Q1 2026 GDP Revised Up to 2.1% in Third Estimate
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.1% in Q1 2026 [...]
Mortgage Applications Up 1% in Week Ending June 19
Mortgage applications increased 1.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers [...]
Flood-Prone Areas of U.S. Lost More Residents Than They Gained in 2025
Flood-prone America lost far more residents than it gained in 2025, continuing and intensifying a [...]
New-Home Sales Declined 7.3% in May, Down 6.8% YOY
Sales of new single-family houses in May 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate [...]
Architecture Billings Declined to 44.5 in May
In May, the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) declined to its lowest level since January, [...]
What Retailers Want Suppliers to Do
We asked retailers about the one thing they would like their vendors to start doing [...]
Rēco 2026: Carpet
The ReCo — Retail Market Intelligence Report — is the industry's databank for the floor [...]
Santo Torcivia Discusses Economy, Private Label Growth and Outlook for Growth in Flooring Market
Santo Torcivia, an Industry Economist and Floor Focus partner, and Kemp Harr discuss the release [...]
Lack of Affordability & Economic Uncertainty Continue to Challenge Housing Market
Persistent affordability challenges and rising economic uncertainty are squeezing housing conditions, with weakening labor markets [...]
Imports of Hardwood & Decorative Plywood Down 36% in First 4 Months of 2026
”The most recent data shows that U.S. imports of hardwood and decorative plywood are down [...]