CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Akron, OH – October 30, 2014 – NAC Products, Inc., the company that introduced the flooring industry to ECB® and crack isolation membrane technology, released their 2015 calendar, “Classic Vehicles from the Flooring Industry” at the Total Solutions Plus show in San Antonio, Texas.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2021

San Antonio-based O’Krent’s Abbey Flooring continues to see a brisk pace of sales activity despite the pandemic. Keeping pace with frenzied activity has been a challenge even for legacy retailers like O’Krent’s Abbey Flooring in San Antonio, which has more than 100 years of retail experience. Freight’s impact.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2021

The new year is moving right along, and with it has come new innovations and product lines from top brands across flooring categories. When looking for new rigid core flooring lines to onboard or turning to a proven collection to make the sale, flooring retailers seek out specific qualifications in both the product and supplier.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 1, 2016

Today’s ARDEX #FLEXBONEFriday installation comes from the deep south- San Antonio, Texas to be exact! JR Installers said “We love their products and outstanding technical service. We are sold on ARDEX!” ”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

January and February started off with slower traffic than normal, but consumer attitudes were still positive,” said Sam O’Krent, president of O’Krent Floors, San Antonio. In fact, many retailers are seeing an uptick in their top-line sales. We are cautiously optimistic heading into Q2.”

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2020

7, 2020—exempted many rigid LVT products from the 25% tariff. In some instances, retailers say consumers are doing price comparisons among LVT-sourced products, with some choosing domestic products or those sourced from countries other than China. 24, 2018 to Aug. As the Aug. citing the typical retailer reaction.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2021

Indeed, the NFA showcase is mutually beneficial for both parties as vendors look to create or expand their business while NFA retailers seek niche products to fill out a line or to meet potential customers. While most new products were introduced earlier in the year, this year’s show still provided great value for those in attendance.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Flooring retailers and contractors who took on the new product at its launch have already seen positive results. Erin Albrecht, executive vice president, J&R Tile, San Antonio, Texas, agreed, noting the company’s high success rates due to its ease of installation. “We Officially launched Jan. Looks good, too.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

.” Nina LoCiero, vice president of marketing and digital commerce for Shaw’s residential division, commented that the Shaw space was an ideal example of how “we have reimagined product selection online and in store, with storytelling integrated into the experience. and Thursday at 2 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

As is customary, Mohawk will have a dramatic presence at the big show, in this case showcasing new or newly released products from several of its leading brands. Sam O’Krent, president/owner of O’Krent Floors in San Antonio—and a newly inducted NFA member (see article on page 5)—said he plans to make the most of his trip to Vegas.

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ModCraft

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

This photo is courtesy of our San Antonio, Texas showroom Delta Granite and Marble. ModCraft contemporary tile Hudson is shown installed perfectly in this Texas Ranch kitchen. Here it is installed horizontally but it can also be placed vertically for a completely different look. where to buy.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

“Flooring is an expensive purchase, and the consumer is put at ease when she has the option to pay off her purchases little by little vs. all at once,” said Billy Mahone, president of Atlas Floors Carpet One Floor & Home, San Antonio, Texas.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2022

11 in San Antonio, Texas. Currently, 143 NWFA member companies have donated product, logistics and installation services in locations throughout the United States, with a total value of more than $5.7 The R.I.S.E. program builds custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Sam O’Krent, CEO of O’Krent Floors in San Antonio, Texas, assumes the role of the 60 th chairman of the board, marking the beginning of a new era in the organization’s leadership. O’Krent, embarking on a two-year term, succeeds Dean Howell of Moda Floors & Interiors, Atlanta, Ga.,

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 9, 2022

O’Krent Floors, San Antonio, Texas. There are some strictly branding ads that we do that show pictures and remind people that we do free estimates, then there are also product promotional ads as well. Jason O’Krent. With us being a 107-year-old company, our branding is a bit different than most.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Sanding and finishing products were donated by NWFA member companies Norton Abrasives and Uzin-Utz/Pallmann. Sergeant First Class Davis underwent 28 life-saving surgeries as a result of his injuries and continues his recovery at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio,” said NWFA president and CEO, Michael Martin. “He

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2023

In addition to owning those four showrooms in the MetroPlex, the group also operates three additional ProSource locations in Austin, San Antonio and Little Rock, AR with plans for a second showroom in South Austin underway.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Orlando—A bevy of new digital initiatives, innovative product introductions and a new conference format. There is a lot of area where they can add multiple promotions by product category or just have promotions in a specific area.”. Products galore. February 17/24, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 17. By Lindsay Gonzalez. he explained.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

From the abundance of news products, tools and merchandisers on the show floor—to the bevy of educational sessions in the meeting rooms—there were more than enough enticements to get retailers to make the trip. “The Exhibitors’ spaces were packed with opportunities to demo and touch and feel products.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2023

