Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

By Ken Ryan Specialty flooring retailers are constantly employing methods to up their game, especially as it relates to exclusive, higher-margin product offerings and, of course, personalized service, in an effort to grow the business and even beat big boxes. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

While hundreds of business growth strategies likely exists, the following 15 will take your business to the next level quickly and efficiently. This allows you to uncover any advertiser’s online strategy. What would it take to do business in Canada or Mexico or Europe? Build a sales funnel. International expansion.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Wood products from Allstate Flooring undergo a special process to create unique visual appeal. Most flooring distributors carry a litany of manufacturer brands, but over the past 15 years more and more are distributing their own private-label collections to offer some differentiation to their customers. JetCore is not your typical LVP.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Las Vegas—Undaunted by the continuing presence of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, flooring retailers who trekked to Las Vegas for Surfaces 2022 say they were happy to have made the trip. Raffi Sarmazian, Sarmazian Brothers, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Susan Hadinger, Hadinger Flooring, Naples, Fla. Sam Locher, A.J.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2020

We were truly impressed with all of the project submissions we received for this year’s CID Awards program,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, LLC, the event management company for Coverings. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. However, there were 18 projects that superbly demonstrated the versatility of tile and stone.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Approximately 75% of sales come from international markets, which are, in order: United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and Australia, followed by Spain. The post Decocer thinks ‘big’ with small tile appeared first on Floor Covering News. It’s the same concept but in ceramics.”

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

In fact, many successful flooring retailers know when to turn away business, even telling potential customers that they might be better served going elsewhere. What can I do to help you narrow down your selections?’” —TRAVIS CARLSON, Carlson’s Flooring America, Fort Myers, Fla. Have you installed any new flooring in your showroom?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The “show,” of course, was Surfaces 2022 —the first fully vested flooring convention since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Surfaces 2022 event, meanwhile, featured all the major players as well as top-tier flooring retailers. Judy Rosas, Sergio Rosas Flooring, Valencia, Calif., I am new to the flooring business.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

Emser Tile currently operates 78 branch locations around the country that are designed to service flooring dealers and their clients as needed. These product advantages create elevated demand from consumers seeking ceramic among the dizzying array of flooring options.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 2, 2023

floor covering retailers and distributors seeking a North American producer of laminate flooring and SPC will soon have a viable option based north of the border. Toucan Flooring, the brand marketed by Toronto-based Triforest, Inc., Toucan Flooring, the brand marketed by Toronto-based Triforest, Inc.,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

AHF Products’ Brian Carson, Wendy Booker and Brian Parker preview the new Dogwood line from Bruce Hardwood Floors. We adapted, went digital and we were able to share information and strategies to survive and, in many cases, thrive. With Canada still largely on lockdown, it was vital to get back in front of its customers in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Toronto, Canada—Torlys, a global flooring company specializing in responsible flooring solutions, has named Jon Nimmo regional sales director, BC & Alberta. “His vast knowledge of flooring and the western market, coupled with his strong leadership background, makes him an ideal fit to lead our team.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2024

gross domestic product (GDP) in recent quarters, but that outlay has not trickled down to the flooring sector to the same degree. Just as the flooring industry benefited greatly by spending during the COVID-19 pandemic—when consumers stayed home and spent lavishly on home renovations, including flooring—the pendulum has swung the other way.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2023

Longtime flooring executive Steve Sieracki has been named senior vice president for Flooring America, Flooring Canada, International Design Guild and The Floor Trader divisions of CCA Global. The post Steve Sieracki joins CCA Global Partners appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 15, 2022

So if you’re on the floor and you’re working with the customer and she is falling in love with a product, the dealer will know by looking at a spreadsheet what’s available. They can’t install the floors if there are no windows. So it definitely has impacted us; it’s just that flooring goes in last, so we’re the ones that get hit last.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Mapei Group, which currently has 102 subsidiaries present in 57 countries across all five continents , pursues a strategy of geographical diversification in order to meet the specific needs of each market. The acquisition was conducted through the subsidiary Mapei Canada (Mapei Inc.).

