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Natural Stone: Opportunity knocks as consumers hunker down

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The recent boom in the housing market is a boon to the natural stone category. The flooring industry in general, and the natural stone category in particular, is starting to reap the benefits of such activities. Opportunity for natural stone has always been in kitchen and bath. 2021 will see that continue.

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

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When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., In an effort to help retailers in that endeavor, three suppliers gave FCNews their best advice on how to deal with the challenges of natural stone while also tapping the inherent advantages of the category.

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

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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. They also do not include stone flooring, nor do they account for ceramic wall tile, cove base and rubber accessories.). In 2021, it was $1.85.

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Coverings 2021 elevates tile’s aesthetic appeal

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After a two-year hiatus of in-person events and a one-year layoff from the show itself, Coverings 2021 kicked off here July 8-10 at the Orlando Convention Center, where it welcomed more than 350 exhibitors representing more than 20 countries across 240,000 square feet of space. Through the first quarter of 2021, total U.S.

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Suppliers reveal next big things for 2021

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Those innovations will be on display in the coming year, and some suppliers are ready to tease new looks and technologies for 2021. When it comes to style and design, suppliers agree color palettes and printed visuals will mean more than ever as consumers look to the home as a safe haven and even truer expression of self.

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Customers share A+ products from 2021

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By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year on record. The following products represent a sampling of new collections or expanded product line offerings that scored high among specialty floor covering retailers and distributors in 2021. Natural Essence Plus by Lions Floor. Panoramic’s 10.6

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The Great Reveal: New flooring intros for 2021

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By Reginald Tucker Floor Covering News , with the launch of The Great Reveal, is providing manufacturers with creative ways to get their new flooring products in front of specialty retailers around the country so they may be better prepared to present consumers with new products, colors and designs to help them complete their renovation projects.