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Lowe's Sales Up 11% in Q1, Earnings Flat at $1. 6 Billion
15+ hour, 32+ min ago (133+ words) Mooresville, NC, May 20, 2026-Lowe's reported total sales for Q1 2026 were $23. 1 billion, a 11% increase compared to sales of $20. 9 billion in the prior-year quarter. Comparable sales for the quarter increased 0. 6%, driven by strong spring execution as well as a 15. 5% online sales growth and…...
Mortgage Applications Declined 2. 3% in Week Ending May 15
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (148+ words) Floor Daily. net Mortgage Applications Declined 2. 3% in Week Ending May 15 Washington, DC, May 20, 2026- Mortgage applications decreased 2. 3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 15. The Market…...
Global Container Rates Climb Due to Strait of Hormuz Disruption
21+ hour, 31+ min ago (122+ words) Floor Daily. net Global Container Rates Climb Due to Strait of Hormuz Disruption Greensboro, NC, May 20, 2026-Global container spot rates rose sharply this week as carriers implemented new surcharges tied to the war involving Iran and ongoing disruption around the…...
Consumer Sentiment Declined 10% to 44. 8 in May
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (297+ words) Floor Daily. net Consumer Sentiment Declined 10% to 44. 8 in May Ann Arbor, MI, May 22, 2026-Consumer sentiment declined 10% to 44. 8 in May, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. This represents a 14. 2% decline year over year. "Consumer sentiment…...
DHA Holds Annual Meeting, Elects New Board Members
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (184+ words) Sterling, VA, May 22, 2026- The Decorative Hardwoods Association (DHA) 2026 spring conference and 105th annual meeting was held in Asheville, North Carolina, May 12 to 14, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown. In addition, the organization announced new board leadership. Attendees of the…...
Home Sales Rising in Areas Where Inventory Is High
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (410+ words) Seattle, WA, May 22, 2026-The spring housing market is warming up fastest in places where buyers finally have options to choose from, according to a new analysis by Zillow. The trend could help explain why sales still trail pre-pandemic norms, even…...
Tri-Co Expands into Southern California
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (172+ words) San Diego, CA, May 22, 2026-Tri-Co, a commercial flooring contractor serving San Diego for 67 years, has announced an expansion of its operations across Orange County, Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. Industry veteran Phil Bannan joins as regional manager and will…...
Taylor Adhesives Names Liebert General Manager, Grogan to Retire
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (145+ words) Mentor, OH, May 18, 2026-Avery Dennison Corporation has announced that Matthias "Matt" Liebert has been appointed general manager of Taylor Adhesives, a wholly owned Avery Dennison subsidiary. Taylor Adhesives is a provider of adhesives, coatings and specialty installation products to the…...
Builder Confidence Rose 3 Points to 37 in May
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (324+ words) Washington, DC, May 18, 2026-Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased three points to 37 in May, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). "The housing market remains soft as…...
Harlan Stone Discusses Leadership Changes at HMTX
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (69+ words) Floor Daily. net May 21, 2026 Harlan Stone, executive chairman of HMTX, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm's continued growth and supply chain changes, as well as the new leadership team that Harlan has put in place to grow the company for…...
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