Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Katie’s generous contributions to the industry have previously been celebrated through her receipt of the Natural Stone Institute’s 2020 Person of the Year award, recognizing her dedicated leadership impacts and extensive support to the association’s executive team during the year.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 14, 2022

R esidential carpet sales grew an impressive 17.2% In the last three years we have had a renaissance in styling where we are definitely seeing more patterns, more loops and bolder colorations,” said Jason Randolph, senior vice president of sales for Karastan, Mohawk’s luxury division. in Q1 2022. Home values rising.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Lamdura, the company’s revamped laminate flooring line, includes water resistance, scratch resistance, antimicrobial performance, a Megaloc angle-drop locking system and a commercial (AC5) wear layer as standard features. Everything is specified and built to industry standards. in 2020.”. Product quality. Inventory. “We

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 14, 2021

He is a recognized retail expert, customer service guru, sales coach, mentor, columnist and speaker. His customer-centric strategy is infused throughout every department of the business and focuses on getting the fundamentals right—from merchandising to store design, from sales practices and customer service to marketing and installation.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

Some of the roles include accounting, logistics, product development, marketing, HR, sales and operations. He was promoted to CEO in February 2020. Today, as president and CEO of Nonn’s, he runs the largest independent flooring operation in Wisconsin, approaching close to $100M in sales. director of sales, O’Krent Floors.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2021

Baltimore, Md—Fishman Flooring Solutions, a leading distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has presented Encircle Products with its 2020 Vendor Partner of the Year Award, recognizing the company for its contributions to Fishman’s sales growth. Encircle Products, headquartered in The Villages, Fla.,

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

For the flooring industry, the pandemic has caused major supply chain disruptions that impacted manufacturers and distributors and, eventually, retailers—who at times throughout 2020 were out of stock on certain products. Disruptive brands are the ones that set the standard for everyone else to strive to emulate.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2021

Rogue River, Oregon—Wagner Meters, a leading manufacturer of wood and concrete moisture measurement technologies, named the winners of its 2020 Distributor of the Year awards during a live virtual event. ” For 2020, outstanding distributors have been chosen in four distinct categories: Top overall sales: E. .

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

In a true turnaround story for the ages, AHF has grown, on average, by 20% each of the past three years—including 2020, the year the COVID-19 pandemic hit. While the Stainmaster sale was jolting—and ticked off many dealers initially—the vast majority who did business with Stainmaster seized the opportunity to market other fiber systems.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

By Ken Ryan T he year 2020 may be best known for COVID-19, which closed down much of the economy for several weeks. In fact, new product offerings and line extensions were robust in 2020 in what turned out to be a better-than-expected year for most flooring retailers and distributors. Or so you might think. Defend by Daltile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2024

With more than 500 people in attendance and nearly 60% network growth since 2020, Fuse is undeniably on fire. Commercial flooring contractors like Joel Bonstell, sales and marketing manager for River City Flooring, Hudsonville, Mich., billion in sales, are numerous. It’s by far and away the biggest crowd we’ve ever had.”

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Training magazine, the leading business publication for Learning and Development (L&D) professionals, ranked companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs in 2020 to compile the list. In 2020, CCA Global University rolled out its new Fast Start program.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

AHF Products has continued to invest in our domestic operations since our inception three years ago,” said Chris King, senior vice president, sales and marketing, AHF Products. “We Offshore production has dominated much of the rigid core flooring market for quite some time,” said Dick Quinlan, vice president of sales and marketing.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As it unfolded, the majority of FCNews ’ Top 20 distributors are forecasting sales increases for 2022, including a few with double-digit jumps. . Heading into COVID-19, no one would have told you that 2020 and 2021 would be two of the best years,” said Jeff Striegel, president of Elias Wilf, Owings Mills, Md. This is the new normal.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Mohawk ranked 38 th on the publication’s 2020 Top 125 list, the 14 th consecutive year the company has earned a spot on the list and the 12 th time it has ranked as the top flooring manufacturer on the list. For 20 years, Training magazine’s Top 125 list has set the standard of excellence in workplace learning. Calhoun, Ga.—

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Even as wood décor products continue to expand into other categories, natural wood remains the aspirational desire, the gold standard for consumers,” said Seth Arnold, vice president of marketing, wood and laminate. TecWood will be included in Mohawk’s first national sale event of the year.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

6/13, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 14. Armstrong retail partners attest to the impact the technology has had on sales. “I Diamond 10 has increased our sales exponentially over the past few years.”. We have some standard tools retailers can engage with as well as some disruptive, fun tools that help us stand out above the rest.

