Single-Family Builder Confidence Declined to 55 in May

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes posted its seventh straight monthly [...]

Global Flooring Market Outlook, 2027

The floor covering industry is depends on various general economic conditions, such as consumer confidence, [...]

Consumer Sentiment Rose 2.2% in Early July

Consumer sentiment rose 2.2% to 51.1 in early July, according to results from the University [...]

Q2 Remodeling Confidence Index Posts 10 Point Decline YOY

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) [...]

Appealing to Millennials & Gen Z

As of 2020, Millennials and Generation Z account for more than 42 percent of the [...]

Ceramic Imports Rose to 17.9M Square Meters in May

In the month of May, Italy jumped to first place in ceramic tile imports with [...]

Influencing the Journey

Consumers demand a seamless and simple journey. Once complicated by the stark contrast of what [...]

Inflation Woes Slow Economy

Just as the world comes out of the two-year pandemic, record inflation and gas prices [...]

How to Get Paid More for Installation

I’ve made a presence telling people to change their rates and charge more. It’s a [...]

IN 2021 A DEFINITE UPTAKE (+18.5%) IN EXPORTS OF STONE TECHNOLOGIES MADE IN ITALY

In 2021 the worth of Italy’s exports of machines, installations, tools and other equipment to [...]