Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

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% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. in 2019 to 4.9%

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2021

Research shows real wood adds value to the home over the long term. The popularity (and affordability) of laminate flooring posed a threat to the wood flooring sector when that new product category came on to the scene in the U.S. Other flooring categories sought to cut into wood’s share. By Reginald Tucker.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

Hardwood flooring’s loss of market share to competing hard surfaces over the past 10-15 years is well catalogued and documented. The hardwood flooring sector continues to face stiff competition from look-alike product segments. As such, NWFA will co-host the Flooring Sustainability Summit scheduled for July 17-18 in Washington, D.C.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2013

s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. ceramic tile sales are estimated to have grown by 9% in dollars and 9.2% In the third quarter of 2012, U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

Provisions such as sanitizing stations at New Braunfels Flooring in Texas are expected to remain even though COVID-19 restrictions and cases are falling. At Texas-based New Braunfels Flooring , Michelle Winters, owner, said customers are very passionate about COVID-19 restrictions on both sides of the mask issue.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

‘s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, the primary source for ceramic tile industry data, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. floor coverings manufacturer dollar sales and 12.9

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 31, 2019

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study provides insight regarding the most popular kitchen trends in home improvement. Meanwhile, granite continues a multi-year decline (40%, 34% and 30% in 2017, 2018 and 2019 studies, respectively). The 2019 U.S.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

As a visual artist, graphic designer, paper lover and one who is obsessed with patterns and the production process, Guillermo began his art studies at UMASS Amherst in Boston. Part of the sales generated by Guillermo and Tania collection will be donated to a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of art, culture and education.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 28, 2019

Floor Focus Article. Regardless of the industry- manufacturing, health care, retail, financial services, sales and marketing or the US government-the following profile emerges. Regardless of the industry- manufacturing, health care, retail, financial services, sales and marketing or the US government-the following profile emerges.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 22, 2020

Not only would such a development stand to have a major impact on residential real estate sales and home prices, but it could also bode well for independent flooring dealers —the vast majority of which are located outside major cities. A case in point is Great Western Flooring, based in Naperville, Ill., Meadville, Pa.,

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2023

R esearchers and marketers around the globe have conducted countless studies on the key generational groups —along with their buying habits and purchasing power—across a variety of consumer segments. Studies have consistently shown how this group has demonstrated its growing purchasing power and influence. population.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. For the flooring industry, the pandemic has caused major supply chain disruptions that impacted manufacturers and distributors and, eventually, retailers—who at times throughout 2020 were out of stock on certain products. Supply chain issues persist to this day.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 16, 2012

based Profit Planning Group, a profitability research firm that also prepares CTDA’s Profit Analysis Report. percent, and existing home sales grew by 17.8 percent nationwide, he says, quoting statistics from Stuart Hirschhorn at Catalina Research. It’s also been reported that floor covering store sales have increased as well.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Synchrony, the premier consumer financial services company, recently released its “Major Purchase Journey Study,” which reveals some interesting little tidbits about the connection between financing and consumer purchasing psychology. However, be sure to broach the subject of credit early on in the sales process.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I t’s common knowledge that providing credit at the point of sale helps consumers spread payments for big-ticket purchases such as flooring and home improvement projects over a longer period of time. Typically, a Synchrony flooring cardholder reports spending roughly $3,200 more on a flooring purchase than non-cardholders.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 5, 2020

According to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, there were 2 million fewer vacant housing units in 2020 than there were in the fourth quarter of 2007. Despite limitations forced on residential construction in recent months, sales of new single-family houses in April edged upward 0.6% By Ken Ryan.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The annual Floor Covering News Fantasy Football for a Cause League closed this year with 12 teams : American Flooring Distributors, Consolidated Carpet, Dillabaugh’s Flooring America, FCNews, Flooring Lines, Great Northern Associates, Karndean, Mannington, Salesmaster, Republic Floor, Spartan Surfaces and Tarkett.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Did you see that existing home sales were up 25% in July? People will be replacing floors for the rest of the year and into 2021 for sure. July marked the second straight month with a record- breaking increase in existing home sales, which rose 20.7% Even health guru Dr. Anthony Fauci lauded this study, calling it “good news.”).

