Hardwood Floors Oct/Nov 2019

7%

TOP 3 WOOD FLOORING SOURCES (2018)

21%

43%

1. Wood-flooring distributors 2. Direct from manufacturers 3. Flooring purchased by clients

29%

2017 VS 2018 SALES CHANGE

Up Significantly (8%+)

Up Somewhat (3 to 7%)

About the Same (-2 to +2%)

Down Somewhat (-3 to -7%)

Significantly Down (-8%+)

TOP OBSTACLES TO SELLING WOOD FLOORING

34% No

66% Yes

1. Perceived higher cost 2. Price competition 3. Fighting misleading

information from the Internet

Problems finding adequate skilled labor?

4. Educated employees

the magazine of the national wood flooring association

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