CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 8, 2013

Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants (CTaSC) Announces the Release of the. 2013 Catalina Report on Natural and Manufactured Stone. SAN DIEGO (June 27, 2013) - Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants, Inc. natural and manufactured stone product industry. billion U.S.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cali: Shorebreak Cali’s recently launched laminate, Shorebreak , is positioned as a next-gen product for homeowners and design professionals seeking a sophisticated (yet practical) stone-look flooring option. SELLING POINT : Lighter, more resilient and easier to install and maintain than genuine stone.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. These sessions will focus on the breathtaking world of tile and stone. Materials & Trends. Designing for Outdoor Living.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. Topics covered include floor prep, general hand and power tools, jobsite check procedures, adhesives, general layout and more. “In

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) created the Dan Hecox Service Award to be given out annually at Coverings. Gundlach Company as a tool sales representative. Sanders is principal of DW Sanders Tile & Stone in Marietta, Ga. Orlando, Fla.— Woody Sanders CTI #1295.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

Las Vegas—Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced a comprehensive roster of both popular and new programs for Coverings 2022 —which will take place April 5-8, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center here. Three educational stages.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

and Texas The workshops, spanning three hours in the afternoon or evening, are open to tile installers, contractors, sales personnel and members of the architecture and design community. Workshops will be held in: Calif., Regional trainings will be held in: Ariz., The NTCA Reference Manual serves as a guiding resource throughout the training.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 9, 2021

Floor covering dealers across the coun­try continued to request copies long after the publication hit the streets, citing the guide as an optimal training tool for new salespeople as well as a refresher for existing sales associates. It’s all about giving you the tools you need to help seal the deal. Getting to know your LVPs.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

If April showers bring May flowers, then Architectural Ceramic’s brings you a twist on the classic rhyme. Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JULY 6, 2017

The evolution of tile and stone in recent years has provided endless design and application possibilities. About the Presenter: Pat Renne, ARDEX Business Developer, Key Accounts, Tile & Stone Installation Systems, has years of hands-on knowledge and experience of the tiling industry.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2020

An educated sales professional can be the No. The Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) is an international association of distributors, manufacturers and allied professionals of ceramic tile and related products dedicated to connecting, educating and strengthening tile and stone distributors.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

I would never get the money back in the sale of my place. Pinterest or Houzz are great tools to do this. You don’t want to make a commitment to bold color or trendy patterns, unless you are sure it will attract and aid the sale/lease. London White Ceramic Brick Tile. 3) Think about the countertop.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers. Jeffrey Steele.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Software and brilliant ideas developed from frustrated flooring professionals who developed tools specifically for our industry. Another company, OnRivet.com, has developed pricing software to make it easy to put one label (a QR Code) on your samples and keep up to date with prices, sales and specials.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2021

By Megan Salzano It’s no secret that flooring accessory pieces such as premium underlayments are often the hardest to sell for the retail sales associate. If you’re a retail sales associate or a store owner, a premium underlayment is an opportunity to ‘sell the floor twice,’” said David Moore, senior director of accessories, Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2021

By Steven Feldman Riviera Maya, Mexico— Daltile Statements Elite dealers were introduced to what is arguably the most advanced selling system for ceramic tile when this select group of retailers convened here earlier this month for its 10th anniversary summit. Paij Thorn-Brooks walks dealers through the various facets of the Statements 2.0

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

From the abundance of news products, tools and merchandisers on the show floor—to the bevy of educational sessions in the meeting rooms—there were more than enough enticements to get retailers to make the trip. “We In addition to that, the Natural Stone Pavilion saw some action. We can now go toe-to-toe with ceramic.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2018

KitchenAid’s Limited Edition stand mixer with ceramic hobnail bowl is a dream gift. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. The perfect combo cutting boards Versatile and stylish, these wood and stone boards do double duty. The ultimate gift for your favorite foodie.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 19, 2021

