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...

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...

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...

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

Housing Starts Declined 8.1% in September

Washington, DC, October 19, 2022-Privately‐owned housing starts in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,439,000, 8.1% below the revised August estimate of 1,566,000 and 7.7% below ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-declined-81-in-september

Wholesaler Sales Down 0.8% in February but Up 1.1% YOY

Washington, DC, April 9, 2020-February 2020 sales of merchant wholesalers were $500.7 billion, down 0.8% from the revised January level but were up 1.1% from the revised February 2019 level, according...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/wholesaler-sales-down-08-in-february-but-up...

November Construction Spending Up 10.5% Year over Year

Washington, DC, January 4, 2016—Construction spending during November 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,122.5 billion, 0.4% below the revised October estimate of $...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/november-construction-spending-up-105-year-...

Goods & Services Deficit Expanded by $8.1B in September

Washington, DC, November 4, 2021-The goods and services deficit was $80.9 billion in September, up $8.1 billion from $72.8 billion in August, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Eco...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-expanded-by-81b-in-s...

Retail Sales Rose 0.6% in June, 18% YOY

Washington, DC, July 16, 2021-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for June 2021 were $621.3 billion, an increase of 0.6% from the previous month and 18.0% above June 2020, accordi...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-06-in-june-18-yoy

Nonresidential Construction Spending Declined 0.4% in January

Washington, DC, March 4, 2024-National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.4% in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 0.5% in October

Washington, DC, December 3, 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 two consec...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-declined-05-i...

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.2% in February

Washington, DC, April 4, 2018-New orders for manufactured goods in February, up six of the last seven months, increased $6.0 billion or 1.2% to $498.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This f...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-12-in-fe...

Construction Spending Down 0.8% in May

Washington, DC, July 1, 2019-Construction spending during May 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,293.9 billion, 0.8 % below the revised April estimate of $1,304.0 billion, a...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-fell-08-in-may

Factory Orders Declined 2.1% in July

Washington, DC, September 5, 2023-New orders for manufactured goods in July, down following four consecutive monthly increases, decreased $12.7 billion or 2.1% to $579.4 billion, the U.S. Census Burea...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/factory-orders-declined-21-in-july

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

Durable Goods Orders Fell 1.3% in May

Washington, DC, June 26, 2019-New orders for manufactured durable goods in May decreased $3.3 billion or 1.3% to $243.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.  This decrease, down three of t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-fell-13-in-may

Housing Starts Rose 11% in April

Washington, DC, May 17--The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for April 2005. Privately-...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-rose-11-in-april

Construction Spending Up 6.5% YOY in August

Washington, DC, October 1, 2018-Construction spending during August 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,318.5 billion, 0.1% above the revised July estimate of $1,317.4 billio...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-up-65-yoy-in-august

Lumber Prices Ramp Up

Chicago, IL, Apr. 9--The recent spike in lumber prices is part of a broader pattern of increases for a building material essential to residential construction. But the hikes have yet to put much of a ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/lumber-prices-ramp-up

October Housing Starts Up 14.2% YOY

Washington, DC, November 18, 2020- Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,530,000, 4.9% above the revised September estimate of 1,459,000 and 14.2% ab...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/october-housing-starts-up-142-yoy

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

Single-Family Home Sales Declined 13.7% in May

Washington, DC, June 25, 2025-Sales of new single-family houses in May 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 623,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/single-family-home-sales-declined-137-in-ma...

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 5.6% in December

Washington, DC, January 26, 2023-New orders for manufactured durable goods in December, up four of the last five months, increased $15.3 billion or 5.6% to $286.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau annou...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goodsrose-56-in-dec...

September New Home Sales Down from August but Ahead of '14

Washington, DC, October 26, 2015—Sales of new single-family houses in September 2015 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 468,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/september-new-home-sales-down-from-august-b...

Orders for Durable Goods Rose 1% in October

Washington, DC, November 23, 2022-New orders for manufactured durable goods in October, up seven of the last eight months, increased $2.8 billion or 1.0% to $277.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau anno...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-1-in-october

Factory Orders Rose 1.7% in May

Washington, DC, July 2, 2021–New orders for manufactured goods in May, up 12 of the last 13 months, increased $8.1 billion, or 1.7%, to $495.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.  Th...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/factory-orders-rose-17-in-may

Retail Sales Rose 1.9% YOY in August, Down 0.3% from July

Washington, DC, September 15, 2016— Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August were $456.3 billion, a decrease of 0.3% from the previous month, and 1.9% above August 201...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-19-yoy-in-august-down-03-...

Trade Deficit Widened by $2.7 Billion in December

Washington, DC, February 6, 2018-The goods and services deficit was $53.1 billion in December, up $2.7 billion from $50.4 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Ec...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-widened-by-27-billion-in-dece...