| Oct 24, 2019 / The Right News Right When It Happens | Top Story | | Architectural Billings Improved but Below 50 in September | Washington, DC, October 24, 2019-The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score in September is 49.7, which improved from the August score of 47.2, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA). However, any score below 50 indicates a decrease in billings. | |
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| Today's Flooring News | | The Tile Shop's Sales & Earnings Fell in Q3 | Minneapolis, MN, October 24, 2019—The Tile Shop reported a Q3 net sales decrease of 3.7% year over year. | |
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| | Sept. New Home Sales Slipped from Aug. Rates but Rose 15.5% YOY | Washington, DC, October 24, 2019—Sales of new single-family houses in September 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 701,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 0.7% below the revised August rate of 706,000 but 15.5% above the September 2018 estimate of 607,000. | |
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| | Dixie Group Completes Sale of Santa Ana Facility | Dalton, GA, October 24, 2019—The Dixie Group has reported the sale of its Susan Street facility, and approximately ten acres of surrounding property located in Santa Ana, California to the CenterPoint Properties Trust for a net purchase price of approximately $37.2 million. | |
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| Orders for Manufactured Good Fell 1.1% in September | Washington, DC, October 24, 2019—New orders for manufactured durable goods in September decreased $2.8 billion or 1.1% to $248.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. | |
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| Tarkett's U.S. Sales Up but Organic Growth Down | Paris, FR, October 24, 2019--Tarkett's North American segment sales rose 11.7% year-over-year (YOY) in Q3; however, organic growth was down 2.2%. | |
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| Home Legend Nominated for The Home Depot Innovation Award | Atlanta, GA, October 24, 2019-Home Legend was nominated for The Home Depot Innovation Award 2019 for its Water-Resistant Bamboo Flooring. | |
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| Windmoeller Opens New North America Headquarters in Georgia | Marietta, GA, October 24, 2019—Windmoeller has announced the opening of its new North American headquarters facility in Marietta, Georgia. | |
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Featured Video | | Harlan Stone Discusses the Halstead Supplier Partner of the Year Award at Home Depot | October 24, 2019—Harlan Stone, CEO with HMTX, discusses the Halstead recognition at The Home Depot as the 2019 Supplier Partner of the Year awar | |
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