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...
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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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...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/top-100-home-builders-gained-market-share-i...

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...

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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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

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 2.2% in March

Washington, DC, May 3, 2022-New orders for manufactured goods in March, up twenty-two of the last twenty-three months, increased $11.8 billion or 2.2% to $557.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reporte...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-22-in-ma...

Durable Goods Orders Flat in August

Washington, DC, September 26, 2024-New orders for manufactured durable goods in August, up six of the last seven months, increased $0.1 billion or virtually unchanged to $289.7 billion, the U.S. Censu...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-flat-in-august

Wholesale Inventories Up Slightly

Washington, DC, March 10, 2015—Wholesale inventories were up 0.3% to $548.7 at the end of January, says the U.S. Census Bureau. The December preliminary estimate was revised downward $0.7 b...
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Home Ownership Lowest in a Decade

Washington, DC, July 28, 2010--Nearly 19 million homes in the U.S. stood empty during the second quarter, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau.Increasing foreclosures helped push ownership ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/home-ownership-lowest-in-a-decade

Sears Launches Multicultural Makeover

Hoffman Estates, IL, October 8--In a deepening commitment to Hispanic, African American and Asian shoppers across the country, Sears, Roebuck and Co. is revamping 97 of its full-line stores this month...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/sears-launches-multicultural-makeover

Nov. Food & Retail Sales Inched Up from Oct., But Rose 3.3% YOY

Washington, DC, December 13, 2019-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November 2019 were $528.0 billion, an increase of 0.2% from the previous month and 3.3% above November 20...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/nov-food-retail-sales-inched-up-from-oct-bu...

Jan. New Home Sales Rose 7.2% from Dec., Down 19.4% YOY

Washington, DC, February 24, 2023-Sales of new single‐family houses in January 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 670,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/jan-new-home-sales-rose-72-from-dec-194-yoy

Housing Starts Up 17.4% YOY in August

Washington, DC, September 21, 2021-Privately‐owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,615,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-up-174-yoy-in-august

Construction Spending Inched Upward in October

Washington, DC, December 1, 2016—Construction spending during October 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,172.6 billion, 0.5% above the revised September estimate of $1...
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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...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-fell-21-in-ap...

New Home Sales Rose 20% YOY in May

Washington, DC, June 27, 2023-Sales of new single‐family houses in May 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 763,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-20-yoy-in-may

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.9% in March

Washington, DC, May 2, 2023--New orders for manufactured goods in March, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $4.9 billion or 0.9% to $539.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau report...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-09-in-ma...

Housing Starts Increased by 3% in February, 6.2% YOY

Washington, DC, March 16, 2017—Privately owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,288,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-increased-by-3-in-february-6...

New Home Sales Declined 2% in February

Washington, DC, March 23, 2022-Sales of new single‐family houses in February 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 772,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Burea...
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Rental Absorption Rate Remained Below 50% in Q4 2024

Seattle, WA, May 30, 2025-Less than half (49%) of newly built apartments completed in the fourth quarter of 2024 were rented within three months, up slightly from 47% the previous quarter, reports Red...
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Retail Sales Inched Up 0.1% in May

Washington, DC, June 18, 2024--Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for May 2024 were $703.1 billion, up 0.1% from the previous month and up 2.3% above May 2023, according to the U...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-inched-up-01-in-may

Construction Spending Rose 0.3% in September

Washington, DC, November 1, 2017-Construction spending during September 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,219.5 billion, 0.3% above the revised August estimate of $1,216.0 ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-rose-03-in-september

August New-Home Sales Down 4.7% from July But Up 9.8% YOY

Washington, DC, September 25, 2024-Sales of new single-family houses in August 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 716,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/august-new-home-sales-down-47-from-july-but...

Orders for Manufactured Goods Up in March, 9th Consecutive Rise

Washington, DC, May 4, 2017-New orders for manufactured goods in March, up eight of the last nine months, increased $0.8 billion or 0.2% to $478.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This follo...
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New Home Sales Declined 5.5% in September

Washington, DC, October 24, 2018-Sales of new single‐family houses in September 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 553,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bu...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-fell-55-in-september

Durable Goods Orders Rose 9.9% in July

Washington, DC, August 26, 2024-New orders for manufactured durable goods in July, up five of the last six months, increased $26.1 billion or 9.9% to $289.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-rose-99-in-july

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...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-inched-down-01-in-feb...

Wholesaler Sales Rose 1.5% in November

Washington, DC, January 10, 2020-November 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $500.7 billion, up 1.5% from the revised October level and were up 0.8% from the November 2018 level, according to the...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/wholesaler-sales-rose-15-in-november

Construction Spending Rose 1.0% in February

Washington, DC, April 1, 2019-Construction spending during February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,320.3 billion, 1.0% above the revised January estimate of $1,307.3 bil...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-rose-10-in-february