Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

Attendance at Coverings 2023 was 20% higher than the 2019 event. Coverings 2023, the tile industry’s premier North American trade show, took place here last month, April 18-21, to resounding industry excitement and palpable energy across the show floor. The attendance is up over 2019 numbers—and 2019 was a good year.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

I anticipate that the flooring industry as a whole is poised for a period of solid growth over the next five-plus years. As long as there are floors and walls to be covered, we will find new and innovative ways to beautify each and every space. – Michel Vermette, president and CEO, Armstrong Flooring. SOLID GROWTH AHEAD.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

During the Tile of Spain press conference, Vicente Nomdedeu, the president of The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER), highlighted the 2019 production, sales and exports figures that reflect the strength of Spain’s industrial sector. Calming colors. Three dimensional details.

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

By Megan Salzano—T he booming flooring industry is chock-full of high-style and innovative products aimed at tapping the unprecedented growth in demand that began in 2020. In fact, the resilient flooring market took the industry by storm yet again when it posted a staggering—and industry-leading—21.3% billion in sales.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Hicks, having just crunched the numbers, said attendance for Surfaces 2023 was up “10%- 11%” over 2019 and 2020—the last shows prior to the full onslaught of COVID-19. Hicks said sales for the 2024 show are already encouraging, with many exhibitors interested in booking larger spaces. Luckily for flooring, that outlook was bright.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2023

H ardwood may very well be the most aspirational flooring product (next to stone or ceramic tile). Examples include hybrid floors such as GeoWood from Cali. While some waterproof wood floors feature hybrid technologies or alternative cores, others utilize special edge treatments and finishes to keep water on the surface of the planks.

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MAY 24, 2019

The fashion industry often influences retailers; did you see our post about the 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year ? AC’s Illusion Collection, featuring the Diamonte Deco pattern used on the backsplash and floor to ceiling on the back wall. AC’s Weathered Wood Collection, featuring the color Blanc in white.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Wood products from Allstate Flooring undergo a special process to create unique visual appeal. Most flooring distributors carry a litany of manufacturer brands, but over the past 15 years more and more are distributing their own private-label collections to offer some differentiation to their customers. JetCore is not your typical LVP.

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MAY 18, 2021

In the second quarter of 2020, residential carpet sales plummeted 23% in volume and 27.4% When all the numbers were crunched for 2020, FCNews research shows overall carpet sales fell 12.5% billion in 2019. Total area rug sales fell an estimated 2% to $2.576 billion in 2020, according to industry estimates.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

D alton —For those who seek alternative options to the largest flooring manufacturers, retailers need to look no further than The Dixie Group, which, through its four brands—DH Floors, Masland, Fabrica and TRUCOR—offers an assortment of products from mid to high end that can satisfy any consumer’s style and performance preferences.

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APRIL 26, 2018

From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. Don’t hesitate to visit one of our DC-metro area showrooms locations to talk with a design and sales associate about your options. Had enough talk about what goes behind the floor and walls of a shower? Underneath It All.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. Mosaic floors and backsplashes are hugely popular today. The post Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JUNE 3, 2021

By Ken Ryan While the residential flooring market started to take off in the second half of 2020, fueled by the home renovation boom spurred by the COVID-19 shutdown, Main Street commercial was stuck in neutral as scores of restaurants, hair salons and other small shops closed for extended periods. Seizing opportunities.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year ever , and it’s no wonder as the product pipeline continued to deliver innovative offerings that were in high demand. Highly authentic wood grains in signature coastal colors elevate any home design. Create Flooring: Lofts. Daltile: Defend.

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MAY 17, 2021

flooring industry was spared—for the most part. Add that to “The Great Migration” as people moved away from big cities and into the suburbs and the result was an acceptable year for the flooring industry. Coincidentally, that was the growth percentage in 2019, so all this industry did was give back the gains of one year ago.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

It will come as no surprise that resilient—mostly by the rigid core sub-segments—registered gains in 2020 while many other flooring categories did not. FCNews research showed the category generated $6.589 billion in sales in 2020 —an industry-leading 21.3% increase over 2019’s $5.433 billion. Supply chain challenges.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

The list virtually covers the flooring eco-system—with manufacturing, technology, distribution and installation all represented this year, along with an outlier. No matter their company affiliation or title, many of the honorees share at least one thing in common: They are having an impact on the flooring industry.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

