Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2021

A requirement for inclusion/consideration is that all entries be introduced in calendar year 2021 and that they be currently available in the market. And innovation is what drives sales at retail. After all, today’s innovation is tomorrow’s standard.”. Benefit to the specialty retailer or consumer. Practicality.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 29, 2021

That statement accurately reflects 2021 for many flooring dealers, who—despite facing numerous challenges— are closing out 2021 with one of their best sales years ever, with many shattering records. We also increased our window coverings sales by 50% volume over last year, which added another 2% in additional rebates.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

She also has been honored for her company’s belief and notable financial investment in the Natural Stone Foundation—the philanthropic arm of the association—achieving Diamond Level Donor status in 2021 for contributions of $100,000 or more. Nominations for the 2024 Women in Stone Pioneer Award are being accepted until May 20.

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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

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. The virtual, five-day course provides sales professionals at all experience levels skills to understand the standards of performance.

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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 at the end of 2021. .; West Plains, Mo.; and Titusville, Pa. Shaw recently invested in expanding SPC capacity at its facility in Ringgold, Ga.,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 14, 2022

R esidential carpet sales grew an impressive 17.2% in 2021, according to FCNews estimates, while the average selling price rose 7% last year and 12.7% Instead of settling for a standard area rug size, the consumer can have the exact size needed to perfectly fit the room or the area she is covering,” TDG’s Nuckols explained.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

Some of the roles include accounting, logistics, product development, marketing, HR, sales and operations. 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. Gail Forster, sales/design, Precision Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

The company has expanded capacity at each of its eight plants in 2021. Today, the group is led by Winters together with industry consultant and longtime FCNews columnist, Lisbeth Calandrino, as well as Rachel Berlin, sales manager at Precision Floors & De?cor, Setting new standards in manufacturing, education, sustainability.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

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.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2021

By Megan Salzano It’s no secret that flooring accessory pieces such as premium underlayments are often the hardest to sell for the retail sales associate. If you’re a retail sales associate or a store owner, a premium underlayment is an opportunity to ‘sell the floor twice,’” said David Moore, senior director of accessories, Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Our product offering and approach to the market helps our retail partners enjoy higher sales tickets, better margins and a more profitable business.”. We have great sales reps who really take good care of us, and they also are very good at making sure that if we have any issues or claims they get them taken care of.

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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

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Following what for many was a record 2021 , flooring distributors weren’t certain what to expect in 2022 given inflationary pressures, interest rate hikes and recessionary fears. As it unfolded, the majority of FCNews ’ Top 20 distributors are forecasting sales increases for 2022, including a few with double-digit jumps. .

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2023

is an easier and more intuitive selling system; it will raise conversion rates, grow overall sales and raise margins. initially started in 10 pilot stores, with results from that test group showing an immediate uptick in sales. was involved in the original 10-member pilot program that started in 2021. suggested that 2.0

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

—Mohawk said it will begin to roll out a fully evolved TecWood product line and introduce 100 new SKUs in 2021 in an effort to give homeowners trusted performance and design from a natural hardwood veneer. TecWood will be included in Mohawk’s first national sale event of the year.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In its twenty-first year, Training magazine’s annual ranking is the recognized standard of excellence for workplace learning, according to Mohawk. In its 2021 application, Mohawk focused on the company’s comprehensive approach to training, spotlighting innovative safety, operational, sales and leadership initiatives.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 28, 2022

As a company dedicated to exceeding California’s sustainability standards, Bentley will continue to design products to lower our chemicals of concern and carbon footprint. “I’m thrilled to welcome Holly into her new Bentley role,” said Jay Brown, Bentley president and chief operating officer. “As

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

The year 2021 marks the Inhaus brand’s 20 th anniversary. 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.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

FCNews publisher/editorial director, Steve Feldman, recently sat down with John McGill, SVP of sales and customer service, and Kayleigh Reeves, director, marketing and brand experience, to discuss XGS’ ongoing efforts in the flooring industry. It’s up to us to go to the customer and show value; we’re training the sales team on that right now.

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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 23, 2023

Photo Courtesy of Marcos Soria, Feria Valencia STATE OF THE INDUSTRY During the Tile of Spain Press Conference, held on the first day of the fair, Vicente Nomdedeu, President of The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) , echoed the strength of Spain’s ceramic sector, reporting on 2022 production, sales and exports figures.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

“These guarantee the milling, grade and moisture content of the wood has been manufactured within industry standards and the resulting planks are stable and sound and won’t split, crack or warp when properly installed,” said Brett Miller, vice president of technical standards, training and certification, National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA).

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Mohawk said the recognition reflects the company’s comprehensive approach to training, including innovative safety, operational, sales and leadership programs. The 2021 rankings were announced on Feb. 8, 2021, during a virtual event as part of Training magazine’s commitment to prioritizing the health and safety of this year’s honorees.

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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

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Mike Gallman, president of Mohawk Group (second from left) speaks with Geoff Gordon, executive director of Fuse Alliance, during NeoCon 2021. For years, according to Page, Interface held the high ground in sustainability standards. By far the designs are on point,” said David Kurtz, vice president of commercial sales.

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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. Taking a look at the numbers, through Q2 2021 total U.S. In addition, through Q2 2021, the U.S. Ceramic residential sales in the U.S.

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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

APRIL 30, 2021

.” For 2020, outstanding distributors have been chosen in four distinct categories: Top overall sales: E. Welch/T4F and Wagner Meters have been partners for many years,” explained Jason Spangler, sales manager for Wagner Meters. We look forward to great things in 2021.”. Welch Company. Largest dollar increase: TEquipment.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 1, 2021

According to Mark Pacacha, national sales manager, Seneca, the retailer and/or distributor should be familiar with which trim and molding is best for each particular customer according to the application and chosen flooring for the project. In 2021, it is continuing that by offering a new assortment of sizes. Other suppliers agree.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

As of March 1, 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed 2.53 The first of the three phases commences June 2021 and will have a capacity of 3 million square feet. Disruptive brands are the ones that set the standard for everyone else to strive to emulate. 2021 will be a transformational year for FloorForce and its clients.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

That’s according to research conducted by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), which estimates solid wood floors saw a 20% increase in 2021, ending the year with the highest share rate since 2007. Everything we do is on a full-length plank; even our standard product is 71?2 For 2022, the group expects the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In choosing their top retailer partners, suppliers looked beyond sales volume to other key attributes such as communication skills, trust, company culture and even benevolence as differentiating factors. Combine that with the local sales representation, Shaw’s distribution and their gold standard customer service, it was a win for everyone.

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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. TikTok was the cool kid on the block in 2021, and that won’t change in 2022.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

“Overall, last year was a challenging year with higher interest rates while people not moving hurt the multifamily and builder business,” said Tracy Wyrick, vice president of sales, builder and multifamily, Engineered Floors. “We We expect it to be better this year with the second half being the strongest.”

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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

JUNE 27, 2023

After the feel-good story that was the 2021 statistical year for carpet—when a COVID-19-led rally helped catapult residential sales to double-digit percentage gains— the pendulum swung the other way in 2022. When all the numbers were tabulated for 2022, Floor Covering News research found that overall carpet sales grew a scant 0.5%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

Show organizers confirmed attendance at NeoCon 2022 was higher than in 2021, at about 40,000. 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. And I think workplace is definitely a No.

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