Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year ever , and it’s no wonder as the product pipeline continued to deliver innovative offerings that were in high demand. Following are some of the top must-have product introductions of 2021, along with their key selling points. Create Flooring: Lofts.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2021

By Megan Salzano Las Vegas—While the show floor at the 2021 edition of the International Surface Event (TISE) may not have been as chock-full of flooring suppliers as we’re used to, there certainly was no lack of innovation in the space. Karndean offered resilient designs in a herringbone format. to worry about. Wood looks win.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. ceramic tile consumption in 2021 was 3.11 million units started in 2021 represented a 16% increase from the previous year.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2021

Emser Tile , designer, marketer and producer of tile and natural stone, won two 2021 awards from Comparably.com for “Best Company Operations” and “Best Sales Teams,” the only flooring company represented on each list, according to Emser. Los Angeles, Calif.—

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has named Suzanne Zurfluh as the company’s new director of design and trend. With two decades of experience in design and marketing luxury products, Zurfluh will enhance Emser’s strategy and broaden its position in product development and trend forecasting, the company said. Suzanne Zurfluh.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2021

For the resilient category—the fastest growing in the industry—new innovations as well as tried-and-true staples are key for retailers looking to capitalize on the unexpected boost in sales that capped off 2020 and is poised to continue in 2021. No hassle once you make the sale, which during COVID-19 is a hard thing to find.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

By Steven Feldman—Dallas—Shaw Industries heads into 2022 with a series of targeted introductions designed to line retailers’ pockets across its three signature brands: Shaw Floors , COREtec and Anderson Tuftex. Up to this point, only Anderson Tuftex had a pet-focused collection, Pet Protect, which became a Lowe’s exclusive in 2021.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 19, 2021

Daltile is currently showcasing its “Power 5” at the CCA Global 2021 summer tradeshow , taking place here from July 19-22, 2021. Daltile’s Stepwise technology is a part of the Power 5 collection. Aurora, Colo.—Daltile

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Within the virtual showroom, visitors can learn about the products, programs, merchandising and initiatives the company is sharing in 2021, including: Mohawk Resilient. A cleaner home and a cleaner planet are the hallmarks of Mohawk’s eco-friendly EverStrand line in 2021. National Sales . Mohawk Soft Surface.

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

The award recognises Italian companies’ international sales achievements and their ability to enhance the global standing of Italian industry based on official statistics from the Italian Customs and Monopolies A gency. Designed to meet the needs of the global design community , Boost World transcends the concept of a collection.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. Hard surface surge continues.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2021

laminate flooring market that hadn’t occurred since 2015— the category actually grew in terms of both sales and volume. FCNews research pegged laminate flooring sales at the first point of distribution in the U.S. of total flooring sales and 5.6% By Reginald Tucker In 2020, something interesting happened in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

They received the award here on July 8 at Coverings 2021. He routinely volunteered to help out CTEF at trade events and conferences; he served as CTI Evaluator to help expand the certification program; and he promoted tile installation best practices to interior design students so they could better specify tile projects.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

.— Coverings , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will host a lineup of informative sessions, some offering Continuing Education Units (CEUs), for Coverings 2021. Because so many of the sessions offer complimentary CEUs, the sessions at Coverings 2021 are can’t-miss opportunities.”.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2021

By Ken Ryan W hile carpet isn’t ready to replace hardwood flooring for its aspirational appeal or supplant LVT as the fastest growing segment , the soft surface category is writing its own headlines lately with bold patterns and creative designs – tapping carpet trends and fueling a resurgence. If you can imagine it, it can be created.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33. Note: These numbers are in wholesale dollars reflecting the first point of sale. In 2021, it was $1.85. increase in 2021.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The nominations should contain category, product name and one paragraph describing the innovation, why it is important/relevant to retailers and consumers and how dealers can parlay this information into profit at point of sale. Flooring products will be judged based on design and/or performance (technology). Practicality.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

In 2021 Novalis officially opened its Dalton production facility, where it manufactures rigid core LVT products. In 2021, Novalis officially opened its Dalton production facility, where it manufactures rigid core LVT products. which came online at the end of 2021. Cole added that Novalis sees expansion in its future.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2021

Surfaces 2021 was the final stop on Mohawk’s Momentum Roadshow for 2021. By Ken Ryan Las Vegas—If nothing else, the 2021 International Surface Event (TISE) here at Mandalay Bay signaled the return of business as we know it for a flooring industry clamoring for in-person, face-to-face meetings on a grand scale.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2021

