Thedata indicates greatly diminished pricing power among wholesalers and others, according to Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
Sonia Wedell-Castellano, global director Domotex, Deutsche Messe AG, reports that next year's show will feature a "country focus" on the trends, design inspirations and colors of one country.
The board of director of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA), a national trade organization with membership limited to U.S. hardwood lumber producers and processors, elected new leadership at its National Conference and Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 22.
These tools offer a straightforward way to cut through the confusion and identify environmentally responsible, real wood flooring products that will withstand the test of time and add value to a home, according to Michael Martin, NWFA president and CEO.