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...
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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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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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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...
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Retail Sales Up 1.3% in April, According to Advance Estimate

Washington, DC, May 13, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April were $453.4 billion, an increase of 1.3% from the previous month, and 3.0% above April 2015, ac...
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December Retail Sales Tick Down 0.1% from Previous Month, Rise YOY

Washington, DC, January 15, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December were $448.1 billion, a decrease of 0.1% from the previous month, and 2.2% above December ...
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Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers Shipments Rose in July

Washington, DC, September 15, 2017-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for July was estimated at $1,358.8 billion, up 0.2% from June 2017 and was up 4.9% ...
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Wholesale Inventories Up Slightly

Washington, DC, March 10, 2015—Wholesale inventories were up 0.3% to $548.7 at the end of January, says the U.S. Census Bureau. The December preliminary estimate was revised downward $0.7 b...
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Merchant Wholesaler Sales Up 0.3% in July

Washington, DC, September 11, 2019-July 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $499.6 billion, up 0.3% from the revised June level, but were virtually unchanged from the July 2018 level, according to...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/merchant-wholesaler-sales-up-03-in-july

November Retail Sales Edged Upward

Washington, DC, December 11, 2015—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November were $448.1 billion, an increase of 0.2% from the previous month, and 1.4% above Novemb...
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Distributive Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Inched Up in May

Washington, DC, August 15, 2019-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,461.4 billion, up 0.2% from April 2019 and was up 1.5% fro...
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Durable Goods Orders Decreased 17.2% in April

Washington, DC, May 28, 2020-New orders for manufactured durable goods in April decreased $35.4 billion or 17.2% to $170.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This decrease, down three of the l...
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Durable Goods Order Rose 0.7% in March for 3rd Consecutive Rise

Washington, DC, April 27, 2017—New orders for manufactured durable goods in March increased $1.6 billion or 0.7% to $238.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up three con...
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Single-Family Home Sales Up Year Over Year

Washington, DC, Nov., 28, 2012--In October 2012, sales of new single-family homes were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 368,000, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau ...
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August New Home Sales Rose 43.2% YOY

Washington, DC, September 24, 2020-Sales of new single-family houses in August 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,011,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census B...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/august-new-home-sales-rose-432-yoy

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.5% in June

Washington, DC, August 3, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in June, up thirteen of the last fourteen months, increased $7.4 billion or 1.5% to $506.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. Th...
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Orders for Manufacturered Goods Ticked Up 0.2% in August

Washington, DC, September 27, 2019-New orders for manufactured durable goods in August increased $0.5 billion or 0.2% to $250.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.  This increase, up thre...
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Housing Starts and Permits Fell in February, Completions Rose

Washington, DC, March 16, 2018- Privately-owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,236,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 7.0% below the revi...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell for Third Consecutive Month

Washington, DC, October 27, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in September decreased $0.3 billion or 0.1% to $227.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This decrease, down f...
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 2.5% in May

Washington, DC, July 11, 2018-May 2018 sales of merchant wholesalers were $509.0 billion, up 2.5% from the revised April level and were up 11.8% from the May 2017 level, according to the U.S. Census B...
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Goods & Services Deficit Widened by $13B in November

Washington, DC, January 6, 2022-The goods and services deficit was $80.2 billion in November, up $13.0 billion from $67.2 billion in October, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Eco...
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May Construction Spending Up 0.8% Over April, 8.2% YOY

Washington, DC, July 1, 2015—Construction spending during May 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.036 trillion, 0.8% above the revised April estimate of $1.027 trilli...
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Report: 55+ Population to Reach 85M by 2014

Washington, DC, February 12, 2007--The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council predicts that 40 percent of all households will be headed by someone 55 or older by 2012....
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Orders for Durable Goods Rose 4.4% in July

Washington, DC, August 25, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in July increased $9.7 billion or 4.4% to $228.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up following ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-44-in-july

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...
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October Housing Starts Down 0.7% from September, but Up 0.4% YOY

Washington, DC, November 17, 2021- Privately‐owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,520,000, 0.7% below the revised September estimate of 1,530,000 but 0.4% abo...
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Trade Deficit Narrowed in March by $6.5 Billion

Washington, DC, May 4, 2016—The goods and services deficit was $40.4 billion in March, down $6.5 billion from $47.0 billion in February, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-narrowed-in-march-by-65-billi...

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...
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Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipment Rates Fell in February

Washington, DC, April 13, 2016—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for February was estimated at $1,284.4 billion, down 0.4% from January 2016 and...
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