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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. Here it is. for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7%

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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. 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. Changing the rules.

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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. Domestic Production.

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Resilient 2023: Industry-wide challenges mitigate growth

Floor Covering News

“A lot of that is because we’ve seen pricing come down, so while square footage may not be off for some, the dollar value’s coming down—you actually got a lower number year over year,” explained Adam Ward, vice president of product management, resilient, Mohawk. Retail prices and costs have come down—we’ve seen deflation across the board.

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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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Pelican Creations Home: People & product first

Floor Covering News

F amily owned and operated since the founding of its parent company, Pelican Creations, nearly 25 years ago, Pelican Creations Home has made a name for itself in the ever-crowded flooring market by offering a variety of popular product categories and exceptional customer service to its retail partners. Product prowess. Customers react.

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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.