Articles Tagged with ''market trends''

Ask anyone to characterize a green, sustainable tile or installation material and the response is rather predictable—durable, long-lasting, non-emitting, natural ingredients, recycled content. 

The resilient flooring category and LVT in particular, continues to be the fastest growing segment in the floor covering industry. 

What happens when a designer redesigns his own home? Floor Trends was invited to the New York City apartment of nationally known interior design Vern Yip to find out.

Almost 30 years ago, Janice Clifton was working as a public accountant and helping a local cash-and-carry flooring retailer exit the business. 

This summer, the buying group continued to advocate its members Go Beyond but as the co-op approaches its 30th anniversary in 2015 officials reminded them to do it “together.”

Flooring is one of the main features that determine a home’s overall style. 

While wood floors are built to withstand the abuse of foot traffic and furniture, humidity is an invisible enemy that can quickly wreak havoc on even the best surfaces.

According to a 2014 study by the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing, the home improvement industry is expected to see double-digit growth through the end of the year.

I’ve talked with scads of dealers over the past several years about literally an untold number of retail-related topics.

It is hard to believe kids are starting to go back to school and the fall selling season is just around the corner. For many of us who experienced a long, tough winter, the summer just flew by.