Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

He routinely volunteered to help out CTEF at trade events and conferences; he served as CTI Evaluator to help expand the certification program; and he promoted tile installation best practices to interior design students so they could better specify tile projects. Gundlach Company as a tool sales representative. John Roberts CTI #1278.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

CCA Global has revamped Fast Start, its extensive training program for sales professionals, with a new virtual platform designed to train and retain new employees. The most recent training session featuring the new virtual platform garnered the largest Fast Start attendance for the company to date. Manchester, N.H.—CCA

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Attendees of the “Materials & Trends” sessions will be provided updates on the latest trends, design inspirations and techniques within the world of tile and stone. The focus of this four-hour live classroom training is to teach the fundamentals of being a professional and successful architectural sales representative.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

All educational sessions are designed to provide show-goers with the informative content they need to excel in today’s highly competitive tile and stone marketplace, according to Coverings. The Secrets of Pool Design and Installation. Designing for Outdoor Living. Exterior Tile Veneers.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects. I later worked as a sales manager for Laticrete International for seven years, before founding Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) on May 5, 2002. TileDealer: You provide some of the CTDA’s online training.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Deb’s initiative and commitment to excellence continues to set new standards. Her proactive approach—as exemplified by her efforts to implement installation training programs in Michigan for young installers, who she then hires—demonstrates her dedication to collective advancement.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Manchester, NH—CCA Global’s University training program and curriculum have been recognized as one of the top 100 nationwide with a 2021 Training Top 100 designation, awarded by Training magazine. To be recognized for our training programs, especially in 2020, is particularly gratifying.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

PureGrain direct digital print DLVT flooring uses digital embossing technology to create high-definition designs directly on a high-density rigid core. What’s more, the initiative is designed to change how retailers and manufacturers work together to sell that flooring. These products offer the realistic look and feel of actual wood.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

What’s more, this increased resilience was designed to outperform both v-groove and traditional ceramic grout applications in terms of wear and tear. The design also allows installers to create staggered patterns while cutting total installation time in half. Setting new standards in manufacturing, education, sustainability.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2013

‘s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. ceramic tile sales are estimated to have grown by 9% in dollars and 9.2% floor coverings manufacturer dollar sales and 12.9%

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, sales of newly built, single-family homes in September rose 14% to an 800,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to data by the U.S.

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

At the top most levels, pros earn a badge, for exclusive use in advertising and sales materials. Top tier members of the program enjoy a high-profile presence in Hardie’s Contractor Locator, a tool designed to match prospective customers with local contractors. Improving Both Installation and Sales Skills. Thanks for reading. ~jb.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

‘s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, the primary source for ceramic tile industry data, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. ceramic tile sales are estimated to have grown by nine percent in dollars and 9.2

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

Dalton— Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) , which celebrates its 30 th year in business this year, is kicking off its Carpet Installation Technical Certification Program for sales professionals at The International Surface Event (TISE) on Tuesday, Jan. The course includes a written test and minimal hands-on training. – 3 p.m.

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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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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. This new collection, created by artists Guillermo Gomez Lama and Tania Marmolejo, boasts eight different designs, each presented with three color options.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 25, 2014

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Social Media Training. Each lamp is 190cm tall and can hold a standard lightbulb. Silence Lamps are readily available in the EU and you can find out more information about EU sales on Umbertos website. kitchen design. interior design.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. Some of the roles include accounting, logistics, product development, marketing, HR, sales and operations. director of sales, O’Krent Floors. CEO, Johnson Hardwood. Jason O’Krent.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

employs an all-designer staff proficient in helping the customer with an entire remodel project. makes it a point to train his sales reps to be aware of strategies employed by competitors so they can respond accordingly. “We Bo Perkins, sales manager with Knoxville, Tenn.-based By Leah Gross. Overcome your fears.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2021

R etail sales associates looking to recommend the right hardwood flooring product for the customer when she walks into the store need to ask a series of fact-finding questions to determine her precise wants and needs. We continue to see a lot of demand for white oak,” said Pat Oakley, vice president of sales and marketing, Mullican.

