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NSI releases 2022 Stone Industry Education Series

Floor Covering News

Illinois Stone Summit: Know Your Business. California Stone Summit: Take Your Organization to the Next Level. The post NSI releases 2022 Stone Industry Education Series appeared first on Floor Covering News. Nebraska Stone Summit: Dynamic Intentionality. May 5, 2022. UGM Surfaces. Omaha, Neb. June 9, 2022. Arizona Tile.

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AHF unveils Comfortstone engineered stone

Floor Covering News

The raw beauty of natural stone flooring presents a look that never goes out of style. This collection captures the textures and vibrant color depths found in authentic stone flooring, and with grout it is almost indistinguishable from the real thing.” The floors can be installed in one day vs. two to three days for stone and tile.

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Take it to the Capitol: Issues retailers want tackled now

Floor Covering News

Of course, there are many issues of specific concern to the flooring industry. To that end, Floor Covering News asked several prominent retailers to identify the issues that are important to them and how they would like Congress to address it. Lauren Voit , Great Western Flooring Immigration and the open border are of major concern.

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Brighter forecast ahead for fall selling season

Floor Covering News

Carpetland USA, which operates nine locations in Iowa and Illinois, expects solid sales activity for the fall selling season. Flooring retailers expecting a rough patch in the second half have discovered that business conditions are actually picking up again for the fall selling season. What if the other shoe never drops?

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FCNews Exclusive: Big boxes considered ‘essential’ while specialty dealers close

Floor Covering News

As the vast majority of specialty flooring dealers close their showrooms to the public—whether by state government mandate or their own choosing—most home centers and big boxes remain open as “essential” businesses, selling everything under their expansive roofs—including flooring. Michigan Gov. are in agreement. “We

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Great Looks & Installations Start Here!

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Its thixotropic properties make MAPEI Ultralite Mortar Pro an excellent choice for large-format tile installations on floors and walls,” said Brian Pistulka, MAPEI Business Manager for Tile and Stone Installation Systems. The reduced weight of the mortar also lightens the load for installers when shifting bags around a jobsite.”

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Business heats up for floor covering dealers in June

Floor Covering News

The flooring division of RC Willey Home Furnishings has seen a 30% increase in the average ticket order. The COVID-19 punch that temporarily dazed flooring retailers during late March-April has been supplanted by a rather frenetic period of activity, resulting in higher ticket orders and, in some cases, record sales. By Ken Ryan.