Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% The lion’s share of sales (approximately 70%) was generated from specified contract while the remainder came from Main Street commercial applications, research shows. flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. from roughly $6.5 billion in 2021 to $7.34

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Daltile, Marazzi, AO Daltile, Marazzi and AO launched new products that cater to five themes driving home design today: Elevate Life, Dreamscape, Seize The Day, Essential Luxury and Tender Living. The company also continued to highlight its “Shop By Look” wall, which features QR codes to help guide consumers through the sale.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It features a new texturing technique called Sculptured Dimension, which really shows the depth of the colors in the product. “We We wanted to come up with a name that conveyed the depth of the product,” said Kevin Whaley, vice president of sales and marketing for the LM Flooring brand. These include thicker products with a 4mm veneer.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

So, the outlook of those exhibiting resilient flooring at TISE 2023 provided a glimpse into what the industry could expect for the coming year. So that’s telling us our dealers are very optimistic about 2023. It seemed for a few years that trending design in resilient flooring had somewhat stagnated. People are not afraid.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

We’re very excited about our laminate products, which is a new category for Johnson,” said John Ousley, vice president of sales and distribution. Brimming at 12mm + 1mm attached IXPE pad thickness, these laminates are designed to last a lifetime. The laminate category has really started to come back to life. Available in 7.5-inch

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I think the vibe is very good,” said Patrick Warren, vice president, residential sales, dealer & showrooms, Daltile. It’s currently available as a wall tile in three styles—Pyramid White, Wave Black and Stries Calacata—and a floor tile in six colors and two sizes. It’s available in four colors with matching mosaic designs.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

Mohawk continues to expand its signature RevWood line to include more colors, designs, performance options and price points. Our hope is that our customers got a taste of these products and are extremely satisfied with them—and that benefit will play itself out throughout 2023.” But it doesn’t stop there.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

These are some of the terms used to describe the individuals who appear on FCNews ’ People Making a Difference list for 2023 , a yearly roundup of those shaping the industry in some form. A pioneer, an innovator, a forward thinker, a young leader willing to challenge the status quo. Creating value for our customers is our No.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% The lion’s share of sales (approximately 70%) was generated from specified contract while the remainder came from Main Street commercial applications, research shows. flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. from roughly $6.5 billion in 2021 to $7.34

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

We want customers to love the style and design of the products. For example, Pergo and Smartstrand are two excellent examples of clean, symmetrical displays with large product and color offerings; these displays offer an excellent ratio of both dollar value and SKUs per square foot of showroom space that they occupy.

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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 23, 2023

This year’s annual event, the first to take place since 2020, was held from February 27 – March 3, 2023 at Feria Valencia, located in Valencia’s center city. The Spanish tile industry surpassed expectations with overall sales increasing by 16.2% since last year. since 2021.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 24, 2023

Karastan continues to expand its role as a complete flooring brand by focusing on fashion that transcends time with enhanced and authentic designs and long-lasting materials. Our designers meticulously scour the globe for the rare and beautiful, recreating nature’s designs in a durable flooring.” Calhoun, Ga.—Karastan

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Carpet innovation is all about color these days. From sample color walls intended to demystify the shopping experience, to technology that allows for dozens of colors to be created, to new fiber blends that produce vast ranges of color, mills pushed color enhancements at Surfaces. Remember the difference?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2023

However, making the sale can sometimes be laborious for the retail sales associate. With that in mind, tile suppliers are touting new-and-improved merchandising concepts designed to support the sale. The ultimate goal is to equip our retail partners for success with our products and increase their sales.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. Anderson Tuftex Discover Discover was designed with no pattern match required for installation.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. The collection is avail- able in three colors, surfaces and sizes. unveiled Lith at the show, a new indoor/outdoor collection.

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Tile of Spain USA

JUNE 24, 2022

Tile of Spain hosted a group of editors, designers and architects for this year’s Passport to Creativity tour, which took place in Valencia June 13-17, 2022. The tile industry has weathered these challenges and the companies continue to push the boundaries of design and innovation in the pursuit of excellence. of its exports.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2023

I n the battle to reclaim market share from look-alike categories, hardwood suppliers are rolling out an array of new wood floors designed to pique the interest of retailers as well as consumers. Mohawk, for instance, has expanded its popular TecWood line to give retailers and consumers more options in 2023.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

T he COVID-19-inspired honeymoon that pushed residential sales ahead by double digits has been replaced by inflation and interest hikes, which are expected to put a lid on carpet growth in 2023, according to leading executives. What is your projection for category growth for the industry in 2023? Chet Graham. Challenges?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That means consumers can literally select one color and install that color on virtually every level of the home. We’ve got a strong legacy that we continue to build on, style and design leadership since 1986. at Surfaces 2023. According to Paul Rezuke, VP of sales, U.S., it’s all about satisfying end-user demand.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

