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September 16, 2026  /  The Right News Right When It Happens Top Story   Builder Confidence Down 3 Points to 32 in September Washington, DC, September 16, 2026—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to 32 in September, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Read More › Flooring News   Mortgage Applications Down 4.1% in Week Ending September 11 Washington, DC, September 16, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 4.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 11, 2026.  Read More ›   Import Prices Rose 0.7% in August, Export Prices Up 0.6% Washington, DC, September 16, 2026—U.S. import prices increased 0.7% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.3% decrease in July.  Read More ›   Advance August Retail Sales Up 1.2% from July, 6% YOY Washington, DC, September 16, 2026—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2026 were $773.9 billion, up 1.2% from the previous month and up 6.0% from August 2025, according to the U.S.… Read More ›   Hollman Inc. Signs Purchasing Agreement with Ecore Athletic Dallas, TX, September 16, 2026—Hollman, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of locker solutions, announced a purchasing agreement with Ecore Athletic, a provider of high-performance athletic flooring solutions. Read More ›   Stauf USA Names Phillip Lopez Southwestern Regional Director Cordova, TN, September 16, 2026—Stauf USA has named Phillip Lopez Southwestern Regional Director. Lopez comes to Stauf with a strong technical background, as well as distribution proficiency.  Read More › Follow Us About Us  |  Contact Us  |  Subscribe Copyright © 2026 Floor Daily