Effects of Automation on Flooring – Part 2: Retail

In 2018 the first Amazon Go store was opened in Seattle. This store is at the leading forefront of automation. Shoppers often go through the entire shopping experience without ever seeing an employee, a human one anyway. Retail flooring is likely the 2nd hardest-hit area. As of 2019, we are starting to see self-checkout and …

Effects of Automation on Flooring – Part 1: Manufacturing

A decade from now about half of the jobs we know today will be replaced by automation. U.S. Bureau of Labor and McKinsey Global Institute data suggest that not all jobs are hit equally. We’ll evaluate how this will affect the flooring industry in a three-part series from manufacturing to retail to installation and brainstorm …

5 Top Hardwood Flooring Trends for 2020

Hardwood flooring is always an elegant choice for a home. It’s timeless yet trendy, and if you invest in a higher-quality variant for 2020, it can last a lifetime. If you’re looking to renovate your home’s flooring, follow these hardwood flooring trends to create a beautiful look that will add value to your home.

Hopkins Minnesota Retailer Carrying Mercier Wood Floors

Hopkins, Minnesota; April 24, 2019 — Unique Wood Floors located in Hopkins, MN a southwest suburb of Minneapolis – St Paul metro area is now a displaying dealer of Mercier Wood Flooring. In December of 2018 Unique Wood Floors of Hopkins took on the Mercier line due to its reputation for high-quality domestic hardwood flooring; Mercier …

The Threat of Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl in 2019

In 2018 Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Flooring has the market by storm. Within this category, you may have heard of terms such as WPC and SPC. All these are acronyms refer to different core structures within the Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl category.

Bloomington MN Dealer Now Carrying CoreTec

Bloomington, Minnesota; Feb 1, 2019 — Unique Wood Floors located in Bloomington, MN a southwest suburb of Minneapolis – St Paul metro area is now a displaying dealer of CoreTec Rigid Core flooring. In November of 2018 Unique Wood Floors of Bloomington invested heavily into the Rigid Core Vinyl flooring market and brought in CoreTec …

Flooring Tariffs after the Argentinian G20 Summit

Amidst the trade war with China, President Trump has increased tariffs on everyday Chinese goods. On September 17, 2018 The White House announced its 10% tariff on $200 billion of Chinese goods beginning September 24, 2018 with intent to increase to 25% at the end of the year. This 10% increase in tariffs includes floor …