Hello,  

I'm looking for two data components each having a single sub-component.

Any information on the market for flooring will be useful. 
Information of particular interest is the size, growth, and trends for
this market.  The sub-issue of concern is segmentation of this market.
Who buys and why?  For example, I'd expect there to be two core
segments individuals and companies (construction companies &
contractors).  What are the characteristics of individuals
(demographic & psychographic) purschase flooing and who are the
business that purchase and what are their characteristics.

Industry information is second.  I'm looking for any similar
information for the flooring industry. What are their sales, size,
growth, trends, etc.?  How is it segmented, manufacturers, service
providers, retailers, etc. average size of companies by employees,
sales, trucks, etc.?

I've priced this at half of what it is worth to me.  Any information
is valuable to me.  However, I know all information is not probable. 
Therefore depending on the answer my tip will be substantial.

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Clarification of Question by clayman-ga on 09 Feb 2006 09:52 PST

Time has become more important.  Unfortunately, I have to now have
some information before the morning.  Thank you.

pls specify:
1) Region
2) type of market - wood floorings, carpets, rugs ... ?

United States. If you can get as specific as Virginia that would be
awesome (although not expected).  The type of market is any or all of
the above - but particularly wood, tile, carpets, lamenents, etc.  I'm
not to picky there - obviously the more info the better (and higher
tip) thanks.

That is a very good start.  I hope you will be able to source that
information when possible too.

The following links may help in answering my question.  

http://www.wfca.org/
http://www.pdra.org/shop.php?category=15
http://www.pdra.org/view_section.php?section=32
http://www.nafcd.org/pdf/White_Paper.pdf
http://www.ntlfloortrends.com
http://www.carpet-rug.com/drill_down.cfm?page=7&requesttimeout=350

I'm disappointed you took away the research you had done so far.  I'd
have paid for that but now you removed it from the comment.  Are you
going to post an answer?