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Stats 2023: Laminate resurgence drives sales higher

The momentum that the U.S. laminate flooring category generated in late 2020 and throughout 2021 continued to positively impact segment sales in 2022. Floor Covering News research shows the U.S. laminate flooring market generated approximately $1.382 billion in sales last year at the first point of sale—an uptick of 6% over the year prior. In terms of volume, the category grew at a slightly slower rate (4.5%), reaching roughly 1.098 billion square feet. The disparity in growth rates, industry observers say, can be attributed to slightly higher costs related to production/shipping, as well as more of an emphasis on better quality goods—those in the 10mm to 12mm range versus activity at the opening price point associated with 7mm products. Read More

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Driving Purchases

What makes generations tick Consumers do not shop as a monolith. What drives an 18-year-old is far different than what drives a 60-year-old. Understanding what motivates different generations on their path to purchase is a crucial element to marketing to them. Read More

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Stats 2023: Tile flooring price increases buoy dollar sales

For the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. However, while dollar sales were up, much of that came from price increases and inflationary pressures. Volume experienced a slight decrease overall. Read More

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RēCo 2023: Vinyl

Inside this edition are the ReCo results for the vinyl category. Each year, Floor Covering Weekly commissions third-party research company The Wayman Group to conduct a nationwide survey of retailers. The Wayman Group is an independent marketing research and consulting firm with more than 40 years of experience. Read More

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RēCo 2023: LVT

Inside this edition are the ReCo results for the LVT category. Each year, Floor Covering Weekly commissions third-party research company The Wayman Group to conduct a nationwide survey of retailers. The Wayman Group is an independent marketing research and consulting firm with more than 40 years of experience. Read More

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RēCo 2023: Hardwood

The annual RēCo Market Intelligence Report has held strong for 20 years. Below are the results for the hardwood category. Read More

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RēCo 2023: Laminate

The annual RēCo Market Intelligence Report has held strong for 20 years. Below are the results for the laminate category. Read More

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RēCo 2023: Ceramic

The annual RēCo Market Intelligence Report has held strong for 20 years. Below are the results for the ceramic category. Read More

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U.S. Ceramic Market 2022 Performance

Outpacing all other flooring categories, ceramic tile grew 14.2% in dollars in 2022 though overall units dipped slightly. Read More

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Q1 2023 Ceramic Imports Declined 4.6% in Units YOY

In the first three months of 2023, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 44.8 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting, a 4.6% decline compared to the same period in 2022. Read More