Good News for U.S. Hard-Surface Imports in March

U.S. hard-surface imports of $364.2 million in March offered a double-dose of good news, with [...]

High Interest Rates Keep Single-Family Starts Flat

Single-family starts remained flat in April as interest rates moved above 7 percent last month [...]

Builder Confidence Declined 6 Points to 45 in May

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 45 in May, down [...]

Home Depot Sales Down 2.3% YOY in Q1, Earnings Down 7%

The Home Depot reported sales of $36.4 billion for Q1 2024, a decrease of 2.3% [...]

TILE OF SPAIN COMPANIES PRESENT AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING DISPLAY OF INNOVATIONS AT COVERINGS 2024 

More than 50 ceramic companies from the Spanish delegation showcased their latest collections and cutting-edge [...]

Tile Shop Net Sales Declined 10.1% YOY in Q1, Income Down 32%

The Tile Shop reported net sales for Q1 2024 were $91.7 million, a decline of [...]

LL Flooring’s Net Sales Down 21.7% in Q1, Net Loss of $29 Million

LL Flooring reported net sales of $188.5 million for Q1 2024, a decline of 21.7% [...]

Ceramic Imports Declined 11.4% YOY in Q1 2024

In the first three months of the year, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were [...]

Climate Change Projected to Reverse Migration

For the past 50 to 75 years, national migration trends have favored mobility from the [...]

Floor & Décor Q1 Sales Down 2.2%, Income Down 30%

Floor & Décor reported net sales of $1,097.3 million for Q1 2024, a decline of [...]