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Top 5 merchandising tips for bamboo/cork flooring

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The popularity of bamboo and cork flooring remains strong despite the intense competition from the deluge of LVP/SPC products. However, despite all these positive attributes , bamboo and cork flooring products cannot sell themselves. Joanie Beazley, residential sales manager, Carpet One Floor & Home, Asheville, N.C.,

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35th Anniversary: 35 Women in Flooring

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While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. Cheryl Acierno has been engaged in the floor covering industry for her entire career, owning Acierno & Company for the past 21 years. Cheryl Acierno.

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King Tile & Construction begins U.S. expansion

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King Tile & Construction of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has formally begun expansion into the U.S. “Providing a resource to help small business owners just like me properly run their business without having to give up the pride of ownership is why now was the right time to expand.” Raleigh, N.C.—King It is only getting better.”

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WFCA launches Canadian Resource Center

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The World Floor Covering Association has developed a Canadian Resource Center and will update the page as it continues to receive information. Additional Resources: · Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP). · Canada Emergency Business Account. · EDC BCAP Guarantee. · Resources for Canadian Businesses: COVID-19.

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Shaw’s Mannes shares floor cleaning best practices

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Jim Mannes, national director of Shaw Total Care, joined Jeff Cutshall and Jeff Cross, hosts of ISSA Media’s Jeff Squared podcast, as a special guest to discuss floor cleaning and disinfecting best practices across several flooring categories. with regional offices in Whitby, Canada; Parramatta, Australia and Seoul, South Korea.

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Mercier Wood Flooring appoints third generation leadership

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Montmagny, Quebec —As of May 27, 2022, Sébastien Mercier and Jean-Philippe Dumas, sons of Richard Mercier and Marielle Mercier, respectively, officially took over from their parents as the new business owners of Mercier Wood Flooring. Mercier Wood Flooring is a large team of nearly 300 employees.

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Starnet announces winners of 2020 Design Awards

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Columbus, Ohio—Starnet Commercial Flooring has announced the winners of the 22nd annual Starnet Design Awards. The most prestigious award, the 2020 Grand Prize, was presented to Starnet member Cornerstone Commercial Flooring for its work on Park Elementary School in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Architect: Coleman Partners Architects.