Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

Environmental consciousness factors heavily into the products selected for commercial flooring applications. We’re seeing positive momentum across all product categories since getting out of COVID-19,” said Robb Myer, vice president, Aladdin Commercial, observed. “We Pictured is Mohawk Group’s Fractal Fluency. A s the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2024

—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing declined year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The reading of 83 indicates existing apartment owners are very positive about occupancy.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

ceramic market will be down mid-single digits in sales and high single digitals in volume when the calendar flips to 2024. It was, however, a sizeable 23% increase in sales from 2020’s $2.844 billion when the category experienced its first decline since 2009 amid the Great Recession. Category experts agree the U.S. year-to-date.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

The experience was much the same at the Kährs space, where Renee Tester, vice president of marketing, reported brisk traffic and busy appointments, especially on opening day. “We The hardwood flooring sector continues to face stiff competition from look-alike product segments.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2024

Reports of robust consumer spending on travel and entertainment has continued to boost U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in recent quarters, but that outlay has not trickled down to the flooring sector to the same degree. That’s according to dealers who reported a mostly flat Q1. What’s more, consumers spent $145.5

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Floor Covering News

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% Total area rug sales fell an estimated 2% to $2.576 billion in 2020, according to industry estimates. billion in 2019. and units gained 9.5%.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) had a reading of 38—well below the break-even point of 50—for the third quarter while the Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) reading was 82. The MPI measures builder and developer sentiment about current production conditions in the apartment and condo market on a scale of 0 to 100.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. Inhaus Icon with Classen Ceramin technology Truly sustainable products need to offer recyclability and recycled content.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

No one is expecting floor covering distributors to post banner sales numbers for 2023—certainly not in an environment marked by high inflation and a slumping new home construction market. If you’re on the non-residential side of the street, you’re going to be doing very well in 2024 but you’re going to see some pain in 2025.”

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

These leaders will have full responsibility for all aspects of the residential business, including builder, multi-family and retail sales, along with inventory management for their respective regions. Marketing, product and design will be integrated into a brand structure, led by Jon England, senior vice president of brand.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Any third-party settlement provider accepting credit cards on behalf of the business and putting money into the business’ bank account will have to be reported to the IRS. But now, if you receive more than $600 in total in 2023—regardless of how many customers are paying—your payment service is required to report that amount to the IRS.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2023

Whether that’s a rise in retail sales for the month of January or an uptick (albeit a slight bump) in quarterly GDP, there are reasons to be genuinely optimistic. Following is an overview of some of the key economic reports, along with expert commentary. showed January retail sales (excluding automobiles) rose 2.3% in December.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2024

As we started thinking about our 2024 roadmap, we got back to the basics with a practical and direct approach to planning—we spoke with our customers,” explained Todd Saunders, CEO. “We For example, the platform now offers AI-powered e-mail marketing, an advanced SEO service, product pricing and a massive upgrade to its visualization kiosk.

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MAY 3, 2023

Despite ongoing and persistent pressures from competing, look-alike products, softness in key end-use market segments and overall pricing pressures, the hardwood flooring sector continues to demonstrate why it has maintained its staying power despite real challenges. Pictured is Dreamville oak.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Editor’s note: FCNews ’ annual distributor listing includes companies that deliver products for various manufacturers. 2 ranked wholesaler with 2021 sales projected at $335 million. Our renewed focus on commercial sales has contributed to our Its Southern California neighbor, Tri-West Ltd., Not to be outdone, Manteca, Calif.

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JULY 6, 2022

While ITR Economics attests to the fact that first quarter gross domestic production (GDP) was down 0.36% from the fourth quarter of ’21, the firm believes there were mitigating circumstances. I can understand where the growing lack of confidence comes from, and there is no need to disparage those who collect and report the data.

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