Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

There was none of that sentiment at Surfaces 2023, which drew its largest attendance since before the pandemic and earned near-unanimous praise among exhibitors and retailers for its vibrancy and business activity. “In Hicks said sales for the 2024 show are already encouraging, with many exhibitors interested in booking larger spaces.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Las Vegas—Mohawk emerged as the big winner in the 2023 Best of Surfaces 2023 competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). It helps owners grow sales and improve service. We’re answering emerging needs.”

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

“Most of the market for commercial flooring is healthy and our members expect to have a growth year in 2023,” said Mark Bischoff, president and CEO, Starnet Commercial Flooring. In May, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) predicts multi-family building starts to decline by more than 10% annually from 2023 to 2024.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

Attendance at Coverings 2023 was 20% higher than the 2019 event. Coverings 2023, the tile industry’s premier North American trade show, took place here last month, April 18-21, to resounding industry excitement and palpable energy across the show floor. O rland o , F la.— I think the vibe is ‘OK, we’re back, we’re 100%.’

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As a result, we are projecting a significant decline in multi-family starts in 2023.” That trend is likely to persist in the early part of 2023, experts concede. However, the current situation has improved in recent months and should continue to improve in 2023,” said Doug Kenney, vice president of sales, builder + multi-family, Shaw.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

S everal issues that shook out in 2023 have contributed to a less-than-stellar year for ceramic tile. The increase in interest/mortgage rates, an abrupt transition of spending among consumers—from goods to services—and price deflation have all caused a lack of growth for ceramic tile in 2023. Category experts agree the U.S.

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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

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can’t wait for Surfaces 2023 to see the latest/greatest flooring introductions? Among the 2023 highlights? Blue 11 is Benchwick’s latest rigid-core offering, set to debut in 2023. The Windansea collection will be launching along with a custom beach-themed showroom display in early 2023. NaturTrend. Dream Weaver.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

The FCICA 2023 conference hosted 156 members and 39 exhibiting companies. Closing night of the 2023 FCICA convention featured a Chef’s Race reception where attendees competed in a margarita and salsa making competition, followed by dinner. 20-23, 2023, at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. T u cso n , A riz.—FCICA,

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2023

When the dust settled, Floor Covering News research found the resilient flooring category as a whole generated $9.522 billion in sales in 2022, a 13% increase over 2021’s $8.426 billion—much of that thanks to LVT. In terms of volume, the category accounted for 6.156 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 4.7%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

C hi c ago —The 54 th edition of NeoCon, the commercial design industry’s premier tradeshow event held here earlier this month, was alight with enthusiastic optimism and collaboration as the show truly emulated its 2023 theme: “Together We Design.” Attendance clocked in well above the last two years. I think design follows that.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient. Oberlin, Ohio—Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient, which was awarded by the Natural Stone Institute. “It Nominations for the 2023 Migliore Award are being accepted until May 20.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. With leadership shared by sons Raj and Rup Shah, MSI was recently projected to reach sales of more than $3 billion and employ over 3,500 people worldwide. Learn more here.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

“There have been concerns about higher inflation and rising interest rates within the lending industry over the past year,” noted Glenn King, vice president sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet. The post Main Street SOI 2023: Prospects look promising appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Still, flooring once again was able to continue its positive trajectory in dollar sales, which it has done every year since the Great Recession of 2008-09 except for the pandemic-impacted 2020. With that said, unit sales remain at its fourth-highest level ever. FCNews research shows commercial flooring sales totaled $7.34

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Following is a sampling of some of the technologies, solutions and innovations showcased at Surfaces 2023 : i4F In response to its supplier partners developing new products across various platforms and constructions, i4F continues to put the spotlight on visuals and installation systems that mimic ceramic tile—right down to the grout line.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In choosing their top retailer partners, suppliers looked beyond sales volume to other key attributes such as communication skills, trust, company culture and even benevolence as differentiating factors. Combine that with the local sales representation, Shaw’s distribution and their gold standard customer service, it was a win for everyone.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

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. Hallmark also showcased its new line of architectural slabs (“Don’t call them countertops or butcher blocks, please,” said Mark Casper, vice president of sales and marketing).