The event replaced the usual in-person convention originally scheduled for early March 2021. Alliance Flooring said it plans to hold an in-person convention at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando during the second half of 2021. Ryan Dunn, EVP of sales, said it would take some time between the beginning of August and the end of October.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Tattersall II by Crescent, a division of Stanton, offers striking color combinations in a traditional tailored plaid carpet design. Year-to-date, encompassing the first and second quarters, residential sales are down 3.4% versus the year-ago period, according to industry estimates; Q2 residential sales, meanwhile, are down 5.4%.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

According to the company, design, quality and innovation continue to be at the heart of the brand and the company has embarked on a series of personnel and infrastructure investments intended to position it for significant growth. We’re also expanding our design, R&D and customer service teams,” O’Connor noted.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 8, 2022

After expanding nationally in 2021, LSI Flooring —a national flooring products, sales and marketing agency —took over Daltonian Flooring’s carpet and rug padding business this year. New York, N.Y.—After Redesigned website. LSI Flooring significantly updated its website.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It’s a continuation of what we’ve seen through 2021, namely the emergence of COVID-19 variants, increasing raw material costs, supply chain issues and labor shortages. We saw multiple, significant increases in raw materials and ocean freight in 2021, so I am hopeful 2022 will be more stable and possibly even bring some relief. —

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Our current installation and development timeline intends to have product available for sale starting in December with EIR digital embossing available in early Q2.”. The combination of digital printing with natural digital texturing in register with the image creates the look and feel of a real wood product.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

In the second quarter of 2020, residential carpet sales plummeted 23% in volume and 27.4% When all the numbers were crunched for 2020, FCNews research shows overall carpet sales fell 12.5% Total area rug sales fell an estimated 2% to $2.576 billion in 2020, according to industry estimates. billion in 2019. and units gained 9.5%.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—After a strong showing in 2021, Coverings 2022, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will again be hosted as an in-person trade show event —this time in Las Vegas. The tours are designed for all attendees.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2021

FCNews has announced the winners of its inaugural FCN novation Awards, a new initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies in the flooring industry today. And innovation is what drives sales at retail. Rigid/WPC—(COREtec Advanced+) COREtec. 20/27 print edition of FCNews.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2020

slated to begin phase one of its opening in 2021. With its deep roots in the flooring industry, Georgia provides an excellent pro-business environment for Wellmade’s expansion to the East Coast,” said Richard Quinlan , senior vice president sales and marketing, Wellmade. “We By Ken Ryan. Multi-phase approach.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2021

Surfaces 2021 was the final stop on Mohawk’s Momentum Roadshow for 2021. By Ken Ryan Las Vegas—If nothing else, the 2021 International Surface Event (TISE) here at Mandalay Bay signaled the return of business as we know it for a flooring industry clamoring for in-person, face-to-face meetings on a grand scale.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

In each of their three years, sales have increased steadily. 2021 was our best year yet but two and half months into 2022 we are already doing better than at this time last year,” Cherneva said. Moss, a TV host and author who is known as the Queen of Bling, hosted a breakout session titled “Increase Sales, by Design.”

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. That’s a substantial increase over 2021 when it grabbed 11.5%

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2023

I n 2021, during the height of the pandemic, my husband and I opened our first home improvement retail store: Blue Mist Paint & Flooring in Spartanburg S.C. Looking back, I had shared my dream of working in interior design to my husband before we were married and told him how life had taken me down the healthcare path instead.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2023

billion in sales in 2021, according to Floor Covering News research. of those hard surface commercial sales and remains the fastest growing category. The same designs, including wood, linen and stone visuals, are offered in multiple constructions so the customer can select a look and construction that best suits their needs.

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Kertiles

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As Marie Parry of Prestigious Textiles writes in “Interior design trends 2021 – the 25 top looks for the New Year and beyond,� We think it adds a special and realistic touch to a room—after all, design is all about the details, big and small. Pictured: Indiana Natural (Room Scene). What does that mean for tiles?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

In fact, many retailers are seeing an uptick in their top-line sales. This led to March being incredibly strong with retail sales up over 20% for the quarter—and we were up 8% when compared to 2021. As he explained, “Retail traffic is down substantially; however, sales are not.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Manchester, NH—CCA Global’s University training program and curriculum have been recognized as one of the top 100 nationwide with a 2021 Training Top 100 designation, awarded by Training magazine. This makes the extraordinary accomplishments of the 2021 Training Top 100 organizations even more noteworthy,” she said. “We

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