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Resilient: State of the Industry 2020

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Sales growth persists despite stumbling blocks. FCNews research put the category at $5.433 billion in sales in 2019, an industry-leading 10.5% As such, 2020 was expected to see similar gains as its predecessor, and suppliers agree 2020 ushered in a vibrant first quarter. “We 1 challenge for the flooring industry in 2020.

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2020 forecast for multi-family sector calls for cloudy skies

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February 17/24, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 17. Hard surfaces continue to gain momentum, industry members say, led by luxury vinyl tile. Multi-family housing activity in 2019 can be best be described as lackluster, especially compared to the sales seen on the single- family side of the business. This trend will continue into 2020.”.

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Daltile leads with innovation, stylish solutions

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By Megan Salzano While the challenges of 2020 hit us all pretty hard, the final months gave the industry an unexpected boom in business that flooring dealers are still enjoying today. Dal-Tile’s one-two punch of tile innovation technology and leading style and design is what powers its product development and ongoing dealer opportunities.

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Optimism reigns at Surfaces 2023

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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. on the last. 24-26, a Wednesday- Friday format.

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Merchandising: Sprucing ‘up’ during ‘down’ times

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While some flooring store owners say they felt “frozen in time” during the lockdowns of 2020, others say they seized the opportunity to rethink, revitalize and reinvent the way they do business. Why do I need a sales desk that separates staff from customers? Carpet & Tile Warehouse. First, we hired six staff members.

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Carpet: State of the industry

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Flooring retailers say trusted brands like Invista’s Stainmaster are serving them well in 2020. The early stages of 2020 revealed the kind of promise the carpet industry had longed for: innovative new offerings breathing life into a segment that had been losing share to hard surfaces for more than a decade. By Ken Ryan.

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Resilient: New looks, textures aim to inspire dealers to sell more

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February 2/10, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 16. LVT is still the category that will move the needle in 2020. Mohawk was one of the manufacturers touting unique visuals in its 2020 lineup. You have updated decors and painted bevels, but the ‘Plus’ is really for performance.”. In addition, we’re moving into tile looks.”.