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July Retail Sales Flat from June but Up 10.3% YOY

Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2022 were $682.8 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month but 10.3% above July 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Read More

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Lowe's Q2 Sales & Earnings Flat YOY

Lowe's reported net sales of $27.5 million for Q2 2022, a .3% decline compared to sales of $27.6 million in Q2 2021. Read More

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Home Depot's Q2 Sales up 6.5%, Earnings up 8%

The Home Depot reported sales of $43.8 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, an increase of $2.7 billion or 6.5% year-over-year. Read More

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Single-Family Housing Starts, Permits Slide 10.1% and 4.3%, Respectively

Overall, housing starts are slowing, but permits have not been as affected, according to the latest Census Bureau data. Single-family construction, however, tells a slightly different story. Read More

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Builder confidence falls for eighth month in a row

Builder confidence fell for the eighth straight month in August as elevated interest rates, ongoing supply chain problems and high home prices continue to exacerbate housing affordability challenges. Read More

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Why Bob Iger quit as Disney CEO

Mr. Iger is arguably one of the most successful CEOs of our era. And what is really extraordinary, Iger is known as a really nice guy. Read More

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Tips To Help You Get The Most Out Of Bath Remodeling

Tips To Help You Get The Most Out Of Bath Remodeling August 15, 2022 Posted by Paul Anater from Kitchen and Residential Design… Read More

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CERAMICS: ADDING BEAUTY TO THE HOME

The technical properties of ceramics, such as its safety, its easy-to-clean aspect, resistance and durability, added to its design qualities, makes it a material with enormous potential and versatility for any interior design project, adapting to all rooms and offering solutions for different spaces throughout the home. Read More

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Builder Confidence Declined Six Points in August to 49

In another sign that a declining housing market has failed to bottom out, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell six points in August to 49, marking the first time since May 2020 that the index fell below the key break-even measure of 50, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Read More

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U.S. Terrazzo Market Size, Share & Trend Analysis Report 2022-2030

The U.S. terrazzo market is expected to reach USD 13.47 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 5.6% from 2022 to 2030. Increasing demand for residential and commercial construction sectors on account of its high-performance characteristics such impact resistance, high durability, and negligible bacteria growth are expected to drive the market growth. Read More