July Retail Sales Declined 0.6% from June but Up 5% YOY
Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2026 were $763.6 billion, [...]
Consumer Sentiment Declined 7.6% in Early August But Remained Positive
Consumer sentiment declined 7.6% to 51 in early August, according to preliminary results from the [...]
Homegrown Advantage
For years, flooring manufacturers have been investing in U.S. production to improve speed to market, [...]
Domestic Supply Stays Steady
Floor covering domestic supply is holding its own, as major categories show strength in its [...]
SCS Standards Releases Revised Standard for Rigid Core Flooring
SCS Global Services and SCS Standards and Assurance Systems announce the release of the updated [...]
Producer Prices Unchanged in July
The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. [...]
Midwestern Households Hardest Hit by Tariff Price Increases
”In 2025, the federal government increased tariffs—or taxes on items imported from other countries—to their [...]
July Construction Input Prices Flat from June but Up 7.4% YOY
Overall construction and nonresidential input prices both increased 0.1% in July compared to the previous [...]
Three States Drive 20 Percent of Remodel Activity
California, Texas and Florida continue to account for the largest shares of remodeling activity nationwide, [...]
ABC Construction Backlog Fell to 8 Months in July
Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.0 months in [...]