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Retailers take the initiative on training

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In our industry the two biggest challenges are the ones that take the highest skill sets, which is carpet and ceramic tile,” explained Don Roberts, president/CEO. The retailer has held training sessions in two Alabama cities—a pair of two-day classes and a single one-day class—all focused on carpet. “In

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Waterproof: Domestic manufacturing update

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manufacturing facility in the center of the country—Fostoria, Ohio, to be exact. The new plant will produce a wide range of products, including porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles, polished tiles, in-house trims and mosaics. MP Global, for example, manufactures all of its recycled, fiber-based underlayments in Nebraska. “In

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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

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Shaw, for example, partnered with Nebraska Furniture Mart to launch the Anso Gallery. The segment posted astronomical gains year over year, beating out every other flooring category in terms of growth and stole share from carpet, hardwood, ceramic and laminate. Shoddy SPC For years, the meteoric rise of SPC flooring seemed unstoppable.