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35th Anniversary: 35 Women in Flooring

Floor Covering News

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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AHF Products finalizes Armstrong Flooring purchase

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A HF Products’ $107 million purchase of Armstrong Flooring was finalized on July 26, bringing to close a tenuous period of negotiations over the past few weeks. The decision to purchase certain assets of Armstrong Flooring keeps the venerable, century-old brand viable while simultaneously bolstering AHF’s burgeoning portfolio.

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Industry Disrupters 2022: Shattering the status quo

Floor Covering News

Cali Floors. Cali Floors has proven to be a trusted partner for retailers in the face of hardship. This strategy has worked for the brand given that it has grown substantially over the last few years—including its recent acquisition by global flooring company Victoria PLC—and continues to expand its specialty retail network.

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35th Anniversary: 35 people under 40

Floor Covering News

While flooring is still largely ruled by well-established legends and pioneers, there’s a new generation in town. Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. CEO/president, Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring. Jason O’Krent.

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June Employee Service Anniversaries

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Extra responsibility soon followed with an expanded role to include leading customer service and following the completion of key new segment launches for floor covering adhesives and resin flooring, a place on the ARDEX UK Management Team. June 4, 2016 marks Elaine Monterde’s 15 year anniversary with ARDEX Americas.

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Why does Forbes say the big boxes are winning?

Floor Covering News

Forbes recently reported that independent flooring retailers are in decline. Between 2016 and 2019 the number of independent stores dropped from over 11,000 to 10,699. Floor and Decor went from just 69 stores in 2017 to 199 locations as of April 2023. Because, like 98% of flooring retailers, hers never stayed in touch with her.

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Mohawk is bringing the rhino back in a big way

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Back in 2009 and 2016, Mohawk tapped rhinos Ricko and Max, respectively, from the Birmingham Zoo to demonstrate the durability and cleanability of its revolutionary SmartStrand carpet. There is a new audience today vs. 2016 that’s purchasing products for their homes,” Widdifield noted. “We We kept coming back to the rhino.”

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