, DC, August 26, 2024-New orders for manufactured durable goods in July, up five of the last six months, increased $26.1 billion or 9.9% to $289.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rose-99-in-july

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Rose 1.6% in Feb.

Washington, DC, April 15, 2024-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for February was estimated at $1,866.5 billion, up 1.6% from January 2024 and was up 1....
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August Values of Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers Shipments Fell

Washington, DC, October 14, 2015—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for August was estimated at $1,320.5 billion, down 0.6% from July 2015 and down...
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Retail Sales Rose 0.7% in July

Washington, DC, August 15, 2019-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2019 were $523.5 billion, an increase of 0.7% from the previous month, and 3.4% above July 2018, accor...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-07-in-july

Orders for Durable Goods Rose 4.4% in July

Washington, DC, August 25, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in July increased $9.7 billion or 4.4% to $228.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up following ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-44-in-july

Construction Spending Rose 1.0% in February

Washington, DC, April 1, 2019-Construction spending during February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,320.3 billion, 1.0% above the revised January estimate of $1,307.3 bil...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-rose-10-in-february