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Coverings 2022 shines light on innovation, design

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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. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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An infusion of youth produces ‘Ultimate Floors’

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Then it was just a matter of investment. “We made our first big investment in Houston two years ago,” he explained. “We We purchased a distribution center there, and I moved out to Houston to open that up. They have a good/better/best strategy, but they also have a wide variety of designs. The owner, the sales reps.

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Best of 2017: A Reflection on AC’s Core Values

Architectural Ceramics

Looking back on 2017, it was a good year for tile and for Architectural Ceramics. Here is the Best of 2017, inspired by our annual corporate meeting instead of popular products and tile trends. It’s easy to apply that to tile. We offer various tile characters: porcelain, ceramic, glass and stone. ” Community.

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Trendspotting: Cooler tones give way to warmer hues

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As for carpet and tile, geometric patterns remain popular while hard surface flooring visuals are shifting away from darker tones to lighter, more natural hues. FCNews rounded up various independent floor covering retailers , distributors and designers from around the country to get a feel for what’s popping in their respective markets.

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ICG Italia celebrates Women’s History Month

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The women-led ICG Italia, brand of Iris Ceramica Group, developed this program as part of an important Women’s History Month initiative to honor women’s leadership roles in the architecture and design community. Michelle Hatton SOM, Associate Principal Originally from South Africa, Hatton started her career in Houston with Gensler.

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Installation: 5 smart approaches to keep talent

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Even when business was down about 40% in April and May (2020), Brian’s Flooring & Design in Birmingham, Ala., After those two months, we were ahead of sales from 2019, so it was business as usual,” said Brian McCarver, owner. “I was thinking about compensating installers. Cross training. to work out. Appreciation goes a long way.

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Winning at Retail 2023

Floor Covering News

We want customers to love the style and design of the products. 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. PENNY CARNINO, Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood Tulsa, Okla.

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