Your source of engineered wood flooring may be changing due to a recent United States International Trade Commission (USITC) preliminary investigation ruling.
The sentiment of future business in the carpet/area rug segment is definitely mixed according to panelists in an exclusive Carpet and Area Rug Market Study conducted by BNP Media Market Research for National Floor Trends magazine.
Following the passage of California’s AB 2398 (Carpet Stewardship legislation) and the bill’s recent signing into law by California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the future of carpet after use is now determined.
Last year, Mohawk installed SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona triexta fiber carpet in the enclosure of a 2,800 lb. black rhino at the Birmingham, Ala. zoo to demonstrate the product’s durability and stain resistance.
It is not surprising that ceramic and stone sales are off at retail compared to last year, according to the just-completed 2010 Tile & Stone Retail Market Study conducted for National Floor Trends and TILE Magazine by Clear Seas Research.
Most floor covering sales throughout the year are timed to holidays, seasons and special days like President’s Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Spring, Columbus Day, Halloween and others.
Over one-third (35%) of respondents in the National Floor Trends/Clear Seas Research 2010 Laminate Flooring Market Study expect category sales to increase on the residential side in 2010.
You may have seen the results of an American Express study showing that Americans will spend 9% more with companies that provide excellent customer service.