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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5%

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

Floor Covering News

That’s what industry disrupters are doing when they innovate to the point that it shifts the traditional paradigm. Disruption can also occur within the industry from causes outside of it. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up.

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The Industry Disrupters of 2020

Floor Covering News

W hen we think of industry disrupters today, some of the innovators that come to mind include Uber, Tesla and Netflix, to name a few. Many would agree that these companies are changing the paradigm in their respective industries. As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. The mother of all disruptors .

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Scoring Flooring: Industry Stats for 2019

Floor Covering News

There are two ways to look at the flooring industry as a whole in 2019, depending on whether ones sees the glass as half full or half empty. growth in dollars was the lowest since 2009, when the industry declined significantly due to the Great Recession. For the record, the industry was up about 4.6% On the other hand, the 0.4%

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Resilient: State of the Industry 2020

Floor Covering News

Resilient flooring remains the fastest growing flooring category in the industry, and 2019 again saw it dominate its competitors. FCNews research put the category at $5.433 billion in sales in 2019, an industry-leading 10.5% 1 challenge for the flooring industry in 2020. increase over 2018’s $4.916 billion.

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

Floor Covering News

One would think those issues would negatively impact any industry. flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. Supply chain disruptions.

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Swiss luxury in Kowloon

Diary of a Tile Addict

Photo credit: Kevin Mak Photo credit: Kevin Mak Designed by Chinese architecture firm Neri&Hu , Piaget’s storefront was created to honour the brand’s dedication to craftsmanship as well as the historic wharf area of Kowloon.

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