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

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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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

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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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...

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

Construction Spending Rose in August

Washington, DC, October 1, 2015—Construction spending during August 2015 was estimated at $1,086.2 billion, 0.7% above the revised July estimate of $1,079.1 billion, according to the U.S. Cen...
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October Retail Sales Rose 1.7%, Marking A Good Start to Holiday Shopping

Washington, DC, November 16, 2021-U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2021 were $638.2 billion, an increase of 1.7% from the previous month and 16.3% above October 2020, according to the U...
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Trade Deficit Widened to $78.2B in October

Washington, DC, December 6, 2022-The goods and services deficit was $78.2 billion in October, up $4.0 billion from $74.1 billion in September, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Ec...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-widened-to-657b-in-s...

Durable Goods Orders Virtually Unchanged in August

Washington, DC, September 28, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in August decreased $0.1 billion or virtually unchanged to $226.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This de...
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Wholesale Sales Up 1.4% in October, Inventories Down 0.4%

Washington, DC, December 9, 2016—October 2016 sales of merchant wholesalers were $452.2 billion, up 1.4% from the revised September level and were up 2.2% from the October 2015 level, the U.S. C...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/wholesale-sales-up-14-in-october-inventorie...

Orders for Durable Goods Declined 6.1% in January

Washington, DC, February 27, 2024-New orders for manufactured durable goods in January, down three of the last four months, decreased $18.0 billion or 6.1% to $276.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau an...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-declined-61-in-jan...

Construction Spending Down 0.7% in August

Washington, DC, October 3, 2022-Construction spending during August 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,781.3 billion, 0.7% below the revised July estimate of $1,793.5 billio...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-down-07-in-august

Nonresidential Construction Spending Declined 0.3% in April

Washington, DC, June 4, 2024-National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.3% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bu...
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New Home Sales Rose 7.1% in August, Up 18% YOY

Washington, DC, September 26, 2019-Sales of new single‐family houses in August 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 713,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-18-yoy-in-august

Durable Goods Orders Rose 1.2% in February

Washington, DC, March 25, 2020-New orders for manufactured durable goods in February increased $2.9 billion or 1.2% to $249.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.  This increase, up four o...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rose-12-in-february

Construction Spending Rose 0.4% in October

Washington, DC, December 2, 2024-Construction spending during October 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,174.0 billion, 0.4% above the revised September estimate of $2,164.7...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-rose-04-in-october

New Orders for Manufactured Goods Down in August

Washington, DC, October 2, 2015—New orders for manufactured goods in August, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $8.2 billion or 1.7% to $473.0 billion, the U.S. Censu...
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New Home Sales Rose 12.7% YOY in August

Washington, DC, September 26, 2018-Sales of new single-family houses in August 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 629,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-127-yoy-in-august

April Distributive Trade Sales Rose 0.6% from March, 40.0% YOY

Washington, DC, June 15, 2021-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for April was estimated at $1,621.1 billion, up 0.6% from March 2021 and was up 40.0% fr...
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Housing Starts Slipped 0.9% in May

Washington, DC, June 18, 2019-Privately‐owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,269,000, 0.9% below the revised April estimate of 1,281,000 and 4.7% below the May 20...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-slipped-09-in-may

Distributive Trade Sales Up 0.3% in March

Washington, DC, May 13, 2016— The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for March was estimated at $1,289.2 billion, up 0.3% from February 2016 but down...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/distributive-trade-sales-up-03-in-march

December New Home Sales Down From Nov., But Up 23.0% YOY

Washington, DC, January 27, 2020-Sales of new single‐family houses in December 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 694,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
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Hardwood Trends: Fashion versus forever - Oct 2017

By Jessica Chevalier For many households, hardwood is the flooring surface of aspiration. Its natural beauty, variation and tone have inherent appeal, and it’s also desired for its warmth under...
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Retail Sales Rose 4.6% YOY in October

Washington, DC, November 15, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2018 were $511.5 billion, an increase of 0.8% from the previous month, and 4.6% above October 201...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-46-yoy-in-october

Monster Employment Index Up In March

New York, NY, April 6, 2007--The Monster Employment Index rose eight points to 185 in March, demonstrating continued growth in U.S. online job availability. The increase in online recruitment activity...
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Trends in Education: Market analysis, trends and manufacturer updates

By Calista Sprague   After a period of contraction, the U.S. education construction market stabilized in 2014, growing 1% to $78 billion, according to Market Insights LLC. This year got off t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trends-in-education-market-analysis-trends-...

Trade Deficit Widened by 2% in December

Washington, DC, January 29, 2016—The U.S. goods trade deficit widened by 2% in December to $61.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In November, the trade deficit was $60.3 billi...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-widened-by-2-in-december

Housing Starts Fell 5.8% in August, But Up 0.9% YOY

Washington, DC, September 20, 2016— Privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,142,000, 5.8% below the revised July estimate of 1,212,000 but 0.9% ab...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-fell-58-in-august-but-up-09-...