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As reported in Issue: FCW Global July 2016, Posted Date: 7/21/2016; Author(s): Catalina Research: In recent years, carpet and area rugs have been losing share to ceramic… Read More

As reported in Issue: FCW Global July 2016, Posted Date: 7/21/2016; Author(s): Kermit Baker: With household growth picking up, housing should buoy our slowing economy. Although homeownership… Read More

As reported on May 26, 2016 in NTCA eNews publication: New U.S. single-family home sales recorded their biggest gain in 24 years in April, touching a more… Read More

55+ housing market remains strong in Q3 Posted Date: 11/6/2015 on Floor Covering Weekly website [Washington] Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remains… Read More

Housing markets continue to recover at modest pace Posted Date: 11/5/2015 on Floor Covering Weekly website [Washington] Markets in 79 of the approximately 360… Read More

Issue: FCW Prime November 2015, Posted Date: 11/3/2015 Author(s): Jonathan Trivers The housing boom is here In early August 2015 the business headlines… Read More

This is a summary of key points from Floor Covering Weekly Posting – September 16, 2015 – FCW Post: Catalina reports stronger flooring sales in Q3 U.S. Read More

This is a summary of key points from Marble Institute of America’s “The Construction Corner” article in MIA The Cutting Edge Newsletter– September/October 2015 (www.marble-institute.com): U.S. Home… Read More

This is a summary of key points from Floor Covering News’s article in Floor Covering News – August 17/24, 2015 (www.fcnews.net): The National Association of Realtors… Read More

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