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Dealers share A+ products from 2020

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The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. In fact, new product offerings and line extensions were robust in 2020 in what turned out to be a better-than-expected year for most flooring retailers and distributors. Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

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Ceramic: Avoiding common pitfalls many RSAs encounter

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and Canada staffed with knowledgeable personnel who will assist the dealer with all their tile product and installation product needs.” One of the key challenges is having enough area to display floor tiles,” explained Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing for Mosaic Companies. “As

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Breaking into tile without breaking the bank

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It requires expertise beyond typical product knowledge, access to highly skilled installers and a customer base looking for aspirational products that increase property/resale values. These product advantages create elevated demand from consumers seeking ceramic among the dizzying array of flooring options.

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Opus Floors unveils innovative cork flooring program

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Opus Floors Canada, in partnership with Portugal-based Corksribas, is rolling out its innovative Green Flow cork flooring collection to the North American market. Trendy visuals such as mosaic/ceramic looks printed on true cork veneers. as well as Canada for widespread distribution. Comfortable. Extremely durable. Waterproof.

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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. Position the products appropriately. positions cork flooring front and center in her location.

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Innovations drive interest in cork, bamboo

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From their well-documented environmentally friendly benefits to their unique visual characteristics, cork and bamboo flooring provide a desirable alternative to many of the commodity-driven hard surface products in abundance in the industry today. The product is also GreenGuard Gold certified. Pictured above is bamboo in Bordeaux.

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Tile Redi® wins new product award. Tile Redi®, world-leading manufacturer and marketer of pre-formed, one-piece shower pans and related accessories, received the award for “Surfaces 2013 Best New Product” sponsored by Floor Tends and Tile magazines. The product is offered in 40 popular models. Bellavita Tile also moved its U.S.

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