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Me” customers research flooring, go to the best stores and want to buy from an expert who understands their needs, wants and values. Your customer already has a floor; she needs to make her home look beautiful with a new floor. Make one extra call, follow up one extra time, make one extra attempt to close that sale.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2021

California-based Flooring 101 plans to retrofit its Stainmaster section with other mill offerings. By Ken Ryan Flooring retailers who operate Stainmaster Flooring Centers (SFC) say they are ready to turn the page on the iconic brand following Stainmaster’s acquisition by home improvement giant Lowe’s.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

FloorCon 2020 , billed as the industry’s first digital, interactive flooring summit, took place Oct. Over the two-day period, the digital show focused on providing flooring dealers with technology and knowledge necessary to thrive in today’s digital-first world—combined with the benefits and opportunities of a traditional trade show.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Such was the case with the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD), which held its annual virtual conference in conjunction with the National Building Materials Distributors Association (NBMDA). The NAFCD/NBMDA Virtual Xperience kicked off in earnest on Nov. economy but also the global market.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 21, 2021

Panel members included: Valerie Clift, vice president of U30 Group, specializing in consumer research; and Heather Yamada, director of consumer marketing and merchandising, Shaw Industries. Callers specifically spoke to consumers who were considering or have purchased flooring during COVID-19. 69% are spending more time online.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2022

Edge Summit will provide the opportunity for 500 of the top flooring retailers in the country to take some valuable learnings back home. It’s no longer about being the best flooring retailer. Learn how to connect the online and in-store experience as well as the impact of new technology on selling flooring. Driving Digital.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2020

When the national nightmare that is the COVID-19 pandemic is in the rear-view mirror, and some semblance of normalcy returns to the American economy, what will the flooring retail landscape look like? Steve Weisberg, president of Crest Flooring, Allentown, Pa., Michele Batye, president of Dave Griggs’ Flooring America, Columbia, Mo.,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

There are studies out there that draw parallels between following the ritual of getting dressed for work and overall productivity—even when working from home. According to research conducted by Professor Karen Pine from the University of Hertfordshire in England, people admitted equating their clothes with their attitude. “If

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2022

Jennifer Veitch, principal research officer, Construction Research Centre, National Research Council of Canada. Sue Weidemann, researcher, University of Buffalo. The speakers will highlight several case studies to reinforce a strategy that identifies with campuses across the country. Healthcare.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

That was the primary message that Connor Lokar, senior forecaster with ITR Economics, delivered to attendees at the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors/North American Building Material Distribution Association (NAFCD+NBMDA) convention here earlier this month. economy overall. You are going to have to go get it!”.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2022

A few months ago Bauwerk Group, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of hardwood flooring that also owns the Boen brand, purchased the prefinished side of Somerset Hardwood Flooring , the company founded by Steve Merrick in 1990 as a supplier of unfinished goods. I’m looking on the floor. And that’s a whole different perspective.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

C hi c ag o —The forecast for the new home construction market looks cloudy while non-residential sales are expected to remain robust in 2023. Residential construction dips Research conducted by ITR Economics shows new home sales are down 18.2% economy at large. ITR Economics, which boasts a 94.7% economy for 2023 and beyond.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Here are just a few examples: Low-flow plumbing fixtures, durable bamboo and cork flooring, solar panels, natural fiber wool carpeting, concrete flooring & walls, reclaimed wood, and metal roofing & siding, to name just a few. Studies show that sustainably certified homes sell for more. Image Source: B riburn.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2014

Do you want to buy carpeting or install hardwood to cover the floors? Then, break the project down into its components – flooring, furniture, paint, accessories, and décor. Are there hardwood floors underneath the current carpeting? As you begin to get a feel for what you can repurpose, do your research.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

This sometimes involved research, teaching myself new skills … and most importantly, it forced me to evaluate why I think about something the way I do so I could try to explain my position/ reasoning to others. All of this was against ridiculous deadlines dictated by the empty promises of the sales department. (It

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