Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

She worked on a variety of product categories before moving into her current role. I know that trends come and go, so I try to select pieces that will last for years to come. Believe me, we are extremely passionate when it comes to product. The spotlight isn’t really on us, it’s on the products we create.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 8, 2013

natural and manufactured stone product industry. stone product market has been recovering since 2011 and the recovery has continued to strengthen during 2013. As the residential market grows in importance, stone product suppliers have increased their reliance on the home center channel. Price trends are tracked by type of stone.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Remodeler confidence is near all-time highs, as reflected in the NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index, which remained at a level of 87 for the third quarter. Further compounding these issues, lot supplies are as tight as they have ever been, according to a recent NAHB survey that stretches back to 1997.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), elevated mortgage rates, high construction costs and weakening demand stemming from deteriorating affordability conditions continue to act as a drag on single-family housing production. Overall housing starts decreased 4.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.43

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

NAHB’s telltale multi-family production index (MPI) had been in lockstep with the U.S. Fast forward to the third quarter of 2022— prospects for continued high levels of multi-family development and high occupancy rates declined significantly , according to NAHB’s Multi-family Market Survey. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

OCTOBER 13, 2016

In a recent survey, home buyers believe now is a good time to buy and are trending towards traditional rather than modern designs. The survey, sponsored by Electrolux, was conducted by John Burns Real Estate Consulting, LLC, an Irvine, CA-based firm that provides research and consulting services to the housing industry.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2022

While single-home production is posting double-digit increases over last year, building materials and labor shortages, housing affordability and backlogs are tempering growth prospects for 2022, observers said. Which is why we shifted focus around North American-made product solutions.”. Trends impacting flooring.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2021

It’s a situation that has impacted virtually every consumer product category, flooring included. In the wake of the current backlogs at the nation’s critical shipping ports, many floor covering retailers and distributors who still rely on imported flooring products are having a difficult time fulfilling customer orders. Harry Moser.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

For this reason, it’s the perfect vehicle for product discovery. Of course, not all social media platforms are created equal, especially when it comes to product discovery. So, if you’re looking to pinpoint the platforms consumers use the most for product research, you’ve come to the right place.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

I think builder projects on hold are delayed until financing costs come down,” said Brian Carson, AHF Products president and CEO. Housing trends impact flooring sales Flooring industry members keep a watchful eye on business con- ditions that stand to impact soft and hard surface sales to new homebuyers.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 10, 2018

Following the recent war of words with Donald Trump after the Wisconsin-based American motorcycle company Harley-Davidson announced that it was moving some of its production overseas to avoid tariffs on bikes sold in the European Union, here’s a calmer tale from this iconic brand. The new Harley-Davidson showroom in Manchester, England.

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 23, 2018

REMODELING expects those cost gains to continue into 2018, as the cost part of Cost vs. Value was compiled before fall hurricanes and fires began fueling what one building products distributor calls “a freight train of extraordinary demand” that’s certain to keep elevating the prices for many building materials.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Over the past decade, the 48-year-old company got into the SPC game in a huge way, becoming the second-largest supplier of that product in the U.S. The company continues to grow through innovation, a diverse product assortment and holding true to its core tenet: “Making Dream Surfaces Attainable.” We’ve added new product lines.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Survey results. 92% of respondents in the 2018 Design Trends Study chose under-mount as the trendiest kitchen sink style. Some farmhouse trends – like mason jar lighting and shiplap – have seen their popularity wane, but I believe the sinks are going to hang around for quite a while.”. Franke Fireclay Farmhouse Sink.

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 23, 2018

REMODELING expects those cost gains to continue into 2018, as the cost part of Cost vs. Value was compiled before fall hurricanes and fires began fueling what one building products distributor calls “a freight train of extraordinary demand” that’s certain to keep elevating the prices for many building materials.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

AHF Products’ Brian Carson, Wendy Booker and Brian Parker preview the new Dogwood line from Bruce Hardwood Floors. While the NWFA expo offered vendors an opportunity to meet with customers and showcase their latest products—even though many report backlogs on both finished products and raw materials—the event also had another purpose.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2022

The NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter posted a reading of 83, up four points from the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Washington D.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Many economists expect that trend to carry over into 2020. By the end of June, the billings were reflecting this trend. There are trends within different age groups influencing the housing market as well, whether it’s retiring baby boomers building their dream homes or millennials purchasing their first or second house.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 26, 2019