We had another issue where a company replaced a job at cost even though it wasn’t their product that failed. Sam O’Krent O’Krent Floors San Antonio Advice: Hear everyone out. All because we were important to each other. We all get biased and jump to conclusions way too fast. It alleviates headaches and troubles.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

Jerry Guo, president of Lions Floor, expects shipments of its inbound SPC products to hit local distribution centers in June. As Lions Floor continues to expand its product offering in the U.S. Santa Fe Spring, Calif.—As market, it is also broadening its logistics, warehousing and distribution capabilities here.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In fact, they make it a point to visit with each company in hopes of finding something to fill out a line or perhaps a niche product. There’s something unique about this format,” said Sam O’Krent, president of O’Krent Floors, San Antonio. Here we’re trying to find the product that is missing. For City of Industry, Calif.-based

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 4, 2024

Participants included: Erin Albrecht, owner of J&R Tile, San Antonio, Texas; Woody Sanders, owner of DW Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting, Marietta, Ga.; If it’s going into the concrete, then you’re going to be able to bond to it with the cementitious product and not have any issues,” he explained.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

We would meet with our suppliers to view the new product launches and then purchase merchandising materials and inventory to support and promote the new lines. Over the last few years, fewer of our suppliers are exhibiting and most of them—whether exhibiting or not—are showing us their new products prior to the end of the year.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

“Manufacturers need to clearly define and communicate a product’s waterproof capabilities and limitations, both in installation instructions and warranty documents, to set realistic expectations for retailers and end users,” she said. Consumers are looking for the best looking, best performing product for their environment.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2020

Flooring retailers took issue with Home Depot and Lowe’s being able to sell non-essential products like flooring while so many retailers closed. In reference to the Home Depot posting, Sam O’Krent, owner of O’Krent’s Abbey Flooring in San Antonio, said, “Hopefully Lowe’s will follow suit. In Napa, Calif.,

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

We included the entire portfolio of Karastan product instead of cherry-picking what products to include to make it easier for our retailers to participate. We always look forward to National Karastan Month, as it drives customers into the store,” said Sam O’Krent, president of O’Krent Floors, San Antonio.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2022

The pace has slowed in San Antonio, too, where Sam O’Krent, president of O’Krent Floors, reported traffic counts have ticked down since the middle of April. Most of them are starting to see a little slowdown due to inflation of building materials and product availability,” Lake Interiors’ Cantor said. “A

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 15, 2021

By Steven Feldman O’Krent Floors, a 106-year-old retailer in San Antonio, is the newest member of the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA), a group that includes 46 of the biggest retailers in North America. The building speaks for itself, and what’s inside is how we try to position our products.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

For starters, more product was sold in the thicker, 10mm-12mm range versus the thinner, entry-level 7mm-8mm offerings often found at discount merchandisers and big box stores. Derek Welbourn, CEO of Inhaus, said he sees opportunities for laminate to take back lost market share via new product/technology advances.

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Decorator on Demand

DECEMBER 10, 2009

The next day, they took me to San Antonio for a couple of days to be spoiled there, we had a great time walking around and exploring. This is the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio isnt the tree pretty too?). Labels: Salado , San Antonio. VW Home Product Spotlight. Keeler Products. (1).

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2020

has invested in new equipment, software and applications to allow customers to view products virtually. Sales staff utilized Web call applications such as Zoom, WebEx and FaceTime to provide virtual consultations and show products. Joey Zengel, owner of Top Notch Flooring America in Bel Air, Md., Dealers like Bel Air, Md.-based

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

San Antonio, Texas, is another satisfied QFloors customer. Not resting on its laurels, the company is reinvesting in the business, expanding its customer service teams and accelerating new product development initiatives. Christina Besore, vice president of operations at Atlas Floor Co.,

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

SPC is typically the more commodity products that are price sensitive. I think there is very little education for the consumers done at the store level on the construction of these products. Consumers are typically introduced to the product at a home center, where the majority of the constructions are SPC. “If Tips for dealers.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Hector began his career at ARDEX Americas in 2001 as a Sales Professional in the San Antonio/Austin area where he has built a very successful territory with an avid following of customers. She is also responsible for contacting ARDEX Academy trainees for feedback on our training programs.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

We hope you like the products we recommend. ” — John Totin , of The Totin Group with Keller Williams Legacy in San Antonio, Texas. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Agents get real about about buyers’ biggest turn-offs and what to do about them.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Adam Ward, senior product director, laminate and wood at Mohawk, previews additions to the company’s RevWood Plus collection. We’ve enhanced the product by treating the bevels and the locking joints along with some other proprietary treatments,” he told FCNews. Jason O’Krent, director of sales at O’Krent’s in San Antonio, agreed.

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