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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. Industry has had its fair share of hardship this year, and flooring is no exception. The flooring industry in general, and the natural stone category in particular, is starting to reap the benefits of such activities. By Megan Salzano.

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TISE 2024 exceeds expectations

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“Small businesses to large enterprises galore travel to TISE to source traditional materials like hardwood and laminates as well as discover modern innovations such as cork, engineered flooring and specialty and handmade artisan tiles,” said Amie Gilmore, director of The International Surface Event.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

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Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Department of Commerce.

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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., To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. High-growth potential. Sustainability.

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Retailers of the Year 2022: Hammond Lumber, Darlene Flooring

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Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. In choosing their top retailer partners, suppliers looked beyond sales volume to other key attributes such as communication skills, trust, company culture and even benevolence as differentiating factors. Darlene Flooring. Hammond Lumber. Belgrade, Maine.

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Making a Statement with Shower Accent Walls

Architectural Ceramics

We know what’s hot when it comes to your main floor’s kitchen and entertaining spaces, but what about a space that is a bit more private: your bathroom. Let’s kill two trendy birds with one stone: an accent wall in a chevron mosaic. Photo: Master bath designed by Chase Builders, photo via AC on Houzz.

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4 Ways to Think Big with Tile in Small Bathrooms

Architectural Ceramics

Mann’s DC bathroom may be short on floor space, but its walls are tall. The shower floor, however, uses a small area to add big contrast to the overall design. Our Kiln & Penny Collection in the blue-green color Petrolio, contrasts the adjacent walls and polished concrete floor. Photo via AC’s Houzz Project Page.

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