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...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-49-in-february

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

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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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...

Orders for Durable Goods Declined 10% in February

Washington, DC, March 24, 2023-New orders for manufactured durable goods in February, down three of the last four months, decreased $2.6 billion or 1.0% to $268.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau annou...
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Distributive Trade Sales & Trade Sales Up Slightly in April

Washington, DC, June 11, 2015-- The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for April was estimated at $1,318.8 billion, up 0.6% from March 2015, but was down 2.3...
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March Retail Sales Rose 3.6% YOY

Washington, DC, April 18, 2019-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2019 were $514.1 billion, an increase of 1.6% from the previous month, and 3.6% above March 2018, acco...
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Trade Gap Narrowed to $52.5B in September

Washington, DC, November 5, 2019-The goods and services deficit was $52.5 billion in September, down $2.6 billion from $55.0 billion in August, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of E...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-gap-narrowed-to-525b-in-september

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Rose 1.6% in Feb.

Washington, DC, April 15, 2024-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for February was estimated at $1,866.5 billion, up 1.6% from January 2024 and was up 1....
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April Wholesaler Sales Rose 0.8% from March, Up 43.6% YOY

Washington, DC, June 9, 2021-April 2021 sales of merchant wholesalers were $570.8 billion, up 0.8% from the revised March level and were up 43.6% from the revised April 2020 level, according to the U....
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March Housing Starts Rose 10.9% YOY

Washington, DC, April 17, 2018- Privately-owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,319,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Deve...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/march-housing-starts-rose-109-yoy

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

Construction Spending Inched Up 0.1% in June

Washington, DC, August 2, 2021-Construction spending during June 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,552.2 billion, 0.1% above the revised May estimate of $1,551.2 billion, a...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-inched-up-01-in-june

Retail Sales Inched Up 0.3% in November, Slowing from Oct.'s 1.8%

Washington, DC, December 15, 2021-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November 2021 were $639.8 billion, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month and 18.2% above November 2...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-03-in-november

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.7% in January

Washington, DC, May 5, 2025--New orders for manufactured goods in January, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $9.8 billion or 1.7% to $589.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau repo...
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Trade Deficit Rose by $11.3 Billion in May

Washington, DC, July 3, 2025-The goods and services deficit was $71.5 billion in May, up $11.3 billion from $60.3 billion in April, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Anal...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-rose-by-113-billion-in-may

Merchant Wholesaler Sales Rose 6.8% in February

Washington, DC, April 10, 2018-February 2018 sales of merchant wholesalers were $495.9 billion, up 1.0% from the revised January level and were up 6.8% from the February 2017 level, according to the U...
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Distributor Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Rose 1.3% in June

Washington, DC, August 17, 2022-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for June was estimated at $1,858.1 billion, up 1.3% from May 2022 and was up 14.5% fro...
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Distributive Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Rose 14.4% YOY in May

Washington, DC, July 15, 2022-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,829.1 billion, up 0.7% from April 2022 and was up 14.4% from...
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Durable Goods Orders Rise 0.8% in June

Washington, D.C., July 27, 2021-The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that new orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased 0.8%, or $2.1 billion, to $257.6 billion, the 13th increase in 14 ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rise-08-in-june

Retail & Food Sales Posted 0.1% Rise in February, Up 5.7% YOY

Washington, DC, March 15, 2017—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2017 were $474.0 billion, an increase of 0.1% from the previous month, and 5.7% above Februar...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-food-sales-posted-01-rise-in-februar...

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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Sept. Construction Spending Rose 0.4% from Aug., Up 8.7% YOY

Washington, DC, November 1, 2023-Construction spending during September 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,996.5 billion, 0.4% above the revised August estimate of $1,988.3 ...
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Trade Inventories Rose 0.6% in August

Washington, DC, October 16, 2020-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for August was estimated at $1,452.4 billion, up 0.6% from July 2020, but was down 0....
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-inventories-rose-06-in-august

New Home Sales Declined 5.9% in April, Up 48.3% YOY

Washington, DC, May 25, 2021-Sales of new single‐family houses in April 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 863,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-declined-59-in-april-up-483-...

Durable Goods Orders Down Slightly in April

Washington, DC, May 26, 2015—New orders for manufactured durable goods in April decreased 0.5% to $235.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This decrease, down two of the last three mont...
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New Home Sales Rose 7.4% in March

Washington, DC, April 23, 2025-Sales of new single-family houses in March 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 724,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau a...
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Housing Starts Rose 25.5% in October

Washington, DC, November 17, 2016—Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,323,000. This is 25.5% above the revised September estimate of 1,054,00...
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