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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 23, 2023

This year’s annual event, the first to take place since 2020, was held from February 27 – March 3, 2023 at Feria Valencia, located in Valencia’s center city. The Spanish tile industry surpassed expectations with overall sales increasing by 16.2% since last year. since 2021.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

in February of 2020. I advised her that instead of offering a standard level of pay for the position, to instead calculate the maximum she could offer and still remain profitable. companies are facing massive labor shortages right now. According to the U.S. There’s also plenty of anecdotal evidence of the labor shortage.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 8, 2022

-based Tri-West, a top 20 distributor, reported that Asian factories experienced a lead-time change from seven to nine months during most of 2020 and 2021 to three to four months in early 2022. This put distribution in a warehousing crunch,” said Dave White, vice president of sales and marketing for Tri-West.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2020

Sales aren’t as bad through the end of March as I had anticipated, but April will be the true test,” she said. However, in four to seven months we will see a slowdown on the new construction side because housing starts will be behind as sales during this time are expected to soften for our builders. Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In addition, due to the capabilities brought to AHF with the LM Flooring acquisition, the company will be launching new sliced face product in Q2 2020. It means a deeper, far more targeted portfolio than before, stronger sales and merchandising support.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

Therefore, it is imperative that you know your monthly break-even point (expressed as a written sales figure). If you know your monthly break-even point, it is relatively simple to discern a corresponding written sales sweet spot. Here are some valuable tips: Your flooring business should be a corporation.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. by volume vs. 2020, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). from Q2 2020. Ceramic residential sales in the U.S. imported 1.10

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

ADT home security systems come in three standard packages that can include various primary and smart security services. When it comes to ADT home security costs , the standard options are some of the more expensive security systems in the market and often require professional installation. Information as of 2/19/2020.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

Jamie Welborn, vice president of product management for Mohawk, said flooring dealers and carpet manufacturers alike see this as an opportunity to turn broadloom into a rug sale and reduce remnant obsolescence at the same time. “In Clearly, carpet dealers are fabricating their own rugs with these smaller cuts.”. Pictured is Ravenwood.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

director of sales for the 35-year-old company that bears his family name. Some wood flooring companies are willing to compromise when it comes to lowering pricing and, subsequently, manufacturing standards, in order to compete with the likes of wannabe wood products such as LVT, WPC, SPC and even some hybrid offerings.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

February 17/24, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 17. The visuals in the AquaTek line are so strong, especially compared to vinyl,” said Jeff Garber, vice president of sales and marketing, HF Design. in average unit price sales,” Garber explained. They’re selling more product, but their sales are down and their profits are down.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 19, 2021

Officially launched early in 2020, Floorté Elite—billed as an upgrade over its standard Floorté offerings—is a 100% waterproof resilient floor that features a PVC-free mineral core for added durability. It has been a wonderful floor for us,” said Bo Perkins, sales manager, Broadway Carpet, Knoxville, Tenn. “To

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

February 17/24, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 17. The technology in this carpet helps release pet hair, making vacuuming more effective,” said Jeff Dill, director of mill sales and product strategy. That legacy continues in 2020 as Shaw has expanded its LifeGuard offerings with Caress and Bellera. By Ken Ryan.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Following is a curated selection of the best in grouts and mortars, as well as expert tips to make the sale. To close the sale, retailers can also make use of available warranties for the installation products. Bostik’s BAM launched in early 2020 as a fiber-reinforced, rapid-cur- ing, anti-sag, large and heavy tile mortar.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2022

Not only is video content an engaging form of storytelling and a way to drive sales, it’s also a major growth hack: Videos on Instagram get more engagement than other formats. Pinterest reported a 240% increase YoY organic video pins from 2020 to 2021. Tweets with videos generate 10x more engagement than those without.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

By Steven Feldman Amid reports that residential soft surface sales were up about 10% in 2020’s fourth quarter, Mohawk is beefing up all its soft surface brands for 2021 with a bevy of new introductions. Then, we will have a full launch of products inclusive of standard SmartStrand, SmartStrand Silk and patterns.”. EverStrand.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

While there are still four months left before the calendar turns, category experts agree 2023 will likely see the first resilient sales decline for the category. The consensus among the major resilient flooring suppliers is that once the dust clears, 2023 will see resilient sales down mid-to-high single digits. “A

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

The ability to withstand temperature extremes is at the crux of SAR Floors’ TriCore technology, which features a three-layer ESPC core that stands up to cold, heat and sunlight better than some single standard SPC cores, the company stated. Ceramic, stone looks impress.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2022

uptick over the same period in 2020, the Census Bureau reported. The top-line sales are there,” FEI Group’s Howerton said. ahead of the October 2020 pace. The most obvious is global logistics concerns tied to import uncertainty,” said Dan Butterfield, vice president, residential sales, Dal-Tile. housing starts rose 11.8%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022, held here last month, was abuzz with optimism as commercial flooring suppliers touted rebounding sales and specifications across key commercial segments in 2022. Rugs are available in four standard sizes of 6 x 9, 8 x 10, 11-foot circular and 12 x 15, with either surged or hidden edges. Commercial’s comeback.

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