“What [my parents] really saw was an opportunity to bring natural stone to the middle class,” said Raj Shah, president. In 2008, MSI entered the man-made business with the addition of porcelain and ceramic tile flooring and quartz countertops. As a retailer, you automatically get some sales just by having our product on your shelf.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2012

“A blog features diary-type commentary and links to articles on other web sites, usually presented as a list of entries in reverse chronological order,” information from WordPress, a self-hosted blogging tool and full content management system, explains. Greater visibility means more website traffic, and more website traffic means more sales.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted, total industry sales fell just short of 2019’s numbers at $22.951 billion, a decline of 0.5%. FCNews ’ exclusive research reveals total 2020 flooring sales topped out at $22.951 billion and 18.969 billion square feet. The average ceramic tile price has increased from $0.95

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

It’s no secret that natural stone has natural variation. speaks to a scary common client question: can natural stone can be hand-picked? “If you are ordering marble, limestone, or any natural stone, be prepared to go with flow. . Designer: Cheryll Bowie of CKB Design, Vendor: Architectural Ceramics, Inc.,

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 30, 2014

The top amenities of the ideal outdoor kitchen would include a built-in gas grill, a sink and stainless food prep area, a small fridge for food and drink storage, and plenty of lavish stone patio seating areas for entertaining. Exclusive and Surprising Luxury Home for Sale in LA. Inalco Ceramics June 2, 2014 at 12:46 PM.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Raj Shah, MSI co-CEO M S International, more commonly known as MSI, started making headlines about 15 years ago as an affordable source of ceramic tile and stone. Overall, sales growth was a bright spot. MSI, just like everyone, got over-inventoried because we assumed sales would continue to grow. That’s our expertise.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted and run through the wash multiple times, total industry sales in 2021 reached a record $26.701 billion, an enormous gain of 16.3% Note: These numbers are in wholesale dollars reflecting the first point of sale. This compared to its overall sales of $151.2 billion, up 14.4%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

On one hand, sales eclipsed the $23 billion mark for the first time since 2006. FCNews’ exclusive research reveals total 2019 flooring sales topped out at $23.07 Note: These numbers are in wholesale dollars reflecting the first point of sale. On the other hand, the 0.4% However, the same cannot be said of square footage.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Crossville: Stone Fiction. Crossville’s new Stone Fiction will be on display at NeoCon 2022. The line’s subtly striated visual and limestone-like textural detailing—achieved through Crossville’s advanced tile design technology—is designed to emulate the nuances of stone mineral deposits and pitting of the natural material.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 19, 2018

Colorker is just one of the factories exhibiting under the Tile of Spain umbrella, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to Ascer (the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association). Highlights of the programme include: Augmented Reality – Ceramic Trends 2018.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, the primary source for ceramic tile industry data, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2021

No matter which segments our retailers targets, AHF Products has the partnerships, products and selling tools to help customers expand sales,” said Wendy Booker, vice president, marketing and new product development. “We The company will launch 3DP in wood plank and stone visuals in the second quarter of 2021.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2013

According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. Ceramic tile is also more price competitive.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

RevoTile is genuine porcelain tile offered in 26 marble, wood, stone and concrete looks. What has changed, however, is its strategy—and the arsenal of new tools the company is building to accomplish it with. I4F/Hymmen digital printing on ceramic. No wait time and no acclimation is required.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Today, the company more commonly known as MSI is eclipsing the $2 billion mark in annual sales and leveraging that volume into providing more value to the end consumer. We’re in all hard surfaces, we’re in countertops, whether it’s natural stone or quartz, and have leading market share in both of those.

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Making Tile Modern

APRIL 16, 2012

A few months back we welcomed Interior Designer Katelyn Bowman as our Trade Sales + Interior Design Specialist here at modwalls and she has been an amazing addition to our team. Coastal Country Kitchen featuring modwalls Ceramic 2"x 8" Subway Tile. We have a new expert in the house at modwalls! where to start.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

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. retail sales often experience a noticeable dip during election years, as consumers curtail discretionary spending. Mohawk There’s no doubt that the U.S.

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