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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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...
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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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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.4% in July

Washington, DC, September 2, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in July, up fourteen of the last fifteen months, increased $1.9 billion or 0.4% to $508.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.&...
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Orders for Durable Goods Rose 1.9% in June

Washington, DC, July 27, 2022-New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $5.0 billion or 1.9% to $272.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up eight of the last ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-19-in-june

Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 0.5% in February

Washington, DC, April 4, 2022-New orders for manufactured goods in February, down following nine consecutive monthly increases, decreased $2.7 billion or 0.5% to $542.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.0% in October

Washington, DC, December 5, 2022-- New orders for manufactured goods in October, up twelve of the last thirteen months, increased $5.8 billion or 1.0% to $556.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reporte...
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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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Durable Goods Orders Rose 2% in June

Washington, DC, July 25, 2019--New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $4.9 billion or 2% to $246.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up following two cons...
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September Housing Starts Rose 11.1% YOY

Washington, DC, October 20, 2020-Privately-owned housing starts in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,415,000, 1.9% above the revised August estimate of 1,388,000 and 11.1% above...
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Construction Spending Rose 0.8% in February

Washington, DC, April 3, 2017—Construction spending during February 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,192.8 billion, 0.8% above the revised January estimate of $1,183...
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Durable Goods Orders Rose 2.1% in July

Washington, DC, August 26, 2019-New orders for manufactured durable goods in July increased $5.0 billion or 2.1% to $250.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.  This increase, up two conse...
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Factory Orders Rebound, Up 1.6% in January

Washington, DC, March 3, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in January, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $7.5 billion or 1.6% to $463.9 billion, the U.S. Census B...
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September Retail Sales Rose 1.6% from August, 4.4% YOY

Washington, DC, October 13, 2017-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September 2017 were $483.9 billion, an increase of 1.6% from the previous month, and 4.4% above September ...
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Durable Goods Orders Rose 2.2% in September

Washington, DC, October 25, 2017-New orders for manufactured durable goods in September increased $5.1 billion or 2.2% to $238.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up three of ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rose-22-in-september

Retail Sales Rose 5.3% in January

Washington, DC, February 17, 2021-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for January 2021 were $568.2 billion, an increase of 5.3% from the previous month and 7.4% above January 2020...
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 2.7% YOY in January

Washington, DC, March 22, 2019-January 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $499.8 billion, up 0.5% from the revised December level and were up 2.7% from the January 2018 level, according to the U....
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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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Housing Starts Fall but Permits Surge Higher

Washington, DC, Nov. 19, 2014 -- Housing starts declined in October but the number of building permits rose, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.The government said housing starts fell 2.8% in October...
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Housing Starts Declined 1.8% in November, Down 14.6% YOY

Washington, DC, December 18, 2024- Privately-owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,289,000, 1.8% below the revised October estimate of 1,312,000 and is 14.6% ...
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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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Single-Family Home Sales Fell in Dec., But Annual Sales Rose 12.2%

Washington, DC, January 26, 2017—Sales of new single-family houses in December 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 536,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Cens...
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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-

July Merchant Wholesaler Sales Up 5.9% YOY

Washington, DC, September 8, 2017- July 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $465.1 billion, down 0.1% from the revised June level, but were up 5.9% from the July 2016 level, according to the U.S. ...
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Goods & Services Deficit Rose to $37.4 Billion in April

Washington, DC, June 3, 2016--The goods and services deficit was $37.4 billion in April, up $1.9 billion from $35.5 billion in March, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic...
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Federated to Redefine Department Stores

Cincinnati, OH, August 10, 2006--Federated is betting it can change how shoppers feel about department stores as it absorbs former May Co. shops and turns its Macy's chain into a national brand wi...
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Durable Goods Up 0.8% in March

Washington, DC, April 26, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in March increased $1.8 billion or 0.8% to $230.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced. This increase, up tw...
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