National spending for improvements and repairs on owner-occupied homes is expected to rise only modestly this year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA).

While everyone is holding their breath in anticipation of a softer first half of 2020 from a sales perspective, much of the industry is using this time to ramp up style, innovation and marketing plans for a stronger second half.

It takes creativity to approach the design and manufacturing processes with the mindset to create better products for a better world.

In this month’s issue, we talk to designers, product managers, and business leaders about what we should anticipate seeing this year.

Here's a preview of some of the products that will be on display at TISE 2020.

One trend starting to emerge in the luxury vinyl flooring category is the option of getting a rigid core product in a glue down format.

Total housing starts increased 3.2% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.37 million units.

Consumer demand for high-end carpet is on the rise. Floor Trends takes a closer look at trends in the market and how flooring companies are marketing luxury carpet products to high-end consumers.

Lumber Liquidators announced an update to the company's financial outlook for full-year 2019.

Karastan senior vice president Bill Storey announced he will retire in early 2020 after 32 years with the brand.