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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
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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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
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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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 Rose 15.8% in May
Washington, DC, June 25, 2020-New orders for manufactured durable goods in May increased $26.6 billion or 15.8% to $194.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
This increase, up following ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-158-in-may
Single-Family Home Sales Declined 17.6% in January
Washington, DC, March 19, 2026-Sales of new single-family houses in January 2026 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 587,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau...
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Retail Sales Rose 2.2% YOY in February
Washington, DC, April 1, 2019-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2019 were $506.0 billion, a decrease of 0.2% from the previous month but 2.2% above February 2018, a...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-roe-22-yoy-in-february
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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Durable Goods Orders Rose 6.5% in June
Washington, DC, July 31, 2017- New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $14.9 billion or 6.5% to $245.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
This increase, up following two c...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rose-65-in-june
U.S. Trade Deficit Widened by $4.6B in February
Washington, DC, May 5, 2020-The goods and services deficit was $44.4 billion in March, up $4.6 billion from $39.8 billion in February, revised, The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic A...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-widened-by-46b-in-fe...
Home Sales Rose 3.7% in December
Washington, DC, March 5, 2019--Sales of new single‐family houses in December 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 621,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Burea...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/home-sales-rose-37-in-december
Orders for Manufactured Goods Flat in February
Washington, DC, April 10, 2026-New orders for manufactured goods in February, up three of the last four months, increased $0.3 billion or virtually unchanged to $619.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau ...
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Construction Spending Inched Down 0.1% in February
Washington, DC, April 3, 2023-Construction spending during February 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,844.1 billion, 0.1% below the revised January estimate of $1,845.4 bil...
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New Home Sales Rose 2.3% in December
Washington, DC, January 26, 2023-Sales of new single‐family houses in December 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 616,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-23-in-december
Distributive Trade Sales, Manufacturers' Shipments Up 0.2% in Jan.
Washington, DC, March 15, 2017— The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for January was estimated at $1,359.3 billion, up 0.2% from December 2016 and wa...
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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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Construction Spending Fell 0.7% in August
Washington, DC, October 3, 2016—Construction spending during August 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,142.2 billion, 0.7% below the revised July estimate of $1,150.6 ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-fell-07-in-august
New Home Sales Declined 4.7% in April
Washington, DC, May 23, 2024-Sales of new single-family houses in April 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 634,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-declined-47-in-april
Merchant Wholesaler Sales Rose 9.2% YOY in August
Washington, DC, October 10, 2018-August 2018 sales of merchant wholesalers were $511.1 billion, up 0.8% from the revised July level and were up 9.2% from the August 2017 level, according to the U.S. C...
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Goods & Services Deficit Declined to $79.6B in June
Washington, DC, August 4, 2022-The goods and services deficit was $79.6 billion in June, down $5.3 billion from $84.9 billion in May, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic An...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-declined-to-796b-in-...
Retail Sales Flat in December 2025
Washington, DC, February 10, 2026--Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2025 were $735.0 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month, and up 2.4% from Decembe...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-flat-in-december-2025
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 2.7% in November
Washington, DC, January 29, 2026-New orders for manufactured goods in November, up three of the last four months, increased $16.2 billion or 2.7% to $621.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. Th...
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Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipment Rose 8.4% in June
Washington, DC, September 16, 2020-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for June was estimated at $1,394.0 billion, up 8.4% from May 2020 but was down 4.3%...
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December New Home Sales Up 3.6% from Nov., Up 6.7% YOY
Washington, DC, January 27, 2025-Sales of new single-family houses in December 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 698,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/december-new-home-sales-up-36-from-nov-67-y...
Housing Starts Slid 10.3% in February
Washington, DC, March 17, 2021-Privately-owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,421,000, 10.3% below the revised January estimate of 1,584,000 and 9.3% below t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-slid-103-in-february
Construction Spending Declined 0.3% in July
Washington, DC, September 3, 2024-Construction spending during July 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,162.7 billion, 0.3% below the revised June estimate of $2,169.0 billio...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-declined-03-in-july
Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed by $5.5B in July
Washington, DC, September 2, 2021-July exports were $212.8 billion, $2.8 billion more than June exports, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. July imports were $282.9 billion, $0.4 billion less than J...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-narrowed-by-55b-in-j...
Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers' Shipments Rose 0.2% in June
Washington, DC, August 13, 2015—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for June was estimated at $1,325.5 billion, up 0.2% from May 2015 but down 2.5% ...
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