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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

Floor Covering News

laminate flooring market is currently undergoing a resurgence—and it’s also clear that products like Mohawk’s vaunted RevWood line is driving much of that sales activity. retail sales often experience a noticeable dip during election years, as consumers curtail discretionary spending. including Hawaii. Belknap-Haines, the No.

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Looking back: Howard Brodsky

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Home Depot and Lowe’s were growing, but at that point [more than half of flooring sales] were still coming through the independent retail channel. But the ability for them to execute from sale to install, like with the home centers, wasn’t as respected. It was definitely an era of specialty retail.”. Howard Brodsky.