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

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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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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Single-Family Home Sales Rose 19.3% YOY in January

Washington, DC, February 24, 2021-Sales of new single-family houses in January 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 923,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
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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 Manufactured Goods Climbed 0.7% in September

Washington, DC, November 2, 2018-New orders for manufactured goods in September, up four of the last five months, increased $3.4 billion or 0.7% to $515.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.&nbs...
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 7.8% YOY in April

Washington, DC, June 8, 2018-April 2018 sales of merchant wholesalers were $493.3 billion, up 0.8% from the revised March level and were up 7.8% from the April 2017 level, according to the U.S. Census...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/wholesaler-sales-rose-78-yoy-in-april

Goods & Services Deficit Widened by $0.1 Billion in July

Washington, DC, September 6, 2017-The goods and services deficit was $43.7 billion in July, up $0.1 billion from $43.5 billion in June, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic ...
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Factory Orders up 1.1% in March

Washington, DC, May 4, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in March, up two of the last three months, increased $5.0 billion or 1.1% to $458.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. T...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/factory-orders-up-11-in-march

December Retail Sales Up 5.8% YOY

Washington, DC, January 16, 2020-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2019 were $529.6 billion, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month, and 5.8% above December 20...
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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....
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/wholesaler-sales-rose-27-yoy-in-january

Factory Orders Rose 8.2% in May

Washington, DC, July 3, 2025-New orders for manufactured goods in May, up five of the last six months, increased $48.5 billion or 8.2% to $642.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.  This f...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/factory-orders-rose-82-in-may

Construction Spending Flat at $1.6B in August

Washington, DC, October 1, 2021-Construction spending during August 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,584.1 billion, virtually unchanged from the revised July estimate of $...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-flat-at-16b-in-august

Housing Starts Rose 3.2% in November, 13.6% YOY

Washington, DC, December 17, 2019--Privately‐owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,365,000, 3.2% above the revised October estimate of 1,323,000 and 13.6% abo...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-rose-32-in-november-136-yoy

Retail Sales Declined 1.1% in July, Rose 15.8% YOY

Washington, DC, August 17, 2021-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2021 were $617.7 billion, a decrease of 1.1% from the previous month, but 15.8% above July 2020, accor...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 2.1% in April

Washington, DC, May 24, 2019-New orders for manufactured durable goods in April decreased $5.4 billion or 2.1% to $248.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.  This decrease, down two of th...
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Construction Spending Fell 0.2% in December, But Up 4.2% YOY

Washington, DC, February 1, 2017—Construction spending during December 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,181.5 billion, 0.2% below the revised November estimate of $1...
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New Home Sales Rose 2.4% YOY in June

Washington, DC, July 25, 2018-Sales of new single-family houses in June 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 631,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bure...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-24-yoy-in-june

Housing Starts Up 0.7% YOY in April, Fell 2.6% From March

Washington, DC, May 16, 2017- Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,172,000, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced. This is 2.6% below the revised March...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-up-07-yoy-in-april-fell-26-f...

Durable Goods Orders Dropped in February

Washington, DC, March 25, 2015—New orders for durable goods fell $3.2 billion or 1.4% to $231.3 billion in February, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.   This decrease, down three of the l...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-dropped-in-february

Orders for Durable Goods Fell 0.4% in December

Washington, DC, January 27, 2017—New orders for manufactured durable goods in December decreased $1.0 billion or 0.4% to $227.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced. This decrease, dow...
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February Retail Sales Down 0.4% from January But Up 5.4% YOY

Washington, DC, March 15, 2023-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2023 were $697.9 billion, down 0.4% from the previous month but up 5.4% above February 2022, accord...
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New Home Sales Rose 1% in July

Washington, DC, August 24, 2021-Sales of new single‐family houses in July 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 708,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau a...
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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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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.7% in April

Washington, DC, June 4, 2024-New orders for manufactured goods in April, up three consecutive months, increased $4.3 billion or 0.7% to $588.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a...
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New Home Sales Rose 1.5% in January

Washington, DC, February 26, 2024-Sales of new single‐family houses in January 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 661,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-15-in-january

Wholesaler Sales Rose 0.6% in January, Up 9.9% YOY

Washington, DC, April 7, 2017—February 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $464.9 billion, up 0.6% from the revised January level and were up 9.9% from the February 2016 level, reports the U...
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