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Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year: What Every Interior Designer Needs to Know

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We’ve all heard the phrase “(Blank) is the new black,” referring to a color, pattern or trend that is up-and-coming and destined to be wildly popular. Pantone issues a color of the year every year that stands to be the new black for designers, and the 2020 color has just been unveiled. Photo by Pantone.

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LIVE: Connect 2020 Day 2

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COREtec takes the floor with new offerings. Piet Dossche, president of USFloors, briefly wore a mask in addressing Alliance Flooring dealers during Connect 2020. That close partnership was acknowledged during day two of Connect 2020, Alliance Flooring’s first virtual buying and networking event. By Ken Ryan.

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LIVE: Connect 2020 Day 5

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The first week of Alliance Flooring’s two-week Connect 2020 concluded with Engineered Floors, Metroflor, Emser and Armstrong providing retailers with product reviews, training guidance and special deals on pallets. Here is a brief recap: Engineered Floors. Ensignium pattern repeats every 30 to 38 planks. “We

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LIVE: Connect 2020 Day 6

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Ann McDermott, VP of national accounts for Shaw, gave an overview on the Milan collection during Connect 2020. At a time when carpet is occupying fewer rooms in the home, flooring retailers need to maximize the profitability of each square foot. FCNews.net will be providing daily coverage of Connect 2020 through Aug.

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LIVE: Connect 2020 Day 4

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As part of Connect 2020 , executives representing more than a dozen flooring companies get their turn to pitch Alliance Flooring retailers on new products and special pricing. Using prime beef terminology, Daltile is giving flooring dealers the “center cut” when it comes to its new floor and wall tile products.

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STATS: Flooring sales trend slightly lower in 2020

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By Steven Feldman There is no denying that 2020 was a year unlike no other. flooring industry was spared—for the most part. Add that to “The Great Migration” as people moved away from big cities and into the suburbs and the result was an acceptable year for the flooring industry. Remarkably and fortunately, the U.S.

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Dealers share A+ products from 2020

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By Ken Ryan T he year 2020 may be best known for COVID-19, which closed down much of the economy for several weeks. The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. Exchange Luxury Flooring by Armstrong. Natural Essence by Lions Floor.