U.S. Census Bureau

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...
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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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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 ...
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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...
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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

Distributive Trade Sales Rose 5.7% in March

Washington, DC, May 14, 2021-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for March was estimated at $1,638.2 billion, up 5.7% from February 2021 and was up 18.5% ...
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Construction Spending Inched Up 0.2% in September

Washington, DC, November 1, 2022-Construction spending during September 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,811.1 billion, 0.2% above the revised August estimate of $1,807.0 ...
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Goods & Services Deficit Down $1.8 Billion in February

Washington, DC, April 17, 2019-The goods and services deficit was $49.4 billion in February, down $1.8 billion from $51.1 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Eco...
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Dec. Construction Spending Fell From Nov. But Rose 1.6% YOY

Washington, DC, March 4, 2019-Construction spending during December 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,292.7 billion, 0.6% below the revised November estimate of $1,300.6 bi...
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January Housing Starts Down 4.1% from Dec., but Up 0.8% YOY

Washington, DC, February 17, 2022-Privately‐owned housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,638,000, 4.1% below the revised December estimate of 1,708,000 but 0.8% above...
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Construction Spending Rose 0.6% in October

Washington, DC, December 1, 2023-Construction spending during October 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,027.1 billion, 0.6% above the revised September estimate of $2,014.7...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-ros-06-in-october

Wholesaler Sales Down 0.7% in December

Washington, DC, February 7, 2020-December 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $494.4 billion, down 0.7% from the revised November level but up 0.5% from the revised December 2018 level, according ...
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Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Rose 2.1% YOY in January

Washington, DC, March 17, 2020-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for January was estimated at $1,471.2 billion, up 0.6% from December 2019 and was up 2....
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New Home Sales Rose 32.1% YOY in September

Washington, DC, October 26, 2020-Sales of new single-family houses in September 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 959,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bu...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-321-yoy-in-september

Durable Goods Orders Rose 1.7% in August

Washington, DC, September 27, 2017-New orders for manufactured durable goods in August increased $3.9 billion or 1.7% to $232.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up two of the...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rose-17-in-august

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 2.7% in October

Washington, DC, December 6, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in October, up four consecutive months, increased $12.5 billion or 2.7% to $469.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported....
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Goods & Sevices Deficit Rose by $4.3 Billion in May

Washington, DC, July 3, 2019--The goods and services deficit was $55.5 billion in May, up $4.3 billion from $51.2 billion in April, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Anal...
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Trade Deficit Narrowed to $73.1 Billion in June

Washington, DC, August 6, 2024-The goods and services deficit was $73.1 billion in June, down $1.9 billion from $75.0 billion in May, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic An...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-narrowed-to-731-billion-in-ju...

Housing Starts Rose 19.4% in March

Washington, DC, April 16, 2021-Privately-owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,739,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 19.4% above the revised Febr...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-rose-194-in-march

Orders for Durable Goods Fell 4.4% in October

Washington, DC, November 21, 2018-New orders for manufactured durable goods in October decreased $11.5 billion or 4.4% to $248.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.  This decrease, down t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-fell-44-in-october

Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 1.4% in January

Washington, DC, March 6, 2018-New orders for manufactured goods in January, down following five consecutive monthly increases, decreased $6.9 billion or 1.4% to $491.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau ...
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Orders for Durable Goods Rose 0.2% in October

Washington, DC, November 27, 2024-New orders for manufactured durable goods in October, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $0.7 billion or 0.2% to $286.6 billion, the U.S. Censu...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-02-in-october

Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed by $5.5B in February

Washington, DC, April 2, 2020-The goods and services deficit was $39.9 billion in February, down $5.5 billion from $45.5 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Econ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-narrowed-by-55b-in-f...

Factory Orders Fell 1.5% in June

Washington, DC, August 4, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in June, down two consecutive months, decreased $6.9 billion or 1.5% to $447.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. Thi...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/factory-orders-fell-15-in-june

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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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...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 5% in July

Washington, DC, September 4, 2024-New orders for manufactured goods in July, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $28.2 billion or 5.0% to $592.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau r...
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Durable Goods Orders Inched Up 0.2% in December

Washington, DC, January 27, 2021-New orders for manufactured durable goods in December increased $0.4 billion or 0.2% to $245.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up eight conse...
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Durable Goods Orders Rose 0.7% in April

Washington, DC, May 24, 2024-New orders for manufactured durable goods in April, up three consecutive months, increased $1.9 billion or 0.7% to $284.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This f...
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