Cali Floors. Cali Floors has proven to be a trusted partner for retailers in the face of hardship. This strategy has worked for the brand given that it has grown substantially over the last few years—including its recent acquisition by global flooring company Victoria PLC—and continues to expand its specialty retail network.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Despite the intense competition from alternative hard surfaces, wood flooring still ranks high among the most aspirational flooring products on the market today. Among the key findings: Fifty-two percent of homeowners said they have wood floors in their homes, compared to 75% who say they have carpeting and 58% who said they have tile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

To blend with hard surface in the home, mills are developing visuals that tie in with wood or vinyl, often with color as the differentiator. There is no doubt the soft floor covering market has shifted toward multicolor due to the meteoric rise of hard surface,” said Joe Young, vice president of operations, Engineered Floors.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

While flooring is still largely ruled by well-established legends and pioneers, there’s a new generation in town. Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. CEO/president, Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring. Jason O’Krent.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

will be the merchandising system for CCA,” John Gilbert, president of Carpet One Floor & Home, told Floor Covering News. Keith Spano, president of Flooring America/Flooring Canada, agreed, adding: “Very few have not wanted it. Schneider’s Flooring America, Vernon, Conn., It has exceeded our expectations.”

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33. Raw material scarcity.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 30, 2021

By Reginald Tucker W hen it comes to summing up what’s hot vs. what’s not in hardwood flooring today, there are several factors to consider beyond just color, stain or style. Ask any designer which hardwood flooring species fuels the bulk of the demand in the U.S., It’s just a great off color.”. but exotics are still hot.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

From the abundance of news products, tools and merchandisers on the show floor—to the bevy of educational sessions in the meeting rooms—there were more than enough enticements to get retailers to make the trip. “We The show floor was busy all three days of the event. Mohawk unveiled its ‘reimagined’ space at the show.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

By Steven Feldman Miami—If you think you know hardwood flooring manufacturer Indusparquet, you probably don’t. But much has changed over the past few years—changes that create significant profit dollar opportunities for flooring retailers. It seemed like exotics became one of the largest hardwood flooring categories overnight.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

October 14/21, 2019: Volume 35/Issue 8. As the resilient category continues to expand into various subsegments, flooring dealers have had to stay abreast of where each product—once installed—will truly thrive. SPC can also be the ideal product for a consumer looking for a high-performing floor. By Lindsay Gonzalez.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

September 2/9, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 6. Designers and consumers have a unique opportunity to let their imaginations run wild,” noted Ben Redding, director of counter- top sales and operations, Dal-Tile Corp., By Megan Salzano. parent company of the Daltile brand. “If

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JUNE 22, 2021

Daltile’s Defend tile line features Microban technology to attract consumers looking for healthy, clean floor products. By Megan Salzano Ceramic tile is one of only two truly aspirational product categories available in flooring today—hardwood being the other. Seen here is Emser Tile’s Sphere in Mint.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

Dalton—Happy Feet International is expanding its offerings to include new products from Welspun Flooring where a portion of every Welspun sale will go toward the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF). Flooring craftsmen are highly skilled and essential to the flooring industry.

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JANUARY 2, 2020

December 23/30, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 13. Overlooked by most consumers during the purchasing process, trims and moldings play an integral role in the final outcome of any flooring installation. Retail sales associates should, however, never overlook the add-on sale. Trim and moldings offer several benefits for flooring.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. decline to 2.403 from 2.491 billion square feet in 2019. of volume. Imports vs. domestics.

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JUNE 30, 2022

The word “unprecedented” has aptly described the unexpected growth the flooring industry experienced in 2021 despite supply chain challenges, rising costs and the ongoing effects of the pandemic. In terms of volume, the category accounted for 5.881 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 9.8%

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JULY 18, 2022

sales, Mercier. Mirage Hardwood Floors manufactures products across four different platforms. That same rationale, he said, applies to the top Canadian hardwood flooring manufacturers. Georges, Quebec-based Mirage Hardwood Floors. They just happen to live in a region where marble is of the finest quality.”.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

BelleLuxe, from the Karastan collection of high-end hardwood launched in 2019, was designed to appeal to the discerning consumer. In the flooring industry—much like other fashion-oriented businesses —trends come and go. If you have too many seams across the floor, you’re adding that clutter on the floor.”.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

based About Floors ‘n More, an Edge dealer since 2003. “It That’s welcome news to Adam Pace, CFO of Metro Floors, Lancaster, Calif., who last attended the Edge Summit in 2019. “We It’s no longer about being the best flooring retailer. It was postponed last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, so we weren’t able to attend.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

6/13, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 14. Consumers can take a picture of each SKU’s QR code to see what the floor will look like once installed. Provenza Floors is looking to shake up the new year with a host of tools for the flooring industry. The video features an installed large floor area of the SKU the consumer has selected.

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