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Customers share A+ products from 2021

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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. Caboodle by Anderson Tuftex. Del Rey by Dream Weaver.

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Must-have product introductions of 2021

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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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WOFB: Don’t follow your dreams, chase them

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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. To overcome this, I took a class on outside sales and have learned the importance of networking. which opened at the height of the pandemic in 2021.

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Trendspotting: Mills step outside the box

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Among the popular carpet trends for 2021 are bolder geometric shapes and organic designs, which are said to instantly add character to a room. When I started doing this almost eight years ago, less than 2% of sales were in accent sales; now it is closer to 10%. If you can imagine it, it can be created. Suppliers push the limits.

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Suppliers eye Main Street as businesses rebound

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Hill noted that Americans applied to start over 5 million new businesses in 2021, 20% higher than any other year on record. Carpet tile is the second fastest growing segment, with sales up about 15% year-over- year. Hexx is a hexagon tile visual with hand-painted grout lines and Twill is a 3 x 18 weathered oak herringbone visual.

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Latest adhesives boast improved formulations

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Since Sika acquired DriTac in March of 2021, the brands have worked together to create a seamless experience for its customers by making it easy to buy all their materials in one place. ready to use right out of the pail,” said David Ford, vice president of sales and marketing, Stauf USA. DriTac/Sika.

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Laminate enhancements fuel resurgence in 2023

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Other proponents include Brian Parker, vice president of product management for AHF Products, which expanded its portfolio in 2021 to include laminate flooring. We’re very excited about our laminate products, which is a new category for Johnson,” said John Ousley, vice president of sales and distribution.