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Stats 2023: Laminate resurgence drives sales higher

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laminate flooring category generated in late 2020 and throughout 2021 continued to positively impact segment sales in 2022. Floor Covering News research shows the U.S. laminate flooring market generated approximately $1.382 billion in sales last year at the first point of sale—an uptick of 6% over the year prior.

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Foss Floors DeGrace to retire, Warren named president

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—After serving 16 years as president of Foss Floors, industry veteran Mike DeGrace has announced his retirement. Brian Warren, EVP of sales and marketing, will assume the role of president of Foss Floors. “It’s industry leader in non-woven flooring products.”. industry leader in non-woven flooring products.”.

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Obituary: Scott Stein

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Scott Stein, who served as sales manager with All County Flooring (ACF-Gardner), a wholesale distributor of broadloom, carpet tile and hard surface flooring, passed away on Oct. Stein started as a sales manager with ACF in 2009, working at the company’s Farmingdale, N.Y., Scott Stein. Fairfield, N.J.—Scott

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35th Anniversary: 35 Women in Flooring

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While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. Cheryl Acierno has been engaged in the floor covering industry for her entire career, owning Acierno & Company for the past 21 years. Cheryl Acierno.

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Matt Kahny promoted to president of Dal-Tile

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Kahny brings a deep understanding of all facets of the organization, including sales, marketing, product development and operations. In the years that followed, he gained experience in operations, sales and marketing. In 2006, he added national sales to his responsibilities as executive vice president.

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FCIF raises $250,000 at 40th Anniversary Gala

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New York—More than 200 leaders in the flooring industry gathered here recently to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) at the Rainbow Room atop the famed Rockefeller Plaza. It was a unique evening celebrating the legacy of philanthropy and leadership in flooring,” she added.

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Retailers of the Year 2022: Avalon Flooring, Watkins Floor Covering, Kelly’s Carpet Omaha

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Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. 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. Avalon Flooring. Philadelphia, Pa.

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