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NTCA unveils training event schedule for September

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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. ● 9/27 Floor & Decor, Fullerton, Calif. ● 9/27 Floor & Decor, Fullerton, Calif. ● 9/13 SE Tile, Durham, N.C. ●

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Rick Cain elevated to president of Fabulous Floors

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Carrollton, Texas—Fabulous Floors has named Rick Cain—formerly vice president of sales—to president of the company. In his previous role, Cain led Fabulous Floors’ expansion efforts in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida, Massachusetts, Georgia, New York, Virginia, California and Oregon.

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Web exclusive: Carpet recycling proposal falls short in New York

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In a reprieve for carpet mills and retailers in New York, the state’s recently enacted budget for 2020-21 does not include a provision that would have required all carpet and carpet pad sold in New York to be diverted from landfills and recycled ( FCNews , March 2/9). However, it is likely to resurface next year.”.

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Don’t judge a book by its cover in sales

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T here’s a long-running flooring industry folk tale (it’s actually a true story) about a high-end retailer in New York City—ABC Carpet & Home—that was suspicious of a disheveled man roaming around the company’s flagship store on the famed Broadway strip. take a different tack when it comes to prequalifying customers.

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NWFA announces Wood Flooring Award winners

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The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced the winners of its 2020 Wood Floor of the Year Awards during its first-ever Virtual Expo held April 29-May 1. For the first time since the competition was launched in 1990, non-members were eligible to enter their floors.

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New York State recycling bill looms large

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New York State is about to require all carpet and carpet pad sold in the state to be diverted from landfills and recycled. Barring a last-minute change, New York State is on the verge of enacting legislation that would require all carpet and carpet pad sold in New York to be diverted from landfills and recycled.

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Abbey Carpet & Floor: Dealers get on board with groups’ 2020 programs

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These were among the highlights of Abbey Carpet & Floor and Floors to Go’s 62 nd annual convention, held here earlier this month. Putting a different spin on the traditional keynote general session, show management moved the podium off the stage and announced they would take part in a morning show called “Floor Hub.”