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Natural Stone: Opportunity knocks as consumers hunker down

Floor Covering News

The recent boom in the housing market is a boon to the natural stone category. The flooring industry in general, and the natural stone category in particular, is starting to reap the benefits of such activities. Opportunity for natural stone has always been in kitchen and bath. By Megan Salzano.

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

Floor Covering News

When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. High-growth potential.

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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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Coverings releases 2023 education lineup

Floor Covering News

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings,

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects. I later worked as a sales manager for Laticrete International for seven years, before founding Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) on May 5, 2002. What does the training consist of?

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Tile Industry 2013: Primed for Recovery

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

‘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. ceramic tile sales are estimated to have grown by nine percent in dollars and 9.2

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