Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

8, 2020, Indusparquet will begin servicing these Midwest retail partners on a direct sale basis out of their U.S. We want to thank Bobby Weiss and all of the folks at All Tile for a fabulous run and we truly appreciate their partnership through the years,” said Jodie Doyle, VP of sales and marketing. “We Effective Tuesday, Sept.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Welch Company, a division of Center Rock Capital Partners’ Merit Distribution Group, has acquired assets from one of the industry’s top flooring distributors. Welch said it has now acquired the Indiana, Western Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio territories—which also includes facilities—of Gilford-Johnson Flooring, effective Sept.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Behind every successful floor covering retailer is a supplier (or core group of vendors) with a vested interest in the health and vitality of that retailer. He was referring specifically to his sales rep from Engineered Floors. “He Exceptional service is also paramount. “In What does all this mean for the retailer?

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Flooring underlayments perform a myriad of jobs that all serve to uphold the success of the final product—a full flooring installation. From under a variety of flooring surfaces, underlayments play the part of moisture mitigator , sound absorber , comfort/crush protector and more. By Megan Salzano.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

“Initially mention the credit programs after a solid introduction has been made and then continuously talk about it often during the sale so it is top of mind,” said Eric Wooten, director of retail sales, Johnson Floor & Home Carpet One, Tulsa, Okla. Wooten of Johnson Floor & Home Carpet One explained.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

a leading distributor in New England, has tapped Mark Parets as the company’s new director of sales. Parets has more than three decades of experience in the flooring installation industry. hires new director of sales appeared first on Floor Covering News. Grosvenor & Co., The post W.J. Grosvenor & Co.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The stay-at-home economy continues to buttress the flooring industry as remodeling projects surge. With few exceptions, flooring retailers continue to report strong activity as they enter the final four months of what has been an unprecedented 2020. Year-to-date, sales in our two retail stores are up a combined 23% over last year.”.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

During the Tile of Spain press conference, Vicente Nomdedeu, the president of The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER), highlighted the 2019 production, sales and exports figures that reflect the strength of Spain’s industrial sector.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2020

While the LVT category and its SPC/rigid core subsegments continue to dominate the flooring market at the expense of other products, flooring retailers would be remiss to abandon carpet, laminate and sheet vinyl as viable revenue opportunities. There is no better flooring for warmth and comfort. Minimize your showroom.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2020

Throughout the course professional sales techniques and tactics are taught. This course is designed to give salespeople the tools they need in order to increase sales and avoid customer false expectations and more. Throughout the course professional sales techniques and tactics are taught.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Pennwood has created wood transitions with multiple stain options that are designed to blend with the flooring. Flooring accessory products —trim, moldings, vents, stair treads—are the backbone of any successful flooring installation. Customers are project buyers,” explained Haley Plank, marketing manager, Flexco Floors.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Kahny brings a deep understanding of all facets of the organization, including sales, marketing, product development and operations. In the years that followed, he gained experience in operations, sales and marketing. In 2006, he added national sales to his responsibilities as executive vice president. hard surfaces business.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

I run Flooring Dealers & More, one of the largest Facebook groups in the retail flooring space. The people in the flooring industry are some of the hardest working people I know, so you can also appreciate the work that goes into orchestrating this massive event. All these pioneers are in the flooring business.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Trendy products like LVT, SPC and WPC are seizing market share from competing hard surface categories in retail outlets across the country, but that’s not the case for specialty dealers like Fred’s Flooring Services in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Here, it’s actually laminate flooring that reigns supreme. You don’t get that with laminates.”.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2020

general manager, sales and marketing. tiling and flooring sales, corporate marketing and technical services. For over 16 years, Ben has demonstrated a focused energy and vision on driving value for our customers as well as supporting the needs of our sales professionals,” said Jesse David, president, Ardex Americas.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Top 20 flooring distributor William M. Bird has expanded its distribution partnership with Protect-All Flooring. 1, 2020, Protect-All Flooring products will be available to Bird customers throughout its Florida selling territory. ” said Larry Chandler, commercial sales director. .” Charleston, S.C.–

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2020

Three years ago, Retail Lead Management (RLM) hit the market as a first-of-its-kind software system specifically designed to help flooring retailers manage their leads. For Mindy Arnette, residential sales manager, Brian’s Flooring & Design, the system has updated stagnant industry norms. “We By Megan Salzano.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2020

where he served more than 10 years leading sales & marketing for Fiandre and its internal sales distribution team, Transceramica. Stile engineered wood flooring. The post ELM Surfaces tile distributor enters the market appeared first on Floor Covering News. Artistic porcelain and ceramics from CIR- Gruppo Romani.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

