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Flooring STATS 2023: Dollars see gains, volume down

Floor Covering News

Such were the main challenges that defined 2022 for civilization in general and the flooring industry in particular. Still, flooring once again was able to continue its positive trajectory in dollar sales, which it has done every year since the Great Recession of 2008-09 except for the pandemic-impacted 2020. Take carpet, for example.

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

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T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. ceramic tile category saw high single-digit growth in 2021 compared to 2020. FCNews research shows ceramic experienced an 8.2%

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Industry Disrupters 2022: Shattering the status quo

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Cali Floors. Cali Floors has proven to be a trusted partner for retailers in the face of hardship. This strategy has worked for the brand given that it has grown substantially over the last few years—including its recent acquisition by global flooring company Victoria PLC—and continues to expand its specialty retail network.

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Exclusive: One on one with ‘Mr.’ Shaw

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Feldman and Mr. Shaw talked at length about Engineered Floors (EF), the industry at large and global/national dynamics that are shaping the world today. Realistically, when will Mrs. consumer have an LVT product on her floor that comes out of this plant? So what we are going to do is rethink how we put carpet on the floor.

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Avente Tile Talk: Christmas Greetings from Avente Tile

Tile Talk

Avente Tiles Deer in Moonlight Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile Mural. Russia: In Russia, Babouschka. Labels: Christmas , Christmas traditions , hand-painted ceramic tile , Merry Christmas , pinterest , tile murals. ceramic tile. floor tile. Flooring The Consumer. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic.

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Stats 2021: Laminate picks up right where it left off in 2020

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The resurgent laminate flooring category continued on its upward trajectory in 2021 as sales reached $1.304 billion, FCNews research shows. Barbara June, who took the reins as president of the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) last year, agreed. In terms of sales, laminate represented just 4.9% in 2016; and 6.6%

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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

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In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up. Changing the rules.