2019 U.S. Ceramic Tile Market Update
In 2019, U.S. ceramic tile consumption declined for the first time in a decade to [...]
BEA News: Personal Income and Outlays, February 2020
Personal income increased 0.6 percent in February, the same increase as in January. Wages and [...]
BEA News: Gross Domestic Product, Fourth Quarter and Year 2019 (Third Estimate); Corporate Profits, Fourth Quarter and Year 2019
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, according [...]
Housing on strong footing prior to virus concerns
"The February numbers reflect the strong state of the market before coronavirus concerns set in," [...]
Top U.S. Specialty Flooring Retailers of 2019
The Top 50 Retailer Listing serves as a benchmark for the industry — number of [...]
Builder confidence declines but remains solid
"Builder confidence remains solid, although sales expectations for the next six months dropped four points [...]
Single-Family starts up, COVID-19 challenges ahead
"As indicated by some of the softening in builder confidence in March, housing construction faces [...]
The outlook for stone in 2020
In 2020, natural stone might not match up well with the Color of the Year [...]
Multifamily Builder and Developer Confidence Remains Unchanged in Fourth Quarter
"Demand for apartments has been strong for the past several months, especially for apartments that [...]
Multifamily confidence unchanged in Q4
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of [...]