Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

By Megan Salzano Birch— FCNews asked industry members to offer up the books that have had the most impact on them personally and professionally. It is a book for women that focuses on career management. The book reinforced as well as created a much higher focus for me to understand and/or discover other people’s ‘why.’

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Hicks said sales for the 2024 show are already encouraging, with many exhibitors interested in booking larger spaces. Retailers sing show’s praises As the flooring industry’s signature event, Surfaces represents absolutely the best place to see current products from all categories and almost all major vendors in one place. “The

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

By Ken Ryan T he winter storm and cold snap that led to interruptions and closures for flooring retailers and distributors across Texas and Oklahoma is one for the history books. We know we lost a week of sales and installations.”. Most of our business is for product that we install.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From her NY Times best-selling books, to her overnight hit show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix, the KonMari method teaches us to focus on organizing by way of categories and to strive for a cleaner home filled with items that spark joy. Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles. Windex anyone?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

In fact, many retailers are seeing an uptick in their top-line sales. This led to March being incredibly strong with retail sales up over 20% for the quarter—and we were up 8% when compared to 2021. As he explained, “Retail traffic is down substantially; however, sales are not.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2021

Home improvement flooring projects continue to spur sales for flooring retailers. With nearly two-thirds of the calendar year in the books, the flooring retail segment remains on pace to match or possibly outperform 2020, which was a stellar year despite—or because of—COVID-19. Our installers are busy and will remain busy to catch up.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

According to Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer and showrooms, Daltile’s residential remodel business was up almost double digits in 2022, but Daltile Statements dealers outpaced that growth. “As We know for a fact that people who finance buy four times more product and they buy better goods.” Consumer finance.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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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. Imagine selling a book. echoed this.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 21, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022, held here last week, was abuzz with optimism as commercial flooring suppliers touted rebounding sales and specifications across commercial segments in 2022. For us, things really slowed down, but the great thing is we had a huge book of business right before the pandemic—we were expecting triple-digit growth.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 17, 2021

After those two months, we were ahead of sales from 2019, so it was business as usual,” said Brian McCarver, owner. “I We don’t want their bodies to break down as we are booked out four to five weeks. We are booked out about four months on installs and people are still signing up.”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

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. He has also authored two books on sales and marketing. For example, PerfectVents.com sells custom vents that match any type of LVT, wood or laminate floor.

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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% From my perspective, the industry is up for the year,” explained Ed Sanchez, vice president of product management, resilient, Mohawk. We are seeing renovations hitting record numbers as well as new home sales continuing to increase.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Our website allows you to browse our products and data sheets. But, our showroom sales associates and designers are also an amazing resource, who offer free design consultations to help you navigate your tile material and renovation options. From ceramic to porcelain, and glass to natural stone, AC offers a variety of tile materials.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

We’re also known for our expertise in residential tile products. It coordinates well with the book-match veining pattern of the Slim Slab. For more Slim Slab options, visit our Product Page or download a Datasheet here. Want weekly updates about Architectural Ceramics and our product lines?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2021

San Antonio-based O’Krent’s Abbey Flooring continues to see a brisk pace of sales activity despite the pandemic. Additionally, I have been pleasantly surprised that hardwood is holding as steady as it is—around 18% of total sales for us,” he noted. Our expectations for Q2 are to keep this train rolling full steam ahead,” he explained.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

My jobs currently include design, sales, orders, working with distributors and scheduling, and I’m currently the face of the showroom. I have spent a lot of time on the phone and on the internet endlessly researching information or products for our clients. Did I mention I’m also a full-time mom and we have four children?

