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Are you up-to-date on COF?

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The standards for COF have changed, and any individual or firm involved in the manufacture, specification, sales, installation, or maintenance of ceramic tile floors should understand the new requirements for tile. The technology on which the DCOF AcuTest is based was not available in the United States until recently.

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Envisioning the ‘new retail normal’

Floor Covering News

By Reginald Tucker With many parts of the United States reopening—thanks in large measure to the combination of increased vaccinations and declining COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths—many business sectors are beginning to invite customers back into their brick-and-mortar stores again. Heritage Floor Sanding of Commack, N.Y.,

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Generational Selling: Key factors that impact purchasing

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R esearchers and marketers around the globe have conducted countless studies on the key generational groups —along with their buying habits and purchasing power—across a variety of consumer segments. Studies have consistently shown how this group has demonstrated its growing purchasing power and influence. population.

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Economics: ITR forecast signals return to ‘normalized’ growth

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But what they didn’t get right in the media was that exports out of the United States in the first quarter of ’22 were at a record high level.”. Retail sales trends. One of the many leading indicators ITR Economics examines in its forecasting models is retail sales trends. market, Beaulieu noted. “We

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Economics: A mixed bag of activity for 2023

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C hi c ag o —The forecast for the new home construction market looks cloudy while non-residential sales are expected to remain robust in 2023. Residential construction dips Research conducted by ITR Economics shows new home sales are down 18.2% That tells me the smart money around the world is betting on the United States, and as U.S.

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FCNews Fantasy Football league supports worthy causes

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Since its opening, treatments created on-site have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate in the United States from 20% to more than 80%. It offers virtual ministries, certified small group bible studies, sports camps that focus on both athletic skills and faith, international trips and more. Consolidated Carpet.

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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%