An expanded range of colors, textures, patterns — and prices — plus the ability to complement any décor, have made tile appropriate for areas anywhere in the home, both inside and outside.

Recent employment and retail sales reports indicate that the economy is not slowing nearly as quickly as predicted, but the economy remains overheated, according to ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

Housing construction weakened in January as ongoing affordability conditions fueled by high mortgage rates and building material costs challenged the market, said Alicia Huey, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders.

SikaBond T100 was recently awarded the ‘Best of TISE’ Innovation Award for Sustainability/Disruption at The International Surface Event (TISE) 2023 trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

The Natural Fiber Installers Certification (NFIC) hosted a grand opening February 15 to 17 at its new training facility located in Jasper, Georgia. The three-day training on natural fiber carpet is being held with numerous tool raffles for 13 students, six trainers and special guests.

By providing curated assortments, Marazzi’s Stylizer is a big help to designers, retailers, distributors, and contractors, said Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of marketing for Dal-Tile LLC, parent company of Marazzi. 

Despite inflationary headwinds, January retail sales show the resiliency of consumers in how they manage their budgets and make decisions on how, when and where to spend their hard-earned dollars, said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay.

With the “Pay Now” feature of QProPay by QFloors, customers can securely pay and flooring businesses can receive balances 24/7, from anywhere. 

Michael Halebian & Co offers a complete line of commercial and residential resilient, wood, vinyl, laminate, and rubber flooring as well as flooring underlayment and flooring accessories.

The quarterly KBMI gauges the pulse of the market among nearly 500 NKBA members in four key segments: designers, manufacturers, builders, and retailers.