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Arizona Tile Honored with Industry Partner Awards

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

2014) – Arizona Tile is honored to have been recognized recently by several association partners within our industry. This year, Legacy of Design created a new award category to recognize the industry partners whose products are most frequently used by Legacy entrants: The Legacy Winners Circle. TEMPE, AZ (Nov.

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Shoddy SPC takes its toll on the market

Floor Covering News

And with that comes the prospect of products that don’t necessarily meet high quality, performance and/or environmental standards. “I I think what’s going on here in the western United States is a lot of dealers have SPC fatigue,” explained Adrian Van Raalten, vice president of sales and marketing, Pacific Direct Industries.

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Employee Spotlight: Corporate Trainer Rachelle Bishop

Architectural Ceramics

Rachelle: I am an Interior Designer by education, but fell into sales when I lived in Arizona. After a couple years, Betty – the owner of Architectural Ceramics, asked me to help her manage aspects of the Rockville showroom remodel, as well as develop and implement a new sales platform called Salesforce. R: THE PEOPLE!

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Al’s column: A look back on my time at Surfaces

Floor Covering News

I saw product launches that reinvent the way tile is being installed. The big boys are always there showing off new product launches, great new lines and new displays. I’m anxious to start using it at Carpets of Arizona. He has also authored two books on sales and marketing. Write me at Jerry@profitnowwithjerry.com.

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Floor & Home makes a bold ‘Statement’

Floor Covering News

Floor & Home has always been a big stocking tile dealer of the major brands— Daltile , Emser, Surface Art, Bedrosians, United Tile, Florida Tile, Arizona Tile, etc. Daltile has become the retailer’s largest supplier with business increasing from 40% of all tile sales to about 80%. we’ve seen sales get even stronger,” Barber noted.

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Stanton expands sales team

Floor Covering News

.— Stanton Carpet Corporation has made additions to its sales team. In addition, Dawn Macias, Brian Locklear, Susan Kates and Rachel Preciado have also joined the sales team. Prior to Aperion, Witkin was the executive vice president of sales for Avalon Flooring for six years.

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5 Unexpected Ways to Use Tile in Your Home

Architectural Ceramics

Some products are trendy and edgy and others are classic staples whose popularity will outlive its owner. For a contemporary look use colored glass tiles with clear glass shelves as shown in this installation by Alpentile out of Phoenix Arizona. Blue Glass Accent Wall Installation by Alpentile out of Phoenix Arizona (above).

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