COVID-19 may have slowed growth in some segments of commercial flooring, but not so much on Main Street. Our Philadelphia Commercial brand and our recently refreshed 5th & Main collection under the Shaw Floors brand have both been a strategic focus for 2020, prior to the pandemic,” Tucker said. By Ken Ryan. Shown is Cityscope.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The guide—along with the Certified Tile Installer “Field Manual for Thin-Bed Installation of Ceramic Tile” and associated tests—have become the industry standards for the professional development of tile installers and others involved in the sale, specification, prep, installation and service of ceramic tile , the group said.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

floor covering industry sales for 2019 to be a shade above $23 billion and 19.07 That suggests a slightly higher average square foot price for flooring—$.04 For example, some reports contain sales of stone flooring; some estimate stone flooring to be around $1 billion. 04 to be exact. So that’s what we use.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Happy Floors introduced its new porcelain tile collection: Carpi. Carpi was inspired by the textile professionals from the northern Italian town of the same name,” said Peter Pasterski, vice president of sales. “We The post Happy Floors introduces Capri tile collection appeared first on Floor Covering News. Miami, Fla.—Happy

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2020

–Karndean Designflooring has made recent updates to its Floorstyle room visualizer—designed for homeowners and retailers to digitally explore more than 150 luxury vinyl flooring choices, lay patterns and design possibilities—including a new “view in room” feature.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Distributors have played a critical role in the flooring ecosystem. Historically speaking, distributors have played a critical role in the flooring ecosystem. A Midwest Floors employee uses a radius edge bander to make a product. Eric Parrish, president, Midwest Floors. Rick Holden, COO, Derr Flooring. By Ken Ryan.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2020

More than 65% of LVP at Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home comes from outside China. The United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) decision to not include floor covering among items granted exemption from the Section 301 tariff was greeted with a collective shrug by flooring retailers. 24, 2018 to Aug. As the Aug.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Dallas, Texas—As consumers are more frequently engaging in home improvement projects while homebound during COVID-19, Daltile’s new “peel-and-stick” mosaics are enjoying strong sales, according to the company. ” The post Daltile peel-and-stick mosaics strike a chord with consumers appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. Mosaic floors and backsplashes are hugely popular today. The post Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

AHF Products is launching Hartco Contract, a new line of vinyl plank and tile floors including SPC rigid core, loose lay thick LVT and dry back traditional LVT, as well as homogeneous and heterogeneous vinyl sheet designed for light commercial, multi-family and manufactured housing installations. Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This role will encompass all aspects of the company’s tile business, including development, sales and strategic placement and marketing across many company channels. The post Swiff-Train adds business unit manager, tile division appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2020

Flooring dealers are being forced to cope with unprecedented disruptions caused by the virus. Like most of America, flooring retailers are faced with a challenge unlike anything they have ever dealt with before. FCNews sat down with several key flooring retailers to discuss tips and guidelines for surviving during this difficult time.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2020

As part of its “Made in the USA” initiative, Wellmade Floor Coverings has expanded its manufacturing operations to Bartow County, Georgia, with its first domestic production facility to manufacture rigid core vinyl and other products. A rendering of Wellmade’s new 328,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Bartow, Ga., Tariff relief.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Florim USA has tapped Jana Manzella as senior vice president of sales and marketing. She brings more than 12 years of experience in porcelain tile sales and business development to this role and previously held the internal position of key accounts and marketing manager. “It Jana Manzella. Clarksville, Tenn.—Florim Manzella, an M.B.A.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Zurfluh has spent the majority of her career in the floor covering industry focusing on both the residential and commercial segments. I am ready to get to work alongside the product development, marketing and sales teams in order to create the design-forward, unique and beautiful tile that customers have come to know and love from Emser.”.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 29, 2020

Chicago — In keeping with Domotex USA’s 2020 trade show theme “The World At Your Feet” attendees will discover floor covering trendsetters from around the globe. In addition to the global flooring industry on display, we specifically built this year’s educational program to grow our attendees’ businesses.”.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Dalton—Shaw Floors has expanded its innovative, DIY-focused Floorigami peel-and-stick carpet tile platform with an industry-first, interactive e-commerce experience, the company said. The post Shaw adds e-commerce experience to Floorigami carpet tile platform appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Floor covering retailers report the most popular financing options range from 24- to 36-months. One of the perks of offering in-store credit options is that it allows customers to afford a much larger purchase—especially when they discover the floor remodel of their dreams was estimated to cost more than they anticipated.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The ultimate goal is to equip our retail partners for success with our products and increase retailer sales.”. Members of the advisory board were carefully selected based on their prowess in the industry and because they offer an ideal cross-section of retailer types, according to Patrick Warren, vice president of dealer sales for Daltile. “We

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