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

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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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...

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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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

February New Home Sales Down 18.2% from Jan.; Up 8.2% YOY

Washington, DC, March 23, 2021-Sales of new single-family houses in February 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 775,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Burea...
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New Home Sales Rose 14.3% YOY in February

Washington, DC, March 24, 2020-Sales of new single-family houses in February 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 765,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Burea...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-143-yoy-in-february-

Durable Goods Orders Rose 4.9% in January

Washington, DC, February 25, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in January increased $11.1 billion or 4.9% to $237.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced. This increase...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rose-49-in-january

Monster Employment Index Declines

New York, NY, January 5, 2007--The Monster Employment Index declined eight points to a level of 167 in December, reflecting an anticipated year-end seasonal slowdown in U.S. online recruitment typical...
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Housing Starts Fell 10.9% YOY in December

Washington, DC, February 26, 2019-Privately‐owned housing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,078,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 11.2% below the revised Novemb...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-fell-109-yoy-in-december

April Sales of Merchant Wholesalers Up 1.6% from March

Washington, DC, June 9, 2015—The U.S. Census Bureau announced that April 2015 sales of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers’ sales branches and offices, were $448.3 billion, up 1.6...
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 0.2% in November

Washington, DC, January 8, 2021-November 2020 sales of merchant wholesalers were $496.7 billion, up 0.2% from the revised October level, but were down 0.2% from the revised November 2019 level, accord...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/wholesaler-sales-rose-02-in-november

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.8% in September

Washington, DC, October 25, 2018-New orders for manufactured durable goods in September increased $2.0 billion or 0.8% to $262.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.  This increase, up thr...
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Trade Deficit Widened by $1.9B in February

Washington, DC, April 5, 2023-The goods and services deficit was $70.5 billion in February, up $1.9 billion from $68.7 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Econom...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-widened-by-19b-in-february

Trade Deficit Narrowed by $8.5 Billion in August

Washington, DC, October 8, 2024-The goods and services deficit was $70.4 billion in August, down $8.5 billion from $78.9 billion in July, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economi...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-narrowed-by-85-billion-in-aug...

April Construction Spending Fell 1.8% from March, But Up 4.5% YOY

Washington, DC, July 1, 2016—Construction spending during April 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,133.9 billion, 1.8% below the revised March estimate of $1,155.1 b...
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February Housing Starts Up 11.2% from January, Down 2.9% YOY

Washington, DC, March 18, 2025-Privately-owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,501,000, 11.2% above the revised January estimate of 1,350,000 but 2.9% below t...
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Construction Spending Rose 1.3% in October

Washington, DC, December 1, 2020-Construction spending during October 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,438.5 billion, 1.3% above the revised September estimate of $1,420.4...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-rose-13-in-october

March Retail Sales Rose 4.5% YOY

Washington, DC, April 16, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2018 were $494.6 billion, an increase of 0.6% from the previous month, and 4.5% above March 2017, acco...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/march-retail-sales-rose-45-yoy

Manufactured Goods Orders Fell 0.8% in July

Washinton, DC, September 6, 2018-New orders for manufactured goods in July, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $3.9 billion or 0.8% to $497.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau r...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/manufactured-goods-orders-fell-08-in-july

Manufactured Goods Orders Up for 3rd Consecutive Month in Aug.

Washington, DC, October 5, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in August, up two consecutive months, increased $0.7 billion or 0.2% to $453.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This fo...
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New Single-Family Home Sales up 5.4% in July

Washington, DC, August 25, 2015—Sales of new single-family houses in July 2015 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 507,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-singlefamily-home-sales-up-54-in-july

September Housing Starts Fell From August, But Rose 3.7% YOY

Washington, DC, October 17, 2018-Privately owned housing starts in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,201,000,the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/september-housing-starts-up-37-year-over-ye...

Retail Sales Down 8.7% in March

Washington, DC, April 15, 2020-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2020 were $483.1 billion, a decrease of 8.7% from the previous month and 6.2% below March 2019, accord...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/food-retail-sales-down-87-in-march

Orders for Durable Goods Slid 0.5% in October

Washington, DC, November 24, 2021-New orders for manufactured durable goods in October decreased $1.2 billion or 0.5% to $260.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.  This decrease, down tw...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-slid-05-in-october

U.S. Trade Deficit Widened by $4.6B in February

Washington, DC, May 5, 2020-The goods and services deficit was $44.4 billion in March, up $4.6 billion from $39.8 billion in February, revised, The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic A...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-widened-by-46b-in-fe...

Construction Spending Rose 0.2% in December

Washington, DC, February 1, 2022-Construction spending during December 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,639.9 billion, 0.2% above the revised November estimate of $1,636.5...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-rose-02-in-december

Orders for Durable Goods Up 3% in October

Washington, DC, November 25, 2015--New orders for manufactured durable goods in October increased $6.9 billion or 3.0% to $239.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.   This increase, ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-up-3-in-october

Sears Launches Multicultural Makeover

Hoffman Estates, IL, October 8--In a deepening commitment to Hispanic, African American and Asian shoppers across the country, Sears, Roebuck and Co. is revamping 97 of its full-line stores this month...
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