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Breaking into tile without breaking the bank

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Emser Tile currently operates 78 branch locations around the country that are designed to service flooring dealers and their clients as needed. O nboarding a successful tile program at the retail level is no easy feat. It requires expertise beyond typical product knowledge, access to highly skilled installers and a customer base looking for aspirational products that increase property/resale values.

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Ecore launches first performance vinyl tile line

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Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore has launched its first performance vinyl tile (PVT), Heritage Motivate, a new high-performance and visually appealing flooring surface. According to the company, the offering was designed to be safer, quieter and more ergonomic than traditional LVT products. “We’ve created a vinyl tile product that simply performs better,” explained Bo Barber, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Ecore.

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CARE names Persons of the Year 2022

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Persons of the Year 2022, Wyatt Rollins and Joe Yarbrough, with CARE executive director, Bob Peoples, at CARE’s 21st Annual Conference. Orlando, Fla.—CARE announced winners of the Persons of the Year Awards for 2022 on April 26 in conjunction with the organization’s 21st Annual Conference held here. The 2022 Persons of the Year are Joe Yarbrough and Wyatt Rollins. “The industry’s accomplishments come down to the efforts of a lot of smart, hardworking folks,” said Bob Peoples, e

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The importance of regular sales training

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Training is crucial for any profession and it is especially important in the flooring industry. As an owner/sales manager, one of your main responsibilities is to ensure your sales team is adequately trained to excel in their roles. Weekly sales trainings are an essential aspect of ensuring your salespeople are equipped with the skills, knowledge and motivation needed to succeed.

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‘Tuesday Tips:’ Professional scheduling matters

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Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance of being 1% better than your competition. In this week’s “Tuesday Tips,” Tom Jennings, retail training expert, reminds us why professional scheduling is a key pillar to success.

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Tips to staying creative, even when you’re busy

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I t wasn’t supposed to go like this. After working remote for two years, workers were said to have learned a lesson: They vowed to never fully and completely get back on the hamster wheel; to take their work-life balance with them back to the workplace. Instead, I’m hearing from managers that the pressure has never been more intense, and managers and executives alike need creative ideas to keep up with relentless changes.

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