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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%. To put things into context, 2021 stood out as an aberration as residential carpet sales grew 17.2%. Higher end holds up.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Dalton—Shaw Industries has been named an award finalist in the Consumer-Activated Corporate Donation category of the 2022 Halo Awards for its St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The winners of the 2022 Halo Awards will be announced on May 18 at the Engage for Good Conference in Atlanta. directly to the research hospital.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

a beloved hardwood flooring industry legend who passed away in October 2022, Mullican Flooring is encouraging individuals to contribute to a National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Education and Research Foundation (ERF) Named Scholarship Fund in his name. Johnson City—In memory of James Donald “Don” Conner, Jr.,

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

ABK Group, a company specialising in the ceramic sector with a revenue of €233 million in 2022, is continuing its growth and expansion strategy following the acquisition of Gardenia Orchidea and the French company Desvres two years ago. www.abk.it L'articolo ABK Group continues its investment programme proviene da ceramica.info.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Dalton—Shaw Industries has been awarded the 2022 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through employee participation and an array of fundraising programs. Shaw and its retail partners collectively donate approximately $1 million each year from cushion sales. The post Shaw receives 2022 St. Shaw’s Cushion for St.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. That includes tips to increase the time your sales reps have to spend selling. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured? The solution is two-pronged.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. That includes tips to increase the time your sales reps have to spend selling. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured? The solution is two-pronged.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“We implemented the changes by adding samples and vignettes and then getting the sales reps to come and help train. Our sales have increased by approximately 20% since adding cabinets, and we are still growing. However, if you want to grow that portion of your business you could add more sales staff and focus on that business.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

To honor these businesses, FCNews is publishing its inaugural Retailers of the Year 2022 issue. FCNews ’ Retailers of the Year 2022 issue features some of the industry’s most accomplished dealers from influential buying groups as well as smaller retailers with no group affiliation. Nampa Floors & Interiors. Nampa, Idaho.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The Mohawk 2022 Roadshow will have an enhanced showroom layout with a front-and-center Customer Success Area, which will include Omnify (seen pictured here in the 2021 space). This is especially important in the age of COVID-19, where more consumers are spending more time researching/shopping online. Center of attention. Chicago: Jan.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dan Rea – Lifetime Achievement Dan Rea (Coldspring) has received the 2022 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement. Dan Rea (Coldspring) has received the 2022 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement. Rea returned to Coldspring in the role of a drafter and by 2003 was promoted to senior vice president of commercial sales.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

FCNews ’ Retailers of the Year 2022 issue features some of the industry’s most accomplished dealers from influential buying groups as well as smaller retailers with no group affiliation. The post Retailers of the Year 2022: Carpeteria & Hernandez Carpet appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Ian Burt, director of sales and marketing at Aquafil USA, agreed the show kicked off to a roaring start. Commercial market outlook While the residential market went gangbusters in 2020-2021, the commercial market found its groove in 2022 and into 2023. billion commercial market in 2022. I think design follows that.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Following are the 2022 winners: Carpet. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. Jude Children’s Research Hospital when purchasing cleaners or a style from the Shaw Cushion for St. A portion of the sales from both cleaners and St. The Dixie Group.

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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. However, the average selling price increased in 2022 from $1.24

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JUNE 13, 2022

D espite all the challenges facing the commercial contract market today—the residual effects of the pandemic, sky-high inflation, ongoing supply chain challenges and the war in Ukraine—key end-use sectors for commercial flooring are showing signs of recovery, stimulating hope that market conditions will improve in the second half of 2022.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

So, without further ado, Bhullar suggests retailers adopt three of the following for 10 resolutions for 2022…. The more you contradict, the greater the chance that you are not going to make a sale. Start with asking, “What kind of research have you done for this project?” So, there you have it.

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JUNE 28, 2023

When the dust settled, Floor Covering News research found the resilient flooring category as a whole generated $9.522 billion in sales in 2022, a 13% increase over 2021’s $8.426 billion—much of that thanks to LVT. This led to stronger-than-expected sales dollars, but units did not grow at the same pace. in sales in 2019.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 9, 2023

Just like every year before it, 2023 has come with its unique challenges and changes—and the sales landscape isn’t exempt from those kinds of shifts. The sales game won’t look the same as it does a year from now, and it can be a big help to get ahead of those transitions early on. Now think of your sales demos.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

By choosing the right spec, color and technology based on past and current consumer needs and flooring trends, retailers can be confident that our programs will translate into sales.”. After more than two years of rigorous research and testing across China and Europe—and a worldwide patent—the technology was unveiled at Surfaces 2022.

