Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

Starnet members continue to report strong backlogs, and warehouses are bursting the walls with products that need to be installed.” As the industry nears the halfway point of 2023, commercial flooring sales are tracking to sustain moderate growth, industry watchers say, with some end use segments faring better than others.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows. The lion’s share of sales (approximately 70%) was generated from specified contract while the remainder came from Main Street commercial applications, research shows. from roughly $6.5 billion in 2021 to $7.34

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

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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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. Some major commercial flooring sectors, such as education, retail and healthcare, recovered faster than others, according to published reports. billion, according to FCNews research.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

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. FCNews research reveals that carpet and rugs (which comprises 47.9%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Specified contract, a sector which—according to preliminary FCNews research—represents approximately 70% of the estimated $6.3 billion commercial flooring business, rebounded in 2021 as sales were relatively flat after posting a double-digit falloff the prior year. “I Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

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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. The report showed Q2 sales growth was down year-over-year during the second quarter of 2020, but also showed promising results for the second half of 2020.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 29, 2024

Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, making an impact on causes important to its partners. With every purchase of specific Shaw Floors cushion and cleaners, a percentage of sales is donated directly to the organization to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

E-commerce’s share of total retail sales is expected to rise from nearly 21% to almost 24% in 2023, CBRE, a commercial real estate and investment firm, reported. “We For instance, multiple published reports referenced the best deals from Wayfair’s “Way Day” sale. Friend or foe?

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

ceramic market will be down mid-single digits in sales and high single digitals in volume when the calendar flips to 2024. It was, however, a sizeable 23% increase in sales from 2020’s $2.844 billion when the category experienced its first decline since 2009 amid the Great Recession. million units, according to a report from the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. That includes tips to increase the time your sales reps have to spend selling. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured? The solution is two-pronged.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. That includes tips to increase the time your sales reps have to spend selling. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured? The solution is two-pronged.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2023

Most attempts by builders to bolster sales (i.e., There was one regional standout in the HBGI report, however. Other key findings from the third quarter HBGI report show building activity continued to shift away from centralized markets toward more outer, smaller areas. from 2021, according to Statista Research.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2022

A strong sales strategy creates the foundation for a cohesive and successful sales organization. Sales strategies and initiatives also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work—keeping them happy and successful, too. Increase online sales through social media.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. in 2019 to 4.9%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2023

After turning in a stellar performance in 2021 with growth rates in both sales and volume landing in the high double-digits, the U.S. Floor Covering News research shows hardwood flooring revenues fell 9.8% As a result of the diminished sales activity in 2022, hardwood flooring saw its total share of flooring sales fall to 8.6%

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2023

We are taking the success of our national Karastan sale, which we have twice a year, and offering a wider assortment of products for our retailers,” said Janel Hernandez, director of channel marketing at Mohawk. Specifically, the company is supporting the Floor Adore sales event with a “Learn & Earn” incentive for retail sales associates.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2022

When all the numbers were tabulated for 2021, FCNews research found that overall carpet sales grew 11.5% to $8.201 billion compared with $7.355 billion carpet sales in 2020. Residential carpet sales were up an astounding 17.2%. Existing home sales reached its highest level in 15 years in 2021, jumping 8.5%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Research involves getting our hands on as many reports as possible and talking to as many people as possible, both from companies and associations. So a few years ago, I came up with a cockamamie idea: I’ll just call a few of the major players for stats and get their sales figures. Glue-down/flex click/loose lay/SPC/WPC/ MGO.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

FCNews research shows the category generated $6.589 billion in sales (not including rubber) in 2020—an industry-leading 21.3% In terms of volume, the category accounted for 5.455 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 19.5% of sales vs. 2019’s 45.1%. Existing home sales grew to 5.64

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Floor Covering News

MAY 9, 2023

Just like every year before it, 2023 has come with its unique challenges and changes—and the sales landscape isn’t exempt from those kinds of shifts. The sales game won’t look the same as it does a year from now, and it can be a big help to get ahead of those transitions early on. Now think of your sales demos.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2013

s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, 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 9% in dollars and 9.2% of total square foot sales, up from 11.4%

