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Stats 2021: Laminate picks up right where it left off in 2020

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The resurgent laminate flooring category continued on its upward trajectory in 2021 as sales reached $1.304 billion, FCNews research shows. That $1.304 billion also represents the highest level of laminate sales seen since 2006. In terms of sales, laminate represented just 4.9% in 2016; and 6.6% in 2011, FCNews research shows.

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

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T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. increase in dollar sales to $3.077 billion in 2021 (flooring only) vs. $2.844 billion in 2020. FCNews research shows ceramic experienced an 8.2%

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Beaulieu improves innovation, sustainability

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said it is building from strong sales results in 2020 to deliver flooring that answers design, functional and sustainability demands in the future. Wielsbeke, Belgium—Beaulieu Flooring Solutions, a business unit of the Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.), Wim Coppens. Over the past five years, B.I.G.

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

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I was director of marketing for a point of sale advertising agency. My client is Russian, and in Russia they really appreciate tile. This fireplace brought back [to her] her lifestyle of who she was as she grew up in Russia. TD: If you attended Coverings, what tile trends most interested you? But I do quirky things.

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Industry Disrupters 2022: Shattering the status quo

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Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, oil and gas prices were on the rise as demand for fuel oil and other energy products outstripped tight global supplies. While the Stainmaster sale was jolting—and ticked off many dealers initially—the vast majority who did business with Stainmaster seized the opportunity to market other fiber systems.

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Economics: ITR forecast signals return to ‘normalized’ growth

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Retail sales trends. One of the many leading indicators ITR Economics examines in its forecasting models is retail sales trends. Retail sales are, of course, going to slow down,” Beaulieu said, citing the absence of stimulus funding that was injected into the U.S. in the month of April vs. 2.1%