The line also taps the wood-look trend with realistic colors and styles. was introduced to Ultimate Floors at the regional Biloxi Flooring Market in 2023. They have a good/better/best strategy, but they also have a wide variety of designs. The styles are nice neutral colors, too. The owner, the sales reps.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 14, 2023

–Mohawk is expanding its performance hardwood portfolio with 16 new TecWood introductions in 2023. TecWood’s latest Select collection, Camden Isle, will offer a value price with half-inch-thick boards, narrower widths and an on-trend color palette. TecWood will also be included in the Mohawk national sale. Calhoun, Ga.–Mohawk

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 27, 2023

—Mohawk is investing in the powerhouse product brand with a state-of-the-art merchandising destination, the SmartStrand Color Wall. Designed to elevate the overall shopping experience, Mohawk’s SmartStrand Color Wall is designed to inspire consumers to easily shop and confidently select a color and comfort level for their home.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

“Then we have an EnVision nylon program throughout our DH Floors, Masland and Fabrica brands that offers many color options. In a world that has moved so heavily toward solution dyed, particularly in polyester, we have these nylon products with long, beautiful color lines. And that growth is not expected to slow in 2023.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

—Mohawk is investing in the powerhouse product brand with a state-of-the-art merchandising destination, the SmartStrand Color Wall. Designed to elevate the overall shopping experience, Mohawk’s SmartStrand Color Wall aims to inspire consumers to easily shop and confidently select a color and comfort level for their home.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

Aladdin Commercial products provide end users with both design and performance attributes. The Main Street marketplace is—and always will be—a driver in the market economy,” said Glenn King, vice president of sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet. The heart and soul of local communities witnessed a resilient rebound.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

In lieu of Cevisama—now postponed to February 2023—Tile of Spain hosted this year’s Passport to Creativity tour, which took place in Valencia June 13-17, 2022. It explores the notion of maximalism, taking advantage of cultural narratives to dress up living spaces in rich colors, patterns and materials. of its exports.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Mohawk earned praise from judges in two categories—style and design (SolidTech Premier with Signature HDX technology) and best larger booth design. Now in its 13th year, the awards program has become the benchmark for new product excellence and booth design at the industry’s premier trade show.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2023

After the feel-good story that was the 2021 statistical year for carpet—when a COVID-19-led rally helped catapult residential sales to double-digit percentage gains— the pendulum swung the other way in 2022. When all the numbers were tabulated for 2022, Floor Covering News research found that overall carpet sales grew a scant 0.5%

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Designed with tenant-occupied and multi-family properties in mind, Mohawk’s UltimateFlex LVT is a glue-down vinyl, making it easy to install and repair. Mannington’s Baltic Stone features a dark, dramatic color and soft white veining that captures the look of Nordic styling. You can get better value for your money.”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I would probably say the market’s going to be, at best, flat, maybe even a little bit down,” said Dick Quinlan, VP of sales and marketing, Wellmade. There’s still a lot of pricing mechanization going on, and as a result I think you’re going to see dollar sales will probably be down. Units might be flat.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

While final numbers were still being tabulated at press time, Gilmore said more than 20,000 attendees filled Mandalay Bay Convention Center across three days, eclipsing attendance numbers for 2023. Gilmore said exhibitors used that time wisely to schedule more appointments, which led to additional sales.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Suppliers across the show floor showed off their version of PVC-free, recyclable or eco-friendly rigid core options designed to intrigue today’s “Earth-conscious” consumers. The Stone + Wood collection—my dad, [Michael Raskin, CEO], has been working on for two years, picking out the right colors and really fine-tuning it.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Y ou can’t talk to a carpet executive these days without at least one of them waxing poetic about their latest palette or coloration. And by color, they’re not talking various shades of bland, boring beige. Colors today are much more vibrant—so much so that mills are marketing their latest hues and shades as a major differentiator.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We are forecasting additional declines for single-family construction in 2023, which means economic slowing will expand from the residential construction market into the rest of the economy.”. NAHB is now projecting a significant decline in multi-family starts in 2023.”. Inflation and the supply chain.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2023

To that end, hardwood suppliers across the board are leveraging emerging innovations designed to enhance both the visual characteristics as well as the performance attributes of the product. The enhancements, according to Mohawk, are designed to protect the product from the top surface of the planks to the sub-floor below.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

FCNews has announced the winners of its second annual FCNnovation Awards —a program designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies unveiled in the current year. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. True Grout.

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