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Mercury Mosaics strengthens team new leadership

Floor Covering News

Mercury Mosaics, the female-founded maker of sustainable, handcrafted ceramic tiles , has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Sarah Lien as chief marketing officer, Emma Remer as product manager and Emily Awaijane as sales and business development director. “I Minneapolis, Minn.—Mercury

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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: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Imports vs. domestics.

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Emser releases new tile product catalog

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Trend research, global sourcing, sales and leadership come together resulting in a cohesive and in-depth book outlining Emser’s catalog of offerings, which absolutely include something for everyone seeking tile and stone solutions.”. The post Emser releases new tile product catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Walker Zanger launches redesigned website

Floor Covering News

The new website, built from the ground up, took almost a year of research, design and development, and the company said is its first step toward modernizing its sales channels. “More than virtual point-of-sale, the new website is the single largest support tool to our dealer and distributors across the country.”

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Breaking into tile without breaking the bank

Floor Covering News

For those who can tackle the category at the retail level, benefits abound—higher profit margins and ticket sales as well as forging a reputation for style and design, to name a few. The dealer who actively sells ceramic tile is invariably making a higher ticket sale, which will add to overall revenue growth and profitability for the dealer.”

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What tile should I pick if I don’t know my cabinets or counter yet?

Architectural Ceramics

You can even have a custom mosaic designed and fabricated just for your space. You can do this by doing a little bit of research online or by flipping through magazines. I would never get the money back in the sale of my place. Mosaics tend to cost a lot more than basic field tiles, so just keep that in mind.).