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Stats 2023: Tile flooring price increases buoy dollar sales

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F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. However, while dollar sales were up, much of that came from price increases and inflationary pressures. Volume experienced a slight decrease overall. billion square feet.

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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. That $1.304 billion also represents the highest level of laminate sales seen since 2006. In terms of sales, laminate represented just 4.9% in 2016; and 6.6% in 2011, FCNews research shows.

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Stats 2021: Price hikes, organic growth drive wood’s increases

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After experiencing declines in both sales and square footage in 2019 and 2020, the U.S. FCNews research shows wood flooring sales at the first point of sale in 2021 totaled a record $2.67 Hardwood’s performance in 2021 helped the category increase its share of total floor covering sales, albeit slightly, to 10%.

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Stats 2023: Hardwood flooring cedes share

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After turning in a stellar performance in 2021 with growth rates in both sales and volume landing in the high double-digits, the U.S. Industry observers attribute the disparity in sales to volume activity primarily to higher material and production costs in the face of slower sales. last year to $2.41

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COVID-19 could put a charge into U.S. manufacturing

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Adding fuel to that notion, global manufacturing consulting firm Kearney released its seventh annual Reshoring Index in April, which shows a “dramatic reversal” of a five-year trend as domestic U.S. The report found that manufacturing imports from China were the hardest hit. Tariffs started the trend. Three decades ago, U.S.

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Novalis to bring rigid core production stateside

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The difference between Novalis and the other manufacturers is knowledge and experience, according to Steve Ehrlich, vice president of sales and marketing. There are obviously many advantages to manufacturing domestically, especially now as tensions escalate with China. But the key for Novalis will be innovation. That is by far our No.

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Pelican Creations Home: People & product first

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By choosing the right spec, color and technology based on past and current consumer needs and flooring trends, retailers can be confident that our programs will translate into sales.”. Michael Poulin added that the company works hard to stay at the forefront of flooring trends and innovations.