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My take: Roundtable discussion ignites Fuse members

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You would think stops in Miami, Tucson and Palm Springs would buy me some warmth and maybe pigment to my skin other than the pasty white that the winter months habitually bring. Gordon said it is 15% of the business now and margins are better than regular flooring. March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. By Steven Feldman. Not a chance.

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STATS: Wood finds silver lining amid challenges

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By Reginald Tucker The hardwood flooring category continued to feel the effects of the rising popularity of competing wood look-alike alternatives in 2020, as the hardwood segment took another hit for the second year running. of the total flooring market in 2020 in terms of dollars. sales, Mercier Wood Flooring. “We

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35th Anniversary: 35 people under 40

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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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Obstacles fail to derail wood’s surge

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By Reginald Tucker Like many other aspirational home improvement categories that benefitted from consumers spending much more time at home in 2020, the North American hardwood flooring sector also reaped the rewards. 4-inch solid hardwood flooring growing with wirebrushed lighter tones garnering the most interest.