Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

By K.J. Quinn W hile some segments of the residential replacement market actually benefitted from consumers and homeowners quarantining in their residences during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the same cannot be said for the commercial sector. FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% compared to 2019.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MAY 25, 2021

Close collaboration between design and tile installation teams matters intensely as we are discovering from connecting with the Coverings Design Installation Showcase participants. In the case of Architecture is Fun 's Boutique Hotel X Lobby , it also makes for a fun and playful environment given the bold use of wood plank tile in a herringbone pattern.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

Lake Zurich, Ill.—Radiant heating sales hit growth levels in the first quarter that haven’t been seen in over a decade, according to the “Q1 2021 Industry Report” by WarmlyYours —a manufacturer specializing in electric floor heating. The quarterly report analyzes the sales of radiant heating products within the context of the national housing and remodeling markets.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

By Reginald Tucker W hen Invista announced the sale of the Stainmaster brand to Lowe’s earlier this month, retailer reaction from former Stainmaster Flooring Centers was strong and swift. Now, carpet mills are chiming in, largely assuring retailers that they have plans in place to support their retail partners via alternatives to the vaunted Stainmaster brand.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

Dalton—Anderson Tuftex (A/T), hardwood, carpet and custom rugs brand of Shaw Industries , launched its new Pet Perfect promise, a pet performance platform designed specifically for independent retailers. Pet Perfect aims to provide an ultra-durable, easy-to-clean soft surface option. According to A/T, it features high-performance fiber and the brand’s style and design, backed by a minimum 20-year residential limited warranty.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

Washington, D.C.—Rising building material costs and low inventory have caused new home sales prices to jump 20% on a year-over-year basis, harming housing affordability and driving down new home sales, according to a report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 5.9% following a significant downward revision of the March estimate to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 863,000, according to newly released data by the U.S.

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