Strategies For Success
The fluctuating, inconsistent tariff dynamic, combined with a slow housing market, created a tumultuous environment [...]
Tile Toughs it Out
2025 tested everyone’s mettle — and the tile category was not exempt. Despite its many [...]
Construction Industry Woes
The construction industry was hit hard, and this industry’s downturn affects the tile sector. Deloitte, [...]
Tactical About Tariffs
The most significant issue for the resilient flooring category in 2025 was the volatility around [...]
Trials & Tribulations
From tariffs to interest-rate volatility, 2025 brought its share of challenges to the flooring industry. [...]
Industrial Production Rose 0.2% in November 2025
Industrial production (IP) rose 0.2% in November after ticking down 0.1% in October, according to [...]
Median U.S. Home Sizes Continue to Shrink
The median size of U.S. homes continues to fall, reports Truist.
GDP Rose by 4.3% in Q3
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.3% in Q3 2025 [...]
Gross Domestic Product, 3rd Quarter 2025 (Initial Estimate) and Corporate Profits (Preliminary)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.3 percent in the third [...]
Ceramic Machinery: The Italian Industry’s Preliminary 2025
According to the preliminary figures compiled by the MECS – Acimac Research Centre, Italy’s ceramic [...]