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NFT tile and stone market report: rock steady and ready to roll.(Editorial)(Survey)(Statistical data)
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National Floor Trends
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December 1, 2006
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The use of either tile or stone as a highly reliable flooring option may date back many centuries, but the segment in recent years has been getting an image makeover. Hard surfaces once lauded as highly practical and durable are increasingly being positioned as dramatic, sophisticated and even chic and sexy. And the approach seems to be paying off. Retailers and contractors report that the tile and stone category is generating a new-found sense of enthusiasm among consumers. Not surprisingly, expectations for the coming year are running high.
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