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California carpet recycling hike takes effect

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“We recognize that this assessment increase undoubtedly is a serious burden for the nearly 2,000 California carpet retailers and the 84 carpet mills with operations and sales in the state,” said Bob Peoples, CARE executive director. Anaheim-based Sterling Carpet & Flooring also adds the increase on a separate line item, like sales tax. “We

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Stats 2023: Commercial flooring rebounds

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Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% The lion’s share of sales (approximately 70%) was generated from specified contract while the remainder came from Main Street commercial applications, research shows. flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. from roughly $6.5 billion in 2021 to $7.34

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Lux Flooring’s laser focus on SPC

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of total resilient sales in 2021 and 34.8% And with such a meteoric rise, the category has attracted subpar players, offering shoddy, commodity-driven product that does not meet high quality, performance and/or environmental standards. Indeed, Lux Flooring is making sure that its supply of SPC will continue to meet demand.

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Wholesalers tackle pressing issues

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Until there is a definitive immigration policy, we will continue to see shortages at our entry-level positions.”. Feedback from our customers remains positive as we continue to meet their demands of fulfilling orders as well as offer competitive pricing through continuous negotiations with our vendor partners.

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Stats 2023: Contract market continues recovery

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Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% The lion’s share of sales (approximately 70%) was generated from specified contract while the remainder came from Main Street commercial applications, research shows. flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. from roughly $6.5 billion in 2021 to $7.34

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Louisville Tile introduces new management team

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We really can learn from each other at our weekly meetings. Travis Wilcox, VP of national sales, learned the business from the ground up, according to the company. “It’s been a healthy experience,” McLaughlin said. Each person on our team has something different to offer relative to the tile industry.

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New home sales decline in June

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New single-family home sales in June declined 6.6%, falling to a 676,000 annualized rate. Although new home sales are 13.5% The reasons why sales have softened since the end of 2020 have generated an ongoing debate in the media. The post New home sales decline in June appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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