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This week we asked: What will be your major areas of interest in 2023? We want to make sure the before, during and after sales experience meets each customer’s obtainable expectation. Coming off our best year ever, there are several things we are going to work on in 2023. Jon Dauenhauer, Carpet World Bismarck Bismarck, N.D.

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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. Making it an easy sale Mohawk introduced a slate of new resilient products—two launches each across its three master brands.

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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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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 19, 2024

Spain continues to lead production within the European Union, with over $432 million in domestic ceramic tile sales. With approximately 70% of all sales made abroad, Spain currently exports to 189 countries worldwide with a total export sales of more than $3.5

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

While there are still four months left before the calendar turns, category experts agree 2023 will likely see the first resilient sales decline for the category. The consensus among the major resilient flooring suppliers is that once the dust clears, 2023 will see resilient sales down mid-to-high single digits.

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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. Inhaus Lamdura Lamdura, a ground-breaking 2022 laminate from Inhaus, has been upgraded for 2023. The laminate category has really started to come back to life.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

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.” We work closely with our suppliers to continuously optimize production and efficiency in logistics in our supply chain processes to stay ahead of sales.” But it doesn’t stop there.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Dan Butterfield, vice president of residential sales for Dal-Tile, added, “We are thrilled to be named AR Homes’ Vendor of the Year, and equally proud to be associated with a builder of their stature. “We The post Dal-Tile takes home Vendor of the Year 2023 award appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

ceramic tile consumption in 2023 was 2.85 billion square feet in 2023, an 8.4% of 2023 U.S. The five countries from which the most tiles were imported in 2023 based on volume were: India (42.6%); Spain -19.4%; Mexico -7.8%; Italy -20.5%; Brazil -18.6%. in 2023, down 4.7% ceramic tile exports in 2023 were 51.0

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

Execute and follow up in all aspects of the sale—from the start of the sale to getting the order to ordering the material to receiving the material through the installation process. Listen to your employees, to your installers, to your customers, to your sales reps, to other dealers and so forth. Take every bit of it in.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The company also continued to highlight its “Shop By Look” wall, which features QR codes to help guide consumers through the sale. The post Surfaces 2023: Tile emulates home trends appeared first on Floor Covering News. Designed for mixing and matching as well, Hexley features an ontrend matte finish.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2023

This week we asked: How were business sales in the first half? ” —Carlton Billingsley Floors and More Benton, Ark. “We have experienced a softer retail environment during the first half of 2023, but it isn’t all doom and gloom. The post Retailers React: How were business sales in the first half? San Jose, Calif.

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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

JUNE 8, 2023

Mohawk took home the big award (Best Overall >$5B) in the Award of Excellence 2023 competition. EF took home the big award (Best Overall <$5B) in the Award of Excellence 2023 competition. We compete against the best in the industry,” said Jeff Meadows, Mohawk’s president of residential sales. “So, G arden C ity , N.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2023

The Psychology of Winning” by Dennis Waitley and “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne Don Karlin, director of broadloom sales, Nourison “I read ‘The Psychology of Winning’ very early on in my career, and it gives specific strategies for goal setting and getting your thoughts into a winning mindset.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

—Merkrete, A Parex USA brand, is expanding its line of industry-leading grout solutions by introducing a high-performance grout here next week at Coverings 2023, held April 18-21. ProGrout Plus is the latest step in our tile systems’ offering evolution,” said Merkrete director of sales, Todd Boos. “We

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A more-than-respectable 2023. Carnino cited an infusion of sales talent “who are driven and always working to improve their sales” with contributing to the success in 2023. The increase is partly due to higher ticket sales. Given all the negative economic news surrounding 2023, Castle Hayne, N.C.-based

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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

JUNE 30, 2023

After turning in a stellar performance in 2021 with growth rates in both sales and volume landing in the high double-digits, the U.S. Industry observers attribute the disparity in sales to volume activity primarily to higher material and production costs in the face of slower sales. last year to $2.41

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