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Tile Excellence

JANUARY 19, 2014

The industry standard states that un-sanded grout be used on grout joints 1/8 or less and sanded grout is used on grout joints 1/8 and larger up to 1/2 inch. But other tile installation professionals may have different responses based on their training and experiences, so I welcome any to share their thoughts here with my readers.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

Jennifer Homeyer is owner of The Design House in Denton, Texas. The International Surfaces Event (TISE) has a rich history for 30 years, and the last decade has been led with Kerry Cree at the helm of booth sales—including booth, sponsorship and digital. Christina Haack: Celebrated designer. By Dana Hicks. By Michael Bejack.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022, held here last month, was abuzz with optimism as commercial flooring suppliers touted rebounding sales and specifications across key commercial segments in 2022. There is no other building that offers the community and concentration of design that theMART and NeoCon can offer.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Last year EF had a record year in terms of sales. If you’re Shaw Industries, spending a billion dollars when you were nylon to put it into polyester and then your sales are going to go down after you do that—well, that’s a hard sell to Warren Buffet. Their equipment was designed to make white yarns. And guess what?

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

The association, which represents roughly 37,000 members, recently applauded the approval of five bills by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee designed to support the trucking industry and strengthen the supply chain in general. ATA’s requests did not go unnoticed by the U.S. government.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 12, 2014

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Social Media Training. They are produced to standard guidelines and beyond. With no distributor, ShopRTACabinets customers can expect savings of up to 40 percent compared to a traditional sale. Labels: cabinetry , kitchen design.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Social Media Training. Houzz.com started out just a couple of years ago and has since grown into one of the go to places on the internet for designers and Architects to show their work. 30 December 2012. Let me vent a little about Houzz.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When debating the merits of real hardwood vs. today’s incredibly realistic look-alike products, wood flooring enthusiasts often cite a familiar irony: the vast majority of LVP/SPC/WPC floors—as well as laminate—are actually designed to replicate real wood. Also available in Creekside View, 8.5-inch-wide

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Social Media Training. Once you have that goal set, make an appointment with a local, independent kitchen designer. In that appointment, tell the designer your budget and talk about the items on your with list for your new kitchen.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2024

As such, Broadlume has innovated and expanded its platform with highly impactful and user-friendly tools that deliver ready-to-buy shoppers to retailers and help them close higher-margin sales. Roomvo Sites are complete, professionally designed websites built specifically for retailers and start at $20/month.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

“These guarantee the milling, grade and moisture content of the wood has been manufactured within industry standards and the resulting planks are stable and sound and won’t split, crack or warp when properly installed,” said Brett Miller, vice president of technical standards, training and certification, National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA).

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Floor Covering News

JULY 21, 2021

By Reginald Tucker W hen it comes to hardwood flooring sourcing , so much of the focus has been trained on Asia—rightfully so given the manufacturing prowess and scale of the scores of suppliers in that region of the world. Karla Wischmeyer, an interior designer at Verhey Carpets in Grand Rapids, Mich., But that’s not the only reason.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

A 1/16" standard allowance is way too much when you are installing a thin tile that is only 1/8" or even 1/4" thick. The answer is “the largest one that one person can handle on a standard scaffold.” Of course, the larger the tile, the smaller the desired grout joints from a design perspective.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Armstrong retail partners attest to the impact the technology has had on sales. “I Diamond 10 has increased our sales exponentially over the past few years.”. We have some standard tools retailers can engage with as well as some disruptive, fun tools that help us stand out above the rest.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 15, 2021

It’s a classic “win-win” scenario: retailers get to close a sale and customers get to enjoy their shiny new floors sooner than they expected. recommends bringing up credit options within the first 10 minutes of the sales consultation in order to receive optimal results. “I Steve Weisberg, president of Crest Flooring, Allentown, Pa.,

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Heath Ceramics

MARCH 24, 2016

Edith Heath, who with husband Brian co-founded Heath, was not just a master of design but a master of the technical aspects of glazing, always finding innovative ways to create extraordinary colors and textures. Our design teams work closely with our glaze masters, ceramic engineering and production teams to create and refine our glazes.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2021

“The last few years the hardwood category has lost share to these categories, but hardwood is rebounding and getting back to growth in 2021,” said Brad Williams, vice president of sales and marketing at Boa-Franc, makers of the Mirage brand. sales and marketing, Indusparquet. “In We see wide width demand in 3?4-inch

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