Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

It’s this disruptive strategy that has helped put Cali on the 2022 Industry Disruptors list. Rising food and rent costs contributed to the big increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said, as did a surge in gas prices that will become more pronounced in the March inflation report. In February, the energy index jumped 3.5%

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Stalled momentum After a stunning year in 2022—the best in terms of new units since 1985, a Dodge Construction Network report shows—multifamily starts plummeted and were down 17% year-to-date through the first 10 months of 2023. FEI Group’s Howerton reported members are primarily install- ing vinyl plank floors.

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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 23, 2023

Photo Courtesy of Marcos Soria, Feria Valencia STATE OF THE INDUSTRY During the Tile of Spain Press Conference, held on the first day of the fair, Vicente Nomdedeu, President of The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) , echoed the strength of Spain’s ceramic sector, reporting on 2022 production, sales and exports figures.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 25, 2022

According to the company, an EPD is a comprehensive report disclosing a product’s environmental impact throughout its entire life cycle. These reports are third-party certified by UL and based on international standards. The report includes several environmental impact categories, including Global Warming Potential (GWP).

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Certain Main Street/ Commercial segments, like education, performed very well in 2021 and into 2022,” noted Quentin Quathamer, director of Main Street commercial, Shaw Industries. Some major commercial flooring sectors, such as education, retail and healthcare, recovered faster than others, according to published reports.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2023

After the feel-good story that was the 2021 statistical year for carpet—when a COVID-19-led rally helped catapult residential sales to double-digit percentage gains— the pendulum swung the other way in 2022. When all the numbers were tabulated for 2022, Floor Covering News research found that overall carpet sales grew a scant 0.5%

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Ceramics of Italy

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The preparation of the Sustainability Report tells the story of the values that drive the company’s actions, daily goals, and the behaviors and activities by which it pursues them. L'articolo Ceramica Sant’Agostino presents its first Sustainability Report proviene da ceramica.info. www.ceramicasantagostino.it

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In November 2022, a relatively high 36% of single-family home builders reported reducing their prices and 59% were offering special sales incentives. Among builders who did reduce their home prices, the average reduction was 5% in July 2022 and 6% in three subsequent surveys conducted through November.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2022

So, what’s on the horizon for 2022? 10 social media trends to watch in 2022. Social commerce is a subset of e-commerce where everything happens on social media–product discovery, click-to-purchase and post-purchase support (see more on this in FCNews’ Surfaces 2022 edition – Jan. Social commerce in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2022

Higher global demand for hardwood cores is driving up the cost of lumber, suppliers report. year-over-year in February 2022. In the weeks following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, lumber prices climbed 14% to $1,452 per thousand board feet, according to a report by Markets Insider. We will see if it will sustain for 2022.”.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2023

Following on the heels of the launch of its signature dent- and scratch-resistant Dogwood line in early 2022, AHF unveiled Dogwood Pro for the independent retail channel. Compared to standard engineered wood, laminate and SPC, it’s much harder,” said Milton Goodwin, AHF Products vice president. operations.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Following what for many was a record 2021 , flooring distributors weren’t certain what to expect in 2022 given inflationary pressures, interest rate hikes and recessionary fears. As it unfolded, the majority of FCNews ’ Top 20 distributors are forecasting sales increases for 2022, including a few with double-digit jumps. .

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) cited data from the 2018 Blackstone report detailing the labor shortage and its impact on our industry. Quality training and certifications that uphold industry standards should be promoted and demanded to enhance this field’s status.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2023

After the feel-good story that was the 2021 statistical year for carpet—when a COVID-19-led rally helped catapult residential sales to double-digit percentage gains— the pendulum swung the other way in 2022. When all the numbers were tabulated for 2022, Floor Covering News research found that overall carpet sales grew a scant 0.5%

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 8, 2022

based Tri-West, a top 20 distributor, reported that Asian factories experienced a lead-time change from seven to nine months during most of 2020 and 2021 to three to four months in early 2022. This dramatic reduction meant scores of containers with original ETAs for the second half of 2022 arrived much earlier than expected.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 14, 2022

in Q1 2022. Instead of settling for a standard area rug size, the consumer can have the exact size needed to perfectly fit the room or the area she is covering,” TDG’s Nuckols explained. In 2022, the company introduced five new DW Select styles, adding more depth to its well-stocked line. New offerings lift market. yarn system.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Customers will also be able to pull real-time sales reports of top-selling Lions Floor products. based laboratories for compliance with industry standards. According to Guo, sales in the first half of 2022 are up 20% over the same period last year. Tailored for Texas. Future plans.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Looking back at 2022, we knew mortgage interest rates were going to be going up, but we did not know they were going to continue to rise as fast as they went up,” Beaulieu explained. However, the term “recovery,” by ITR Economics’ standards, means conditions are becoming worse less quickly. economy, particularly the housing market.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Eternity also offers a new line of Made in the USA waterproof performance laminate that was unveiled in 2022. Retailers and distributors alike have reported increased callbacks with some sub-par SPC products (see story on page 26.). “We That line, positioned as an entry-level offering, consists of 12 trendy colors.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 30, 2022

Marketing research and statistics, like the free Social Trends 2022 report. How each piece and type of content fits in with your other social media content is more important than how much of it you share, but a standard content mix is 40% original and 60% curated. Social network updates and best practices. Company news.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Twenty two percent of consumers prefer to discover new products via social media, according to HubSpot’s 2022 State of Consumer Trends Report. Aside from influencer marketing, many brands also promote their products on Instagram Stories, Instagram Live and through standard video or photo posts on Instagram Feed.

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