Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

T hose who expected the suddenly resurgent U.S. laminate flooring market to cool once the supply of imported SPC, LVT and WPC returned to more normal, pre-COVID-19 levels might be somewhat surprised how the momentum has continued. But when you talk to proponents of laminate flooring—suppliers and marketers that have achieved success with the category even when it may not have been popular—those executives are not the least bit surprised.

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MAY 31, 2023

It’s become my annual tradition to write something military-related for Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day in my weekly articles for Forbes.com. I wrote yesterday‘s about a legendary military family who lived in Coronado, one of my favorite towns in California. You might have read or heard about them. James “Jim” Stockdale was the senior American […] The post A Family Home, Hidden Messages, POW History Recalled In New Book comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD,

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

The Elk Grove grand opening. Elk Grove, Ill.—Virginia Tile hosted the grand opening of its newest facility, located here, on April 12. This is one of many commitments to upgrade, improve and expand its footprint over the next couple of years. Virginia Tile said it continues to keep its 95 years in business going strong due to the dedication of its employees and loyalty of its customers. “We are thrilled with the turnout for our Elk Grove showroom grand opening,” said Sunil Palakodati

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

The QFloors Users Conference was also held at Zion National Park in 2019. It is back in 2023 due to popular demand. Springdale, Utah—QFloors flooring software will host its Users Conference November 1-4, 2023, here, just steps away from Zion National Park. Earlier this year, Zion was crowned “America’s Most Beautiful Park” by Travel Lens and recognized by National Geographic as a 2023 Top Spot for Breathtaking Adventure.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

(Part 1 of 2) Getting older is a mixed bag, but one of the blessings is that life teaches you lessons along the way. When Women of the Flooring Business asked me to talk about balancing a profession and parenthood, it was definitely not because I did it perfectly—or even gracefully. In fact, sometimes I bungled things, on both the work front and the home front.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

Washington, D.C.—Existing home sales fell to three-month low in April as limited inventory and fluctuating mortgage rates continued to weight on homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). With inflation continuing to ease and rent growth expected to slow, existing home sales will rebound, despite the recent declines, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

Manchester, N.H.—The CCA Global Retail Group leadership team is set to spend summer 2023 on a massive road trip across the U.S. and Canada as the co-op shifts from a traditional summer convention to its new regional meeting format. The regional meetings kicked off last month in Illinois and so far the group said members are responding positively to the reposition.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

I ’m a big fan of golf. In fact, it’s probably my favorite sport next to basketball. Some people might think it’s boring, but I can watch it for hours. Students of the sport know it’s all about attention to detail: the placement of your hips; the alignment of arms and eyes; the arc and symmetry of your swing. My pro golfer friends can watch videos, almost every day, of the most successful golfers on the circuit.

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