While homeowners typically take on DIY projects to save money, it turns out that many of them are breaking their fixer-upper budgets and spending much more than they planned, according to a recent survey by Porch. The highest percentage of survey respondents named these as the projects in which they went over budget. New HVAC: 54%.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

Our event is really about bringing our community together as much as it is about the latest hardwood products on display.” That sentiment underscored the theme of this year’s event: “Raise the Bar.” The hardwood flooring sector continues to face stiff competition from look-alike product segments.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

FCNews surveyed several key executives to learn what’s on their minds. This will continue to require product and supply chain innovation. I work with an awesome team of Shaw associates, and we sell quality products to great customers. This will present good opportunities in 2023 to drive lower costs in key product categories.”

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 14, 2020

Chicago—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) released the results of its NAFCD Quarterly Sales Trend Survey for the second quarter of 2020. Profitability trends are also tracked and compared to the prior quarter results and year-over-year comparable results.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 28, 2023

Green Builder Media’s Sustainable Brand Index merges macro market trends and user-specific results of its long-running Readers’ Choice survey, which effectively measures brand position amongst consumer and professional audiences.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

FCNews ’ third annual “Industry Disrupters” issue features innovative players and thinkers who are pushing the envelope in terms of product innovations, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. Domestic Production. Below are this year’s Industry Disruptors. The mother of all disruptors .

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Giotile

MARCH 13, 2015

Sustainability is no longer a trend; it has become a way of life for many, including a large percentage of America’s travelers. A survey of U.S. Specify products with low VOC ratings. Look for suppliers that have submitted their products for testing by GreenGuard™ or other reputable testing agencies.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB Royal Building Products Remodelers Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter, posting a reading of 87—up 14 points from the second quarter of 2020. The RMI survey asks remodelers to rate five components of the remodeling market as “good,” “fair” or “poor.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 28, 2021

According to Mohawk, green professionals ranked Mohawk as a leader in terms of products and initiatives and identified the brand as a sustainable thought leader. “At With innovative and environmentally-friendly product solutions, we strive to be a single-source partner.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2018

April 30/May 7, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 23 By Lindsay Baillie Approximately eight in 10 American consumers say they would rather buy an American-made product than one that’s imported, according.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 22, 2022

While the consumer may initially base her decision on color, width or grain pattern, there are other questions that need to be answered before specifying the right product for her needs. . Trend surveys indicate low-gloss finishes remain in high demand,” Miller said. This will eliminate some options right off the bat.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Americans love their pets as evidenced by the findings of a National Pet Owners survey showing that 70% of U.S. With that in mind, carpet mills have been busy developing best-in-class products with pet protection—products that offer protection against accidents without compromising on aesthetics or durability.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2021

Representatives from regular manufacturing members such as Classen, Kaindl Flooring, Kronospan USA, Swiss Krono USA, Mannington Mills, Mohawk Industries, Shaw Industries, and Torlys attended the NALFA spring meeting as well as associate members Arauco NA, DMX Plastics, MP Global Products, Pak-Lite (PLI) and Selit Na.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2022

According to 2021 HubSpot Blog research on social media trends, 77% of social media marketers say social media marketing was somewhat to very effective for their company in 2021. In fact, marketers surveyed ranked it number two in the social media trends that brought in the biggest ROI in 2021, behind short-form videos.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

With the nation facing a considerable housing shortage, boosting new home production is the best way to ease the affordability crisis, expand housing inventory and lower inflation.” Despite positive news about drops in inflation and mortgage rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey reports a 1.5%

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2021

—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing increased in the first quarter of 2021, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) increased eight points to 51 compared to the previous quarter.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

The first thing we do after each convention is we survey members and ask what they would like to see the following year as far as sessions, what they need to learn or anything else they might need. But it also has a rich history in forest products. Look for more NWFA coverage, as well as new product trends in future editions of FCNews.)

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

According to the report, DIY remains a notable trend: More than one in three jobs completed in Q2 were DIY projects, a 40% increase from Q1. Kitchen and bath installs typically lag starts by 2-3 months, suggesting a needed demand for those products in the coming quarter. Health and money concerns are, unsurprisingly, playing a role.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2022

At least two demographic trends will underpin lively levels of multi-family housing starts moving forward. The best way to ease growing affordability challenges is for policymakers to address ongoing supply chain disruptions to help builders bring down construction costs and increase production to meet market demand.”.

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