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

Then there are those who say the key to success lies in tailored, go-to-market strategies that aim to drive brand awareness at retail. These are just some of the approaches that several of the major Canadian hardwood flooring suppliers are taking as they seek to carve out their own respective niches in a hyper-competitive market.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Carpet One Floor & Home has announced five new members of its advisory council: Daniel Arita, Richard Dobson, Tammy Gurski, Rich Dalene and Adam Joss. The advisory council serves as a conduit between the retail members of Carpet One Floor & Home and its leadership team. Daniel Arita, American Carpet One Floor and Home (Calif.,

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Pricing administration, strategy and analytics will now be led by Herb Upton, senior vice president of pricing and revenue. The post Shaw announces residential leadership changes appeared first on Floor Covering News. All leaders will report to Scott Sandlin, executive vice president of Shaw’s residential business unit. “As

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FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Located at the edge of a forest, in Sainte-Adèle, Canada, the residence consists of a rectangular volume pierced by many windows and livened up by an orange front door. A cathedral ceiling provides the most expansive volume possible on the second floor. Orange highlights spark warm memories.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In this role, Hayley will develop and execute sales strategies for Torlys’ retail, builder, insurance and commercial channels across British Columbia and Alberta regions. The addition of Wayde to our sales team comes at a very opportune time for our business and our partners,” said Thomas Hobbis, Torlys vice president of dealer sales, Canada.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. “We Las Vegas—With the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

and Canada. i4F said it continues to do everything in its power to safeguard its licensees, patents and technologies around the world by implementing a patent strategy providing licensees with a strong and broad scope of patent protection. The post i4F terminates two license agreements appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 26, 2020

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) is set to host its next webinar focused on successful strategies for flooring retailers in the age of COVID-19. When: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). Who: Lauren Voit, Great Western Flooring, Naperville, Ill., Details are below.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Deisgn firm HOK and flooring manufacturer Tarkett asked neurodiverse individuals in the U.S., UK and Canada to share how their work environments could better cater to their jobs and personal needs. The post HOK, Tarkett conduct neurodiversity survey appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Coming up with just the right combination of merchandising displays, installed flooring, product placement, lighting and even open space can be a challenge, especially for floor covering dealers with limited showroom space. Arizona Hardwood Floor Supply Phoenix Bring the outside in. Great Western Flooring Naperville, Ill.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 16, 2024

Speakers: Amie Keener, design manager, Gensler; Meaghan Beever, design strategist, Gensler; Kirima Isler, design strategist, Gensler (Canada). CEU: Rebuilding communities with data-driven wellness strategies 4:00 p.m. The post NeoCon unveils 2024 CEUs and workshops appeared first on Floor Covering News. To register, head here.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Ontario, Canada—AVA by Novalis recently joined Commercial One as an approved vendor. As part of joining, Commercial One will showcase AVA flooring products to its dealers and contractors. “We

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2021

California-based Flooring 101 plans to retrofit its Stainmaster section with other mill offerings. By Ken Ryan Flooring retailers who operate Stainmaster Flooring Centers (SFC) say they are ready to turn the page on the iconic brand following Stainmaster’s acquisition by home improvement giant Lowe’s.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Davis will assume responsibility for developing Torlys positioning in the ever-growing insurance channel, overseeing strategy and business growth throughout Canada and the United States. The post Torlys Andrew Davis to grow insurance channel appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Floor covering retailers can expect to pay a little more for hardwood flooring this fall, as several brands have announced price hikes ranging from 4%-8% on select products. and Canada averaging 4%-6%, effective Oct. Shaw Floors sources much of its hard- wood flooring products from Macon, Ga.-based

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

Cancun, Mexico—QFloors, maker of a host of flooring-specific software solutions and programs for specialty retailers, welcomed scores of its customers here earlier this month to its QFloors Users Conference. QPro Pay addresses several issues floor covering dealers encounter regularly. and Canada. One-source solutions.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 1, 2022

Armstrong Flooring, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and reorganization on May 9, submitted a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry on May 20. Another hearing slated for June 9 will allow creditors to question Armstrong Flooring principals.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2021

Key areas of focus in the design plan are the first and second floors of theMART. The presentation will cover multiple trends that impact the future workplace and strategies to usher in the big shift: employee behavior; employer assumptions; emerging workstyles; the distributed workplace; technology; and learning, presentations and meetings.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

trade war with China—and the subsequent reciprocal tariffs and duties on both sides—has had tangible ramifications on the flooring industry. This is particularly evident in segments such as LVT, SPC and WPC , but also engineered hardwood and laminate flooring. Engineered Floors. The protracted U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 18, 2022

Others, including Ray Daya, principal/general manager of the Westvalley Group of Companies, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and a six-year Edge Council member, agreed. Edge Council meetings host some of the most dynamic individuals in the flooring industry. I am honored to be included in this group of some of our industry’s best retailers.”.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Las Vegas—With so much of the focus in hardwood flooring today trained on hybrids and entry-level products, some suppliers are countering by placing a greater emphasis on the upper-mid to high end of the market. This strategy was readily evident within the booths at some of the upscale brands featured at Surfaces last month.

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