Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A panel discussion where tile contractors share their experiences and successes with outdoor installations and review case studies that include the latest in pedestal systems and 2-centimeter pavers. Laws of Luxury: How to Increase Your Sales by Leveraging the Luxury Business Model. The Secrets of Pool Design and Installation.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 11, 2020

With most of the country homebound during the COVID-19 pandemic , consumers have spent much more time living on their floors than the typical work week allows. With more people working from home these days, noise reduction is far more important than ever,” said Chris Palmer, vice president of sales, Leggett & Platt.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

With two decades of experience in design and marketing luxury products, Zurfluh will enhance Emser’s strategy and broaden its position in product development and trend forecasting, the company said. Zurfluh has spent the majority of her career in the floor covering industry focusing on both the residential and commercial segments.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. and 4.3%, respectively.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2022

A strong sales strategy creates the foundation for a cohesive and successful sales organization. Sales strategies and initiatives also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work—keeping them happy and successful, too. Increase online sales through social media. So, what’s the catch?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

She is passionate about creating empowering environments that foster productivity, well-being and user engagement. The post ICG Italia celebrates Women’s History Month appeared first on Floor Covering News. Aida Ribar HOK, regional leader of WorkPlace Ribar has been a successful leader and principal at HOK since 2017.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

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. One way to motivate your team is by providing incentives for meeting or exceeding sales targets.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

Hardwood flooring’s loss of market share to competing hard surfaces over the past 10-15 years is well catalogued and documented. Our event is really about bringing our community together as much as it is about the latest hardwood products on display.” That sentiment underscored the theme of this year’s event: “Raise the Bar.”

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. FCNews ’ third annual “Industry Disrupters” issue features innovative players and thinkers who are pushing the envelope in terms of product innovations, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. Domestic Production.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2021

The popularity (and affordability) of laminate flooring posed a threat to the wood flooring sector when that new product category came on to the scene in the U.S. Over time, while laminate’s share of the overall flooring market ebbed and flowed, wood flooring held its ground. market more than 20 years ago.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2022

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. increase in dollar sales to $3.077 billion in 2021 (flooring only) vs. $2.844 billion in 2020. billion and 1.38

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Synchrony, a leading provider of retail credit programs for businesses nationwide, examined the topic in its 2019 Loyalty Study. There are emotional factors, too, and our study revealed their impact on sales and loyalty.”. Can you be counted on to stand behind your product or service? Responses were weighted to U.S.

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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% of total square foot sales, up from 11.4%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 14, 2022

R esidential carpet sales grew an impressive 17.2% Consumers crave premium style and design in a quality product they can invest in and live on for years to come,” said Natalie Cady, director of premium brands residential channel strategy for Shaw Floors. in Q1 2022. Home values rising.

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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. floor tile. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. By Arpi Nalbandian , Tileometry.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2021

.— ECore now offers a continuing education unit (CEU) focused on the changing demands of health care environments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and how the right flooring can impact health and wellness in these ever-evolving settings. The post Ecore offers health care flooring CEU appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Julie Eno (center) shows off one of the Gold category awards Armstrong Flooring won at NeoCon. Instead, NeoCon was moved to early October, and while some top-tier flooring companies pulled out ahead of the show, citing pandemic concerns, those who did attend took advantage of greater interaction with members of the A&D community.

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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. floor coverings manufacturer dollar sales and 12.9

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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2023

H ardwood flooring retailers and contractors have long known that hardwood flooring is an aspirational product. Now RSAs have another talking point: A National Association of Realtors (NAR) study found that hardwood projects generate higher profit margins. By comparison, a kitchen upgrade garnered a 67% cost recovery.

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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.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

Provisions such as sanitizing stations at New Braunfels Flooring in Texas are expected to remain even though COVID-19 restrictions and cases are falling. At Texas-based New Braunfels Flooring , Michelle Winters, owner, said customers are very passionate about COVID-19 restrictions on both sides of the mask issue.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2020

As of July 16, Providence Flooring in Kingsport, Tenn., in sales year to date. Providence Flooring in Kingsport, Tenn., Providence Flooring in Kingsport, Tenn., In fact, the specialty flooring retailer officially exceeded its 2019 sales record earlier this month. American-made products. was up 3.5%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 13, 2020

Back in June, AHF Products, parent company of the venerable Bruce Hardwood Floors brand, announced a partnership with Mark Bowe , host of cable TV’s “Barnwood Builders,” to introduce the Barnwood Living Collection—a new line of American-made solid hardwood flooring that conveys the authentic look of a reclaimed, time-worn floor.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 31, 2019

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study provides insight regarding the most popular kitchen trends in home improvement. Shades of gray in the cabinets, backsplash, ceiling and floors. The 2019 U.S.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2022

Within the app, users will find micro-learning modules designed specifically for quick reference and better retention across various topics of study. On3 comes fully equipped with hundreds of modules across categories from product knowledge to leadership training, risk mitigation, best practices and more.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2020

The product is made in Dalton. manufacturing in 2019 commanded a significantly greater share vs. 14 Asian exporters tracked in the study. flooring mills including Mohawk, Shaw and Mannington continue to expand domestic production as they seek to control their destiny through vertical integration and supply change management.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2022

Quinn—Retail sales associates (RSAs) should thoroughly understand their store’s products and services and come across as knowledgeable and professional—that’s a no-brainer. Our sales professionals are thoroughly trained on every product that hits the sales floor.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Instead, NeoCon was moved to early October, and while some top-tier floor covering companies pulled out ahead of the show citing pandemic concerns, those who did attend took advantage of greater interaction with members of the A&D community. “To Bottle Floor is a new hybrid flooring material made from 30% post-consumer PET bottles.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The flooring industry has long known that hardwood flooring is an aspirational product. Now RSAs have another talking point : a National Association of Realtors (NAR) study found that refinishing hardwood floors generated the highest returns on investment—higher than any other project.

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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. TD: How and why was CTaSC Established?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 28, 2019

Floor Focus Article. Regardless of the industry- manufacturing, health care, retail, financial services, sales and marketing or the US government-the following profile emerges. Regardless of the industry- manufacturing, health care, retail, financial services, sales and marketing or the US government-the following profile emerges.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2023

R esearchers and marketers around the globe have conducted countless studies on the key generational groups —along with their buying habits and purchasing power—across a variety of consumer segments. Studies have consistently shown how this group has demonstrated its growing purchasing power and influence. population.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 16, 2012

For Kermit Baker, director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University, the whole malaise can be traced back to the decade of overbuilding in the housing market that occurred prior to 2007. “A percent, and existing home sales grew by 17.8 They were down 7.9 They were down 7.9

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2022

Critical thinking is like the study of logic—it relates to how we make decisions and use our judgment. Customers and sales-people alike can fall into this trap. This is especially true on the sales floor. For example, during your sales consultations, don’t give the customer too many choices.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Portugal also has a handful of technically-advanced and design-led producers, such Revigres, who can compete with the leading manufacturers from Italy, Spain, Turkey, or South America in many product categories and formats.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Portugal also has a handful of technically-advanced and design-led producers, such Revigres, who can compete with the leading manufacturers from Italy, Spain, Turkey, or South America in many product categories and formats.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 29, 2021

By Jason Spangler When a flooring failure occurs, one of the most common culprits is excess moisture. That goes for all types of flooring—yes, even waterproof flooring. Most people have a good understanding of the moisture-related risks associated with certain flooring materials. That could be a huge and costly mistake.

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