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

In the second quarter of 2020, residential carpet sales plummeted 23% in volume and 27.4% in dollars, according to FCNews research. When all the numbers were crunched for 2020, FCNews research shows overall carpet sales fell 12.5% in volume in 2020, marking the fifth consecutive year in which both sales and volume fell.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Floor covering retailers report the most popular financing options range from 24- to 36-months. That spells opportunity for floor covering retailers looking to not only grow sales but also profits as an overall percentage of sales. By Nicole Murray. Our tailored programs engage customers when and where they shop,” Mudrick said.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 20, 2018

Zillow, the website that values home properties according to local area sales, just released a report on how to add value before selling your home. Their research team looked at the 100 most common terms found in home listings from the last couple of years to identify the trends of what people are looking for in a new home.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

‘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. floor coverings manufacturer dollar sales and 12.9 percent and 10.6

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2020

That’s according to the June 2020 Trends Report released by ITR Economics, the firm known for its spot-on economic forecasts and predictions. economy have been hard hit—especially small businesses—the economy is beginning to move closer to a recovery, according to the report. “A ITR Retail Sales Leading Indicator.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2024

3 Promote work-life balance/flexibility With the talent shortage still prevalent years following the pandemic, and companies having to tighten their belts as a result of the dip in sales and profits, we are increasingly hearing more reports of burnout. Allow employees to have a voice in how they accomplish mutually agreed upon goals.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

The experience was much the same at the Kährs space, where Renee Tester, vice president of marketing, reported brisk traffic and busy appointments, especially on opening day. “We A third of professionals surveyed expect moderate sales growth, with overall revenues expected to be up between 3%-7%. Visit flooringsummit.com to register.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 31, 2019

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. The report is unique because it captures the opinions of homeowners, whereas most surveys focus on trends from the perspectives of interior designers, architects, etc. We hope you like the products we recommend. The 2019 U.S. Open concept thrives.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 16, 2012

based Profit Planning Group, a profitability research firm that also prepares CTDA’s Profit Analysis Report. percent, and existing home sales grew by 17.8 percent nationwide, he says, quoting statistics from Stuart Hirschhorn at Catalina Research. percent in the third quarter, again per Catalina Research.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Through extensive research and testing, its R&D and product team achieved that by creating Cloud 9, the optimal fiber construction offering both luxurious softness and durability while maintaining cost effectiveness. WetProtect gives consumers confidence knowing their floors feature the right kind of waterproof.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

“Communicating with home owners who are in the market for flooring should start and end with online advertising-that’s where homeowners tend to look first for information,” the NWFA research report stated. The sales points for wood are easy—attractiveness, choice and warmth are the easy ones. SELLING TIPS.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 21, 2022

Some retailers report already seeing a dropoff in traffic. Sales may not be coming as fast as they have been, so you need to fine-tune the other parts of your business. It’s been helpful to be able to watch and track things with the great reports in our software system,” she said. We can watch expenses.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 28, 2020

A newly released report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows consumer spending in the U.S. Retail sales rose strongly in July, and this comes on the heels of tremendous surges in May and June ,” said Brian Beaulieu, CEO and chief economist at ITR Economics, known for its spot-on economic forecasting. rose 1.9%, or $267.6

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Here are some highlights from the report: In a survey of 3,600 individuals who have made a significant purchase of $500 or more within the past six months, 5% more people obtained financing for large purchases compared with two years ago. However, be sure to broach the subject of credit early on in the sales process.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2020

NWFA research shows that since coronavirus arrived, 60% of members (including contractors, retailers and manufacturer associates) have reduced staffing, 27% are open and working normally and 13% are temporarily closed. NWFA research shows members are faring slighter better with the latest stimulus package. NWFA’s Martin moderated.

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