RANGE REVIEW: FLOORING & FLOORCARE


FLOORING INDUSTRY STAYS GROUNDED AMONGST CUSTOMER UNCERTAINTY


Recent statistics has shown a decline in shopper spending amongst the British population, however some flooring retailers have managed to adapt to change and push its businesses forward. Kiran Grewal finds out more.


is an anomaly in the downward trend,


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reveal consumers are still readily spending in the sector; whether its keeping up to date with the


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autious customer spending is largely a problem across retailing as a whole, however, the flooring industry


latest trends or if it’s simply adding a boldly patterned rug to add vibrancy to existing décor. Supplier Fix-A-Floor came into being when its founders were renovating homes in Florida and they kept coming across the problem of loose and hollow floor tiles and creaky wooden flooring. After scouring DIY stores for something they could use to repair


the floors they were told time and time again that the only solution would be to remove and replace entire areas of flooring. Unhappy with the cost of doing this, they sought to find an easier solution, and after a few years of research and testing, the product Fix-A-Floor was created to repair damaged flooring. Managing director, Adrian Cox says more and more people are turning


to tiled flooring, and making over existing areas, especially in the kitchen. He says: “Karndean and Amtico flooring has experienced an increase, as consumers want to add a more modern look to their homes. With uncertainty in the marketplace, many consumers are opting to makeover existing kitchens and repair areas, as opposed to expense of replacing whole floors.”


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