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...
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...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/the-dixie-group-celebrating-100-years-oct-2...

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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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...

Housing Starts Up 4.6% in June

Washington, DC, July 18, 2025-Privately owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,321,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 4.6% above the revised May est...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-up-46-in-june

Non-Residential Construction Spending Rose 0.2% in March

Washington, DC, May 6, 2024-National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.2% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a ...
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Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers Shipments Fell Slightly in November

Washington, DC, January 15, 2016—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for November was estimated at $1,313.5 billion, down 0.2% from October 2015 a...
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Retail Sales Rose 0.7% in September, Up 13.9% YOY

Washington, DC, October 15, 2021-September retail sales 2021 rose 0.7% to $625.4 billion from the previous month and 13.9% above September 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.  Total sales...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-07-in-september-up-139-yo...

New Home Sales Continue To Fall

Washington, DC, June 25, 2008--Sales of new single-family houses in May 2008 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 512,000, 40.3 percent below last year. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Departm...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-continue-to-fall

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...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/sears-launches-multicultural-makeover

October Retail Sales Rose 8.3% YOY

Washington, DC, November 16, 2022-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2022 were $694.5 billion, up 1.3% from the previous month, and 8.3% above October 2021, the U.S. ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/october-retail-sales-rose-83-yoy

July Manufactured Goods Orders Rose for 3rd Consecutive Month

Washington, DC, September 5, 2019-New orders for manufactured goods in July, up two consecutive months, increased $6.9 billion or 1.4% to $500.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/july-manufactured-goods-orders-rose-for-3rd...

Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed to $66.6B in December

Washington, DC, February 5, 2021-The goods and services deficit was $66.6 billion in December, down $2.4 billion from $69.0 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-narrowed-to-666b-in-...

Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 0.4% in November

Washington, DC, January 6, 2025-- New orders for manufactured goods in November, down three of the last four months, decreased $2.1 billion or 0.4% to $586.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau repor...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-declined-04-i...

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

Floor Wars - April 2006

By Santo Torcivia Since 1992, home centers have made dramatic gains in the battle to dominate the retail flooring channel. According to the U.S. Census of Retail Trade, the home centers’...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/floor-wars--april-2006

January Construction Spending Trends Slightly Downward

Washington, DC, March 3, 2015—Construction spending during January was estimated at a seasonally adjusted rate of $971.4 billion, 1.1% below the revised December estimate of $982.0 billion, r...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/january-construction-spending-trends-slight...

Housing Starts Rose 1.5% in October

Washington, DC, November 20, 2018-Private owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,228,000, 1.5% above the revised September estimate of 1,210,000 but 2.9% below ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-rose-15-in-october

Construction Spending Inched Up 0.3% in March

Washington, DC, May 1, 2023-Construction spending during March 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,834.7 billion, 0.3% above the revised February estimate of $1,829.6 billion...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-inched-up-03-in-march

Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 2.6% in January

Washington, DC, March 4, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in January, up nine consecutive months, increased $13.1 billion or 2.6% to $509.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.  This ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-up-26-in-janu...

Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 1.0% in November

Washington, DC, January 6, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in November, up seven consecutive months, increased $5.0 billion or 1.0% to $487.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.  Th...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-10-in-no...

Number of Vacant Homes Stable from Last Year

Washington, DC, July 27, 2009--More than 18.7 million homes stood empty in the U.S. during the second quarter, a number largely unchanged from a year ago,  the U.S. Census Bureau said.More than 1...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/number-of-vacant-homes-stable-from-last-yea...

Orders for Durable Goods Up 3.4% in April

Washington, DC, May 26, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in April increased $7.7 billion or 3.4% to $235.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up three of...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-up-34-in-april-

Distributive Trade Sales & Shipments Up 0.1% in July

Washington, DC, September 15, 2015—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for July was estimated at $1,328.0 billion, up 0.1% from June 2015, but wa...
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New Home Sales Rose 12.7% YOY in May

Washington, DC, June 23, 2020-Sales of new single-family houses in May 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/existing-home-sales-rose-127-yoy-in-may

July Construction Spending Rose 5.8% YOY

Washington, DC, September 4, 2018-Construction spending during July 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,315.4 billion, 0.1% above the revised June estimate of $1,314.2 billio...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/july-construction-spending-rose-58-yoy-

Merchant Wholesaler Sales & Inventories Down in July

Washington, DC, September 10, 2015—July 2015 sales of merchant wholesalers were $449.5 billion, down 0.3% from the revised June level and down 4.2% from the July 2014 level, according to the ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/merchant-wholesaler-sales--inventories-down...

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manufacturers Shipments Ticked Up in Feb.

Washington, DC, April 16, 2018-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for February was estimated at $1,430.4 billion, up 0.4% from January 2018 and was up 5....
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