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NTCA unveils training event schedule for September

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” The workshops are open to tile installers and contractors as well as sales personnel and the A&D community. The September schedule, which takes place in North Carolina, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and California, is as follows: ● 9/12 Floor & Decor, Charlotte, N.C. ● 9/14 Floor & Decor, Novi, Mich. ●

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Shoddy SPC takes its toll on the market

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F or many, the meteoric rise of SPC flooring —the rigid core subsegment of the resilient category—seemed unstoppable. The segment posted astronomical gains over the last several years, beating out every other flooring category in terms of growth as it nabbed share from carpet, hardwood, ceramic and laminate. Understanding the issue.

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Retailers reveal the suppliers they win with

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By Ken Ryan B ehind every successful floor covering retailer is a supplier—or core group of vendors—with a vested interest in the health and vitality of that retailer. Our product offering and approach to the market helps our retail partners enjoy higher sales tickets, better margins and a more profitable business.”. Engineered Floors.

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The art of managing multiple stores

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T here are numerous benefits and advantages to be gained in operating multiple retail flooring locations. At the same time, running multiple flooring stores comes with some challenges, particularly from an operational/management perspective. Take Bob’s Carpet & Flooring, which services the Tampa, Fla., area, for example.

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Wood: There’s nothing like the real thing

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By Reginald Tucker—After several years of losing market share to wood-look products, wood flooring is regaining momentum. 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.

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Lions Floor unveils new distribution center

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Lions Floor has taken another big step toward building its national supply chain infrastructure with the recent grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art distribution center in Houston. In addition to flooring products, we have moldings, transitions and moisture barriers. Lions Floor is not one of those companies.

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Lions Floor: Slow, steady wins the race

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By Reginald Tucker T he skyrocketing popularity of SPC/rigid core continues to lure new players to the game—from those that manufacture other flooring products to pure startups. Lions Floor is no exception. Lions Floor, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Lions Floor did not enter the market with guns blazing.