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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Mohawk took home the Best Overall Manufacturer Award of Excellence for 2021. Mohawk brands captured six awards, including Best Overall Manufacturer, in FCNews ’ 25 th annual Award of Excellence competition, which was voted on by flooring retailers and distributors. Garden City, N.Y.—Mohawk 1 print edition of FCNews.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

By Megan Salzano T he last year and a half has been anything but ordinary, and while the industry did struggle early on in 2020 due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has rebounded with a vengeance in 2021. FCNews research showed the category generated $6.589 billion in sales in 2020 —an industry-leading 21.3%

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MAY 3, 2022

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year on record. The following products represent a sampling of new collections or expanded product line offerings that scored high among specialty floor covering retailers and distributors in 2021. Paladin by Eternity Floors.

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APRIL 26, 2021

Dalton— Shaw Floors and Philadelphia Commercial, brands of Shaw Industries Group, Inc., have launched new 2021 introductions. The two brands said the 2021 introductions are engineered for performance and durability in both high- and light-traffic environments. Natural State collection: Primal.

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JULY 6, 2021

Mark Shannon, executive vice president of distribution sales, will retire from full-time work and transition to a part-time role. Larry Browder, Crossville Studios vice president of sales, will be promoted to executive vice president of sales for Crossville. Browder will be promoted to executive vice president of sales.

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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. i4F: i-Click4U.

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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. The carpet can be picked up separately or the padding can, likewise, be picked up without leaving a mess on the floor.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

5, 2021 in Chicago, Ill., the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow will showcase the latest in product innovation and program offerings to help retailers move their businesses forward in 2021. Coming together to connect with our retail partners is more important now than ever before,” said Jeff Meadows, president of residential sales at Mohawk.

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MARCH 19, 2021

During Connect ’21, Ron Dunn (left) and Ryan Dunn likened the toy that always bounces back-no matter how many times it gets knocked around-to its Alliance Flooring retailers during the pandemic. The event replaced the usual in-person convention originally scheduled for early March 2021. In other news.

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MARCH 7, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett was honored by distribution partner Fishman Flooring Solutions as 2021 Vendor Partner of the Year. This is true testament to the power of teamwork,” said Kevin McGregor, commercial sales vice president, Tarkett North America. Tarkett experienced growth in dollars three times that of any other vendor in 2021.

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MARCH 21, 2022

Flooring retailers, Strahil Chernev and Sharon Cherneva, traveled nearly 5,000 miles from Fairbanks, Alaska, to attend the Alliance Flooring convention. Orlando—As Alliance Flooring celebrated its 25-year history here last week, it was hard not to focus on the group’s bright future. So, they opened their own store.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

—Mohawk partnered with Green Builder Media to floor the ReVISION House Austin project, a collaborative effort that explores an innovative approach to sustainable home renovations. . Working closely with Cooper and the Green Builder team, Mohawk’s experts offered valuable flooring insights to support the renovation, according to the company.

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APRIL 17, 2023

“As an organization, we are more optimistic about 2023 as a whole now—after Q1—than we were going into the year,” said Casey Dillabaugh, president of Boise, Idaho-based Dillabaugh’s Flooring America, echoing a sentiment shared by others. In fact, many retailers are seeing an uptick in their top-line sales.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

The new year is moving right along, and with it has come new innovations and product lines from top brands across flooring categories. When looking for new rigid core flooring lines to onboard or turning to a proven collection to make the sale, flooring retailers seek out specific qualifications in both the product and supplier.

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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. The post Emser Tile wins two Comparably awards appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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APRIL 5, 2021

By Ken Ryan Following a strong start to 2021, flooring dealers see no reason for a slowdown as they enter the second quarter. San Antonio-based O’Krent’s Abbey Flooring continues to see a brisk pace of sales activity despite the pandemic. In Knoxville, Tenn., Now, it’s crazy busy,” O’Krent said. Everyone should be busy.”.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

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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JULY 21, 2022

Since 2019, Emser Tile has won 10 Best Company awards from Comparably including: Best Company for Women (2022), Best CEOs for Diversity (2022), Best Company for Career Growth (2021/2022), Best Operations Team (2021/2022), Best Sales Team (2021/2022), Best Company for Culture and Diversity (2020) and Best Leadership Team (2019).

