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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
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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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...
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
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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Distributive Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Rose 8.4% in May
Washington, DC, July 16, 2020-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,284.3 billion, up 8.4% from April 2020, but was down 11.8% f...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.3% in May
Washington, DC, July 5, 2023-New orders for manufactured goods in May, up five of the last six months, increased $1.6 billion or 0.3 percent to $578.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
This f...
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September Housing Starts Fell from August, But Rose 6.1% YOY
Washington, DC, October 18, 2017-Privately-owned housing starts in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,127,000. This is 4.7% below the revised August estimate of 1,183,000, but is...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/september-housing-starts-fell-from-august-b...
Rise in Child-Free Households to Likely Impact Housing Market
Washington, DC, September 15, 2017-The fact that an increasing percentage of U.S. adults are not having children will likely impact housing inventory demand, according to the Washington Post.
“...
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U.S. Exports Fell in May, Imports Rose
Washington, DC, August 3, 2018-June exports were $213.8 billion, $1.5 billion less than May exports, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced. June imports were $260.2...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/us-exports-fell-in-may-imports-rose
Single-Family Housing Sales Up 5.9% YOY in February
Washington, DC, March 25, 2024-Sales of new single‐family houses in February 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 662,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Burea...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/single-family-housing-sales-rose-03-in-febr...
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.2% in August
Washington, DC, October 4, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in August, up fifteen of the last sixteen months, increased $6.2 billion or 1.2% to $515.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.&n...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-one-12-in-aug...
Changes in Distribution: Floorcovering distributors see opportunities amid unprecedented challenges - Nov 2021
By Jennifer Bardoner
Many in the floorcovering distribution business are experiencing double-digit gains, along with a wealth of challenges. Despite supply chain issues, uncertain lead times and expo...
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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
Home Improvement Retailers Slow Sales Declines
Washington, DC, Jan. 15, 2009—December sales at home improvement retailers fell 5.5 percent in December, a significant improvement from November.Sales were down about 14 percent in November from...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined Slightly in August
Washington, DC, October 3, 2024-New orders for manufactured goods in August, down three of the last four months, decreased $1.3 billion or 0.2% to $590.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-declined-slig...
December Retail Sales Rose 5.4% YOY
Washington, DC, January 12, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2017 were $495.4 billion, an increase of 0.4% from the previous month, and 5.4% above December 20...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/december-retail-sales-rose-54-yoy
Durable Goods Orders Declined 5.2% in July
Washington, DC, August 24, 2023-New orders for manufactured durable goods in July, down following four consecutive monthly increases, decreased $15.5 billion or 5.2% to $285.9 billion, the U.S. Census...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-declined-52-in-july
Single-Family Home Sales Up 18.6% YOY in January
Washington, DC, February 26, 2020-Sales of new single‐family houses in January 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 764,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Cens...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/single-family-home-sales-up-186-yoy-in-janu...
NRF Urges President to Reject $200B Import Tax Pro
Washington, DC, October 21, 2005—The National Retail Federation today asked President Bush to reject a tax reform panel’s recommendation that would end the corporate tax deduction for imported g...
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Trade Deficit Narrowed by $6.4 Billion in September
Washington, DC, December 11, 2025-The goods and services deficit was $52.8 billion in September, down $6.4 billion from $59.3 billion in August, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-narrowed-by-64-billion-in-sep...
Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 1.9% in April
Washington, DC, June 3, 2016—New
orders for manufactured goods in April, up three of the last four months,
increased $8.7 billion or 1.9% to $460.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau
reported.
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http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/manufactured-goods-orders-rose-19-in-april
Retail Sales Rose by 0.5% in May
Washington, DC, June 14, 2016—Advance
estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for May were $455.6 billion,
an increase of 0.5% from the previous month, and 2.5% above May 2015, accord...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-by-05-in-may
Retail Sales Down 0.2% in June, Up 2.8% YOY
Washington, DC, July 14, 2017-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for June 2017 were $473.5 billion, a decrease of 0.2% from the previous month, and 2.8% above June 2016, accordin...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-down-02-in-june-up-28-yoy
April Housing Starts Fell from March But Rose 10.5% YOY
Washington, DC, May 16, 2018--Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,287,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develo...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/april-housing-starts-fell-from-march-but-ro...
Goods & Services Deficit Declined to $79.6B in June
Washington, DC, August 4, 2022-The goods and services deficit was $79.6 billion in June, down $5.3 billion from $84.9 billion in May, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic An...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-declined-to-796b-in-...
New Home Sales Rose 8.8% in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2024-Sales of new single‐family houses in March 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 693,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau a...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-88-in-march
Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers Shipments Up 0.2% in May
Washington, DC, July 15, 2016—The
combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May
was estimated at $1,291.8 billion, up 0.2% from April 2016, but was down...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/distributive-trade-sales--manufacturers-shi...
Goods & Services Deficit Widened to $67.4B in December
Washington, DC, March 8, 2023-The goods and services deficit was $67.4 billion in December, up $6.4 billion from $61.0 billion in November, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bu...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-widened-to-674b-in-d...