Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

Radiant heating sales hit growth levels in the first quarter that haven’t been seen in over a decade, according to the “Q1 2021 Industry Report” by WarmlyYours —a manufacturer specializing in electric floor heating. One of the primary conclusions drawn in the report was that floor heating sales were up 31.1%

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Mohawk took home the Best Overall Manufacturer Award of Excellence for 2021. On winning Best Overall Manufacturer for the fifth time in six years, Trey Thames, SVP of residential sales for Mohawk, said, “This honor is not taken lightly given the challenges we have all faced over the last 18 months. Garden City, N.Y.—Mohawk

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 9, 2021

Intro to the 2021 LVP Selling Guide: Fourteen years ago, Floor Covering News pub­lished its first educational supplement, the Re­tailer Guide to Hardwood Flooring , to great acclaim. Learn more in the FCNews print edition of the 2021 LVP Selling Guide. We have also published several environ­mental guides. Getting to know your LVPs.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2021

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. The post Shaw unveils 2021 introductions appeared first on Floor Covering News. Natural State collection: Primal.

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Floor Covering News

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

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

increase in exports compared to this time in 2021 with sales in 182 countries worldwide. of this year’s current sales. During the six months of 2022, the Spanish tile industry has experienced a 26.8% of exports occurred in European countries, 39.7% of which went to EU member countries.

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JUNE 29, 2022

It also won the Sustainability Award 2021. Fila Solutions enjoyed a very successful year in 2021. It posted sales of around €22 million (up 5% compared to 2020), confirming its position as a leading international partner for the building and construction industry. lasolutions.com.

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Floor Covering News

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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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.

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Floor Covering News

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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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.

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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

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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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

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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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. Technologies .

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Carpetland USA, which operates nine locations in Iowa and Illinois, expects solid sales activity for the fall selling season. ” Grigsby’s is hardly the only retailer reporting sales results that are outpacing 2021—a record year for many flooring retailers. He said his business is currently running 19% ahead of 2021.

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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% Sales by channel. billion in sales—up 9.6% at $1.144 billion, a 5.8%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

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. Indusparquet team members at NWFA’s Wood Flooring Expo. Orlando, Fla.—The

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Floor Covering News

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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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

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. At the show, Create introduced 12 new SKUs of its MSPC scratch-proof SPC. “To to worry about.

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Floor Covering News

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. CTEF said Hecox’s passion, willingness to help attitude, commitment to the tile industry and tile installation excellence were beyond description.

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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

DECEMBER 11, 2020

25, 2021, here, the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow continues to adapt and innovate during these unprecedented times. We are taking every precaution to make sure that our customers and employees are safe and follow local guidelines,” said Trey Thames, senior vice president of residential sales. Now kicking off on Jan.

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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

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., Scott Stein.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

H amstrung by record inflation , supply chain woes and a lingering pandemic, flooring retailers somehow managed to achieve record sales in 2021 and followed that up with a robust five months to start 2022. The post Winning at Retail: Dealers share retail sales advice appeared first on Floor Covering News. How are they doing it?

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

17-18, 2021, at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Fla. Haines said it plans to tie in its national sales meeting with the summit to allow the Haines sales and product teams to meet and interact with Loyalty Club retailers.

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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. The challenging international scenario makes this performance all the more gratifying. “We

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2021

Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing increased in the first quarter of 2021, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The post Multifamily construction improves in Q1 2021 appeared first on Floor Covering News. Washington D.C.—Confidence

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

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%. through the first two quarters compared to 2021; and Q2 square yards declined by 10.4%, evidenced by the slowdown at retail.

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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

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

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

6 (projected 2022 sales of $230 million) has been all-encompassing—the basketball equivalent of a full-court press. Welch has developed and implemented a strategic plan that entails customer service, pricing, procurement, marketing and sales. In December 2021, E.J. to keep pace with sales and product expansion.

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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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