Prediction: 2012 Better for Carpet Sales

2012 Will Be Better for Carpet Sales: Indications are good, says industry expert

In his January 6, 2012 column titled, “Things are looking up for floorcovering”,  for the Dalton Daily Citizen, Carpet and Rug Institute President Werner Braun discussed a brighter future for the carpet industry in Dalton, Georgia.

In the column, Mr. Braun discussed a recent article written by well-known flooring consultant Lew Migliore, that confirms that the carpet business in many parts of the country, including the corporate, retail, hospitality and health care markets, is picking up.

“The December, 2011 Commercial Flooring Report, states that many larger markets, including Boston and Washington, D.C., are seeing steady increases in building demand, and that architects, general contractors and flooring contractors are reporting sales are moving towards or surpassing levels seen before the downturn.
As consumers feel more optimistic with their money and spending, the hospitality world has also picked up. According to Lew, “Las Vegas hotel bookings from a recent report have escalated to the high single digit figures … predications are for business to increase up to 13 percent over the next year or so.”

The good news continues with the health care market. It is one business that has not slowed down over the years. Nursing homes and multipurpose care facilities built to accommodate the aging “boomer” population are in great demand, but as Lew points out, “These facilities cannot be cold and uninviting; they have to have a homey, inviting and comfortable feel with as little hint of a medical establishment as possible.” 
The medical field is also one of the fastest growing businesses in the economy. There will always be a need for more medical facilities, including doctors’ offices, hospitals and nursing homes.

 It’s a Happy New Year indeed to hear such good news that our hometown industry will make big strides in 2012.”

Thank you, Werner

~Bethany