Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

—Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Tenet sessions.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 30, 2023

Schönox representatives, including principal owner Thomas Trissl, (third from right) are “Ön It” as they meet with representatives of Sliwinski Floor Covering, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., at Starnet 2023. That’s one of the reasons why DMA Floors, a Richmond, Va.-based Sc otts d ale , A riz.—The

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

T he slowing economy has left many in the flooring industry scratching their heads as to what the future holds. senior vice president of sales, Dal-Tile. What is your projection for category growth in 2023? Overall, we anticipate the tile market being off mid-single digits in 2023. Scott Maslowski. president, MSI.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

There was none of that sentiment at Surfaces 2023, which drew its largest attendance since before the pandemic and earned near-unanimous praise among exhibitors and retailers for its vibrancy and business activity. “In Hicks said sales for the 2024 show are already encouraging, with many exhibitors interested in booking larger spaces.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

And yet, flooring retailers thumbed their noses at the prognosticators, defying the naysayers with a winning game plan that included selling higher-end goods/larger tickets to offset a weakened residential remodel market. A more-than-respectable 2023. Higher average invoices powered Ted’s Floors & Beyond, Anniston, Ala.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Las Vegas—Mohawk emerged as the big winner in the 2023 Best of Surfaces 2023 competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). It helps owners grow sales and improve service.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

Attendance at Coverings 2023 was 20% higher than the 2019 event. Coverings 2023, the tile industry’s premier North American trade show, took place here last month, April 18-21, to resounding industry excitement and palpable energy across the show floor. O rland o , F la.— We’re thrilled with the turnout.”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As a result, we are projecting a significant decline in multi-family starts in 2023.” That trend is likely to persist in the early part of 2023, experts concede. There are other underlying factors that influence flooring selection—namely product availability after months of supply chain struggles.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can’t wait for Surfaces 2023 to see the latest/greatest flooring introductions? Among the 2023 highlights? AHF’s Armstrong Flooring. Blue 11 is Benchwick’s latest rigid-core offering, set to debut in 2023. NaturTrend will be featured with CFL’s FirmFit and Novocore Q brand flooring in 2023.

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Floor Covering News

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 1, 2023

The FCICA 2023 conference hosted 156 members and 39 exhibiting companies. FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, recently welcomed scores of professional contractors, suppliers, distributors and industry consultants here for its annual convention and commercial flooring trade show. T u cso n , A riz.—FCICA,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

S everal issues that shook out in 2023 have contributed to a less-than-stellar year for ceramic tile. The increase in interest/mortgage rates, an abrupt transition of spending among consumers—from goods to services—and price deflation have all caused a lack of growth for ceramic tile in 2023. Category experts agree the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

W hy are flooring suppliers bullish about growth prospects for Main Street when most economic indicators convey uncertainty? There have been concerns about higher inflation and rising interest rates within the lending industry over the past year,” noted Glenn King, vice president sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

C hi c ago —The 54 th edition of NeoCon, the commercial design industry’s premier tradeshow event held here earlier this month, was alight with enthusiastic optimism and collaboration as the show truly emulated its 2023 theme: “Together We Design.” I think design follows that. Monday] was an awesome day. The energy is really great this year.”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

They don’t make the flooring products consumers buy; they provide the underlying technology that makes the floors they buy even better. Using our TrueGrout technology, suppliers of rigid core flooring and laminate can achieve the same visual without the shortcomings of tile.” On top of that, this new core material is PVC free.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The spirit of ‘we’re all in this together’ was reflected in this year’s Floor Covering News Retailers of the Year issue. 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.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Las Vegas—While many of the laminate, SPC and hybrid/rigid core products aim to deliver more value to the consumer, a significant portion of hardwood flooring products showcased at Surfaces this year targeted the upper echelon of the market. Hallmark Floors Hallmark Floors’ Mark Casper alongside a few best sellers.

