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Smart strategies to better navigate Surfaces 2022

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FCNews spoke to several seasoned Surfaces retailers who plan to attend Surfaces 2022 to glean tips for shopping strategies. Due to the cancellation of the CCA show, we’ll be forced to spend more time with vendors in Las Vegas,” said Casey Dillabaugh, president, Dillabaugh’s Flooring America, Boise, Idaho.

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Coverings 2023 Installation & Design Award winners announced

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Orlando— Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, announced Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 17 projects that showcase distinction in creativity, craftsmanship and outstanding use of materials. San Francisco, Calif.

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Coverings names Installation & Design Award winners

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We were truly impressed with all of the project submissions we received for this year’s CID Awards program,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, LLC, the event management company for Coverings. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. However, there were 18 projects that superbly demonstrated the versatility of tile and stone.

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In-store financing supports retail strategies

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Consumer financing is probably the most underutilized sales tool by most flooring retailers,” said Keith Spano, president of Flooring America/Flooring Canada. “On Spano cited research showing almost half of all Flooring America and Flooring Canada members are involved in kitchen and bath renovations. The best average 35%.

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Steve Sieracki joins CCA Global Partners

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Longtime flooring executive Steve Sieracki has been named senior vice president for Flooring America, Flooring Canada, International Design Guild and The Floor Trader divisions of CCA Global. Steve Sieracki Manchester, N.H.—Longtime Sieracki steps into the new role next month, and will be based at the cooperative’s office here.

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Winning at Retail 2023

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FCNews rounded up scores of retailers from around the country to get their advice and strategies on a host of topics—customer service, merchandising, marketing and promotion and hiring, training and recruiting. What can I do to help you narrow down your selections?’” —TRAVIS CARLSON, Carlson’s Flooring America, Fort Myers, Fla.

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NWFA Expo gets back to face-to-face interactions

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We adapted, went digital and we were able to share information and strategies to survive and, in many cases, thrive. With Canada still largely on lockdown, it was vital to get back in front of its customers in the U.S. At the same time, forest fires and pest infestation in Canada contributed to a further decrease in lumber supply.”.