Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has released the schedule for the 2023 Stone Industry Education Series. According to the organization, the Stone Summits will be led by industry leaders and cover a wide range of topics relevant to fabricators, including stone shop management, business diversification and ways to increase efficiency. During the Stone Summits, attendees will have the opportunity to source products from event sponsors and hosts and will benefit from dedicated network

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Mohawk opens its VIP registration for TISE 2023. Calhoun, Ga.—Join Mohawk in Las Vegas at The International Surface Event from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2023, for its fourth stop of the Momentum Roadshow. VIP registration is back and now open with new perks. “We are thrilled to be back in Vegas for our 12th consecutive year to support and celebrate the industry’s premier show,” said Kelli Widdifield, senior vice president of marketing, Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tom’s Tips” regarding staging and displays. In the Tom’s Tips series, Tom Jennings, retail training expert, presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance of being 1% better than your competition.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Washington, D.C.— High mortgage rates , elevated construction costs running well above the inflation rate and flagging consumer demand due to deteriorating affordability conditions have dragged builder sentiment down every month in 2022, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB.). Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes posted its 12th straight monthly decline in December, dropping two points to 31, according to the National Association of Home Bu

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Flooring dealers saw great success in 2022. Dillabaugh’s Flooring America attributed its double-digit gains in 2022 to a great culture. F looring dealers certainly faced stiff headwinds in 2022, from inflationary pressures to labor shortages to fears of a looming recession. And yet, as the year draws to a close, many dealers find themselves in a good spot, with some reporting numbers that eclipsed 2021’s record year.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Waregem, Belgium—On Dec. 5, 2022, the U.S. International Trade Commission (U.S. ITC) ordered to seize and forfeit containers of SPC products imported by an international buyer from Georgia, since these products violated the General Exclusion Order regarding Unilin’s click SPC patents. “The General Exclusion Order was issued by the U.S. ITC on Sept. 16, 2020, and since then several seizure and forfeiture orders were issued by the ITC against companies that import patent infringing SPC products,”

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Washington, D.C.—Single-family housing starts continued to fall in November , with the pace of construction down 32% since February when mortgage rates began to rise, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The housing market continues to weaken because stubbornly high construction costs, elevated interest rates and flagging demand are harming housing affordability.

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