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Floor Covering News

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% Last year, hardwood flooring accounted for 14.1%

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week we asked: What will be your major areas of interest in 2023? Kevin Murray, Murray Floor & Window Coverings Billings, Mont. Brian McCarver, Brian’s Flooring & Design Birmingham, Ala.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

These are some of the terms used to describe the individuals who appear on FCNews ’ People Making a Difference list for 2023 , a yearly roundup of those shaping the industry in some form. No matter their company affiliation or title, many of the honorees share at least one thing in common: They are having an impact on the flooring industry.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient. Oberlin, Ohio—Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient, which was awarded by the Natural Stone Institute. “It Nominations for the 2023 Migliore Award are being accepted until May 20.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The category remains the leader in flooring when it comes to growth—SPC the reigning powerhouse. So, the outlook of those exhibiting resilient flooring at TISE 2023 provided a glimpse into what the industry could expect for the coming year. Luckily for flooring, that outlook was bright. “We I am feeling optimistic.”

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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 19, 2024

Spain continues to lead production within the European Union, with over $432 million in domestic ceramic tile sales. With approximately 70% of all sales made abroad, Spain currently exports to 189 countries worldwide with a total export sales of more than $3.5

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

laminate flooring category has been well documented. This phenomenon forced specialty retailers and distributors to fill the void with domestically produced laminate flooring. This phenomenon forced specialty retailers and distributors to fill the void with domestically produced laminate flooring. T he resurgence of the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. With leadership shared by sons Raj and Rup Shah, MSI was recently projected to reach sales of more than $3 billion and employ over 3,500 people worldwide. Learn more here.

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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.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett was recently named 2022 Vendor Partner of the Year by distribution partner Fishman Flooring Solutions. Fishman Flooring Solutions distributes a variety of Tarkett Contract resilient products, including luxury vinyl tile, vinyl sheet, VCT and finishing accessories. “Our

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

laminate flooring market to cool once the supply of imported SPC, LVT and WPC returned to more normal, pre-COVID-19 levels might be somewhat surprised how the momentum has continued. Laminate flooring is experiencing a resurgence in popularity,” said Randy McKellar, marketing manager, Lions Floor. Other industry observers agree.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

Ultimate Floors was founded in 2012 by Ofer Dardashti, a 30-year contractor who wanted to step out of construction. I graduated college in 2019 and I joined [my father] almost immediately,” Ron Dardashti told Floor Covering News. Laminate flooring, for example, has been a staple for Ultimate Floors since its inception.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

In fact, many successful flooring retailers know when to turn away business, even telling potential customers that they might be better served going elsewhere. What can I do to help you narrow down your selections?’” —TRAVIS CARLSON, Carlson’s Flooring America, Fort Myers, Fla. Have you installed any new flooring in your showroom?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 17, 2023

L a s V ega s —The 2023 International Surface Event highlighted the vigor with which the flooring industry is facing today. Flooring software technology providers were among those ready to support the industry’s vitality and growing needs in 2023. Alex Aya, vice president, Comp-U-Floo told Floor Covering News. “All

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

These were just some of the highlights of the 2023 Floors & More winter convention held here recently. For Floors & More, the timing couldn’t be better given Mannington’s recent updating of its own website and corporate logo, as well as the expansion of its entire hard and soft surface product portfolio.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week we asked: How were business sales in the first half? ” —John Bretzloff Barefoot Flooring Castle Hayne, N.C. “Business has been a little soft. .” ” —Rick Oderio Conklin Bros.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

ceramic tile consumption in 2023 was 2.85 billion square feet in 2023, an 8.4% of 2023 U.S. The five countries from which the most tiles were imported in 2023 based on volume were: India (42.6%); Spain -19.4%; Mexico -7.8%; Italy -20.5%; Brazil -18.6%. in 2023, down 4.7% ceramic tile exports in 2023 were 51.0

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Dan Butterfield, vice president of residential sales for Dal-Tile, added, “We are thrilled to be named AR Homes’ Vendor of the Year, and equally proud to be associated with a builder of their stature. “We The post Dal-Tile takes home Vendor of the Year 2023 award appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2023

Suppliers are investing in new technologies to make wood floors more durable and, yes, water resistant, to compete with the likes of SPC. I n the battle to reclaim market share from look-alike categories, hardwood suppliers are rolling out an array of new wood floors designed to pique the interest of retailers as well as consumers.

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