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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

Floor Covering News

Such is the case with recent events like the Israeli/Hamas War as well as the lingering conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Take, for example, the Ukraine-Russia war, which has had significant ramifications on the global economy, affecting various sectors and regions around the world. It now ranks as the No. 2 distributor.

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Flooring STATS 2023: Dollars see gains, volume down

Floor Covering News

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. Russia is the largest exporter of fossil fuels in the world.

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“You can buy tile anywhere, but you can’t access talent everywhere.” One on One with Anna Marie Fanelli

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Tile design is not a stepchild to the interior design business.”. based Floor & Décor, making a home come alive means using tile in ways that are as distinctive as they are dramatic. For the past 20 years, she has incorporated tile in groundbreaking home designs for some of the most demanding and discerning clients in New Jersey.

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