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STATS: Flooring sales trend slightly lower in 2020

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When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted, total industry sales fell just short of 2019’s numbers at $22.951 billion, a decline of 0.5%. FCNews ’ exclusive research reveals total 2020 flooring sales topped out at $22.951 billion and 18.969 billion square feet. This comes on the heels of 4.6% in volume in 2017; 5.1%

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Flooring STATS 2023: Dollars see gains, volume down

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Still, flooring once again was able to continue its positive trajectory in dollar sales, which it has done every year since the Great Recession of 2008-09 except for the pandemic-impacted 2020. With that said, unit sales remain at its fourth-highest level ever. FCNews research shows commercial flooring sales totaled $7.34

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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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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: 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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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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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

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When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted and run through the wash multiple times, total industry sales in 2021 reached a record $26.701 billion, an enormous gain of 16.3% Note: These numbers are in wholesale dollars reflecting the first point of sale. This compared to its overall sales of $151.2 billion, up 14.4%