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JUNE 27, 2022

flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. 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. increase in 2021.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Carpetland USA, which operates nine locations in Iowa and Illinois, expects solid sales activity for the fall selling season. Flooring retailers expecting a rough patch in the second half have discovered that business conditions are actually picking up again for the fall selling season. What if the other shoe never drops?

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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 the total flooring market in 2019. of the total flooring market in 2019. increase over 2019.

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JULY 16, 2021

Indusparquet team members at NWFA’s Wood Flooring Expo. The National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) 2021 Wood Flooring Expo , held here from July 7-9 at the Orange County Convention Center, saw more than 2,500 attendees, numerous in-person networking opportunities and a wide variety of education sessions.

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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. and 4.3%, respectively.

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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. Following are four trends in resilient flooring that stood out. Rigid core reigns.

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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. The post Daltile showcases ‘Power 5’ at CCA Global appeared first on Floor Covering News. Daltile’s Stepwise technology is a part of the Power 5 collection. Aurora, Colo.—Daltile

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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. Technologies .

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MAY 16, 2023

Lux Flooring’s SPC products feature a 22-mil thickness and a virgin stone core for added durability. W hile some flooring companies aim to be many different things to many different retailers—providing a breadth of product categories from wood to resilient to ceramic—Lux Flooring’s focus is singular: SPC luxury vinyl flooring.

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JUNE 27, 2023

Since 2019, Emser Tile has won 14 “Best” awards from Comparably including: Best Company Leadership Teams – 2019 Best Company Culture – 2019 Best Company for Diversity – 2019, 2022 Best Company Operations Teams – 2021, 2022 Best Company Sales Teams – 2021, 2022 Best Company Career Growth – 2021, 2022 Best Company for Women – 2021 Best Company for Happiness (..)

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

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. 5, 2021, after contracting COVID-19. Stein started as a sales manager with ACF in 2009, working at the company’s Farmingdale, N.Y.,

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Haines, the flooring industry’s largest distributor, announced plans to hold its Loyalty Club Summit in-person from Feb.17-18, 17-18, 2021, at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Fla. The post Haines to host in-person summit in February appeared first on Floor Covering News. Glen Burnie, Md.—Haines,

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APRIL 4, 2023

The waterproof label has transcended its rigid core roots and is now touted across a variety of flooring constructions—from SPC to tile and even hardwood and underlayment. Vinyl, hardwood, laminate Luxury vinyl flooring and all its iterations remains one of the hottest categories to date with growth outpacing all other categories.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

S ome flooring distributors grow by taking market share from weaker competitors; others do it through acquisition. 6 (projected 2022 sales of $230 million) has been all-encompassing—the basketball equivalent of a full-court press. In December 2021, E.J. to keep pace with sales and product expansion. Soon to launch is E.J.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

New York—Starting by renting a small space in the sample room of Atlas Carpet Mills Manhattan showroom, LSI has grown to be one of the largest sales and marketing agencies for floor covering products in the U.S. The company said it generates millions in sales annually for the mills they represent. and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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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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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. Installation & Fabrication. Workforce & Profits. Materials & Trends.

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JULY 15, 2021

They received the award here on July 8 at Coverings 2021. Following are the 2021 Dan Hecox Service Award Recipients. Gundlach Company as a tool sales representative. The post CTEF creates Dan Hecox Service Award appeared first on Floor Covering News. John Roberts CTI #1278.

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APRIL 6, 2022

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials and other tile-related products, has released its 2021 U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2021 was 3.11 imports in 2021 reached their highest level in 15 years.

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