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The top suppliers, many floor covering retailers agree, are the ones that help specialty retailers maintain healthy profit margins—especially in an extremely competitive environment inundated with so many me-too products jockeying for market share. They stand behind their products, they don’t play games with us.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

From the abundance of news products, tools and merchandisers on the show floor—to the bevy of educational sessions in the meeting rooms—there were more than enough enticements to get retailers to make the trip. “The Exhibitors’ spaces were packed with opportunities to demo and touch and feel products.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Although COVID-19 initially slowed sales of natural stone, we have seen a sudden uptick as a result of the renewed focus on home improvement,” explained Raj Shah, president, MSI Surfaces. “Of For most, marble and limestone continue to drive sales. Natural stone’s inherent features also make it an ideal choice for these locations.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Also from 2017, Home & Design Magazine featured Architectural Ceramics as a tile resource in their 2018 Source Book: Bethesda Area Shopping Guide. Architectural Ceramics is pleased to bring this handmade Portland, Oregon product line to the east-coast. Want weekly updates about Architectural Ceramics and our product lines?

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Hubspot lists 10 ways to sell anything online by building a successful sales strategy. The ability to sell anything comes down to knowing your buyer and the critical sales methodologies to reach them. You can be super effective at each by crafting a sales strategy that informs the tactics your team invests in.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 4, 2016

Some products are trendy and edgy and others are classic staples whose popularity will outlive its owner. If you are not using your shelves for books, opt for a more intricate design. Article by Christina Ginn, Vice President of Product and Marketing at Architectural Ceramics.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022, held here last month, was abuzz with optimism as commercial flooring suppliers touted rebounding sales and specifications across key commercial segments in 2022. A somewhat newcomer to the commercial market, AHF Products hit the ground running in 2022 with its AHF Contract and Parterre brands.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 28, 2019

Regardless of the industry- manufacturing, health care, retail, financial services, sales and marketing or the US government-the following profile emerges. Regardless of what you call them, those people who buy your products or services are the lifeblood of your business and are your reason for being. The result was dramatic.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 24, 2018

As adults, we often over-book ourselves with work, or our kids with school activities and birthday parties. It takes a quick search on Amazon or Google to know that your options for books and articles are endless. To view the full range of field tiles, mosaics, and trims from our Bianco Cararra Collection, visit our Product Page here.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2019

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. . Artfully stack a collection of books inside your fireplace hearth. Have a fireplace that can no longer safely burn wood? Turn Your Non-Working Fireplace Into A Bookcase.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 13, 2019

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. We love their understated, multi-purpose home organization products like an easy-to-move shoe rack or their genius folding dish rack. Tower Book End. Rin Toilet Organizer. Tosca Dish Riser.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

‘s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, the primary source for ceramic tile industry data, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. ceramic tile sales are estimated to have grown by nine percent in dollars and 9.2

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Specifically, how sales reps need to come up with novel ways to approach potential retail store owners like me. In speaking with my friend, we came up with this hypothetical question: “How would you approach a new flooring store account if you were a mill sales rep?” This is my favorite saying, and it works really well in sales.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2024

Early bird special pricing runs May 22 through June 21, 2024, and is limited to the first 125 bookings. Attendees are invited to attend an 80’s-themed Après Ski Casino Night with exclusive discounts across hard and soft surface products.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. In addition to being TV personalities, they’re co-founders of Scott Brothers Global, have written several best-selling books and are expanding their collection of home goods. on October 2.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 26, 2022

After seven years as a commercial contract rep, Michael Thompson said he founded Source One in 2005 with the goal of bringing an assortment of quality products to an underserved geography. This partnership will bring more brands and products to our clients as well as give our reps the support to grow business.”. representation.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. She is the author of the books "I Doodle Therefore I Am" and "To Doodle or Not to Doodle." green building products. Product Plug.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 30, 2012

Joe had thought it would be a great idea to write a book about tile history in California, then broadening the book to cover the history of tile across the nation. We stopped in a bookstore and purchased Anthony Mancuso’s book titled How to Start a Non-profit. TD: How and when did you start the Tile Heritage Foundation?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

Look, if you’re booked out for three months and scrambling to stay caught up, you need to win-now down the numbers anyway. It looks to your customer as if your products and services aren’t in high demand and, therefore, are of mediocre or low quality. Increase your margins. What do hotels, airlines and Uber have in common?

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 21, 2021

During her board service, Cohen contributed not only to strategic guidance, but also led the development of the “Color Plate” books and stone reference guides, the company said. Her knowledge of product and production, along with her strength of character, always persevered, the company said.

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