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JUNE 26, 2023

That’s how some industry observers might describe the commercial flooring industry in 2022, which continued to emerge from the wreckage of a global pandemic to experience a vibrant rebirth. Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows. from roughly $6.5

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JUNE 26, 2023

Research involves getting our hands on as many reports as possible and talking to as many people as possible, both from companies and associations. So a few years ago, I came up with a cockamamie idea: I’ll just call a few of the major players for stats and get their sales figures. Glue-down/flex click/loose lay/SPC/WPC/ MGO.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

FCNews research showed the category generated $6.589 billion in sales in 2020 —an industry-leading 21.3% The recent pandemic has played a huge role in the unprecedented rise of resilient sales,” explained Steve Ehrlich, vice president of sales and marketing, Novalis. FCNews research showed residential SPC grew from 30.8%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Such were the main challenges that defined 2022 for civilization in general and the flooring industry in particular. Still, flooring once again was able to continue its positive trajectory in dollar sales, which it has done every year since the Great Recession of 2008-09 except for the pandemic-impacted 2020. The high point was a 5.4%

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

His journey at Shaw began in 1992 and has been marked by contributions to sales, innovation, marketing and strategic planning. Bell’s illustrious career at Shaw began in 1975, and his leadership roles have encompassed sales, marketing, international business and operations. Baucom boasts a 40-year career in the flooring industry.

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JUNE 26, 2023

That’s how some industry observers might describe the commercial flooring industry in 2022, which continued to emerge from the wreckage of a global pandemic to experience a vibrant rebirth. Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows. from roughly $6.5

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AUGUST 6, 2021

She was—and continues to be—on the frontline of customer engagements, leveraging flooring industry knowledge with her sales skills. She has created and implemented training programs for independent flooring retailers, distributors, manufacturers and sales reps for the past 50 years, developing programs to help grow their businesses.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Las Vegas—Six manufacturers were voted top of their class in the 2022 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). And that bodes well for retail sales associates and consumers alike. Technology. Mannington.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

“We give companies the knowledge and necessary licenses to produce exciting innovative products,” said Floris Koopmans, sales director, IP, at Unilin Technologies. Over the years, especially the past few years, we kept inventing and putting more effort into research and development than ever before.”.

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APRIL 12, 2023

While it might be tempting to rely heavily on broad conclusions, there are common themes emerging from the vast amount of research conducted in the field of generational marketing. But perhaps the most enlightening statistics come from Epsilon, a firm that specializes in cross-generational marketing research. population.

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JUNE 14, 2023

As the industry nears the halfway point of 2023, commercial flooring sales are tracking to sustain moderate growth, industry watchers say, with some end use segments faring better than others. Broadloom sales are expected to remain flat to slightly up this year, depending largely on market needs in hospitality and retail environments.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital to name a few. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2012 as a national sponsor of the Dream Home Giveaway. The homes are raffled away, with ticket sales going to St. Kalpana Singh Verma, a research scholar from India, was the first recipient of the DGB travel grant in 2022.

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JUNE 27, 2022

When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted and run through the wash multiple times, total industry sales in 2021 reached a record $26.701 billion, an enormous gain of 16.3% Note: These numbers are in wholesale dollars reflecting the first point of sale. FCNews research reveals that carpet and rugs (which comprises 47.9%

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JANUARY 4, 2023

The theme of Edge Summit 2022, “Ignite Your Edge,” reflects Mohawk’s commitment to give its retailer partners the tools and support they need to succeed in today’s changing retail environment. The event drew more than 400 attendees, including some of the company’s top retailer partners. Today’s consumers have found new ways to shop,” he said.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Chicago—This fall, NAFCD and NBMDA said they plan to host a wide range of subject-matter experts at the 2022 NAFCD and NBMDA Annual Convention. These established speakers will lead sessions on the latest trends in distribution leadership, management, corporate culture, economics, sales/marketing and labor retention/recruitment.

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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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JUNE 30, 2023

After turning in a stellar performance in 2021 with growth rates in both sales and volume landing in the high double-digits, the U.S. hardwood flooring category took a big step back in 2022. Floor Covering News research shows hardwood flooring revenues fell 9.8% in 2022—down from 10% last year. last year to $2.41

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