Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The past two-plus years have shown the strength of the tile industry as consumers flocked to the ceramic tile aisle for their home renovation needs in droves during the height of the pandemic. As the category continued to boom due to the pandemic, consumers looked to fill their homes with ceramic both indoors and outside. told FCNews.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

Daltile recommends a ceramic merchandising system that can help guide the consumer through the selection process more efficiently. By Megan Salzano-Birch—T he ceramic category can be a difficult nut to crack for the dealer community, but it’s one that should be embraced as the ongoing potential for record-breaking sales continues into 2022.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2021

By Megan Salzano I f you haven’t implemented a digital strategy to help generate more sales, you’re already behind the curve. Ceramic suppliers are tapping their vast arsenal to support their retail partners in utilizing tile digital technology. The COVID-19 pandemic helped push your timeline up about five years as well.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Addition of sales and services leadership, and adjustments to product management, position the company to stay focused on clients while accommodating continued growth. In his new role, Brooke will manage all combined sales and service operations. Press Release. September 10, 2019.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to their son, Raj Shah, president, it’s in the company’s DNA to continuously find ways to engineer methodologies in logistics, product innovation and merchandising and marketing strategies to make flooring and countertops more affordable and accessible to the consumer without sacrificing manufacturer or retailer profitability.

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Ceramics of Italy

MAY 12, 2023

This operation further expands Panariagroup’s production capacity and commercial and distribution presence in Portugal and strengthens Gres Panaria Portugal’s position as the leading ceramic tile producer in the Portuguese market. www.panariagroup.it

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

By Megan Salzano I f you haven’t implemented a digital strategy to help generate more sales, you’re already behind the curve. Ceramic suppliers are tapping their vast arsenal to support their retail partners in utilizing tile digital technology. The COVID-19 pandemic helped push your timeline up about five years as well.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Decocer’s ceramic library offers a wide range of options in terms of color, finish, shape, format and design. However, according to Verónica Obrero, general sales manager, the company has made a “great investment in capacity” to increase sales in the US. In five years’ time, company executives intend to grow the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

For those who can tackle the category at the retail level, benefits abound—higher profit margins and ticket sales as well as forging a reputation for style and design, to name a few. These product advantages create elevated demand from consumers seeking ceramic among the dizzying array of flooring options.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. In commercial, hard surfaces surpassed carpet for the second straight year with hard surface sales reaching $3.5 of hard surface commercial sales and is the fastest growing category.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I think the vibe is very good,” said Patrick Warren, vice president, residential sales, dealer & showrooms, Daltile. What’s more, the new line is designed for outdoor and wet areas. “It’s perfect for wayfinding or illuminating around a pool,” said Kathy Green, director of brand strategy and communications. “It

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Ceramics of Italy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

ABK Group, a company specialising in the ceramic sector with a revenue of €233 million in 2022, is continuing its growth and expansion strategy following the acquisition of Gardenia Orchidea and the French company Desvres two years ago. www.abk.it L'articolo ABK Group continues its investment programme proviene da ceramica.info.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

Coverings 2022 will feature four days in-person with visually appealing tile displays, hands-on branding and business-building strategies and the latest tile trends, technologies and techniques. The exhibit will showcase current and historical tile projects that are a testament to ceramic tile’s durability and beauty.

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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. Laws of Luxury: How to Increase Your Sales by Leveraging the Luxury Business Model. Arlington, Va.— Safety and Performance Issues with Not So Luxurious Vinyl Tile.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 One of the most respected Portuguese tile brands, Recer was founded in 1977.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 One of the most respected Portuguese tile brands, Recer was founded in 1977.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2023

However, making the sale can sometimes be laborious for the retail sales associate. With that in mind, tile suppliers are touting new-and-improved merchandising concepts designed to support the sale. The ultimate goal is to equip our retail partners for success with our products and increase their sales. Statements 2.0

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Daltile has become the retailer’s largest supplier with business increasing from 40% of all tile sales to about 80%. You’ll put in your ZIP code or city, and then it will list our elite Statement dealers first,” said Patrick Warren, vice president, residential sales, dealer and showrooms. That’s the strategy.”.

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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 Boosting retail sales.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2022

“The shows that have staged in the first quarter that are in the construction and building industry have had a real excitement and energy about them,” Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the event planning company for Coverings, told FCNews.

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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 29, 2022

Over the years, Fila has deployed a specific corporate strategy that involves all company departments.”. It posted sales of around €22 million (up 5% compared to 2020), confirming its position as a leading international partner for the building and construction industry. “This prestigious award is the result of a longstanding process.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

billion commercial flooring business, rebounded in 2021 as sales were relatively flat after posting a double-digit falloff the prior year. “I Commercial sales ranged from $3 to $3.5 A little more than half of the volume is from specified contract while dollar sales are more evenly split with Main Street applications.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Dealers told FCNews there is no single strategy that can be deployed to beat big boxes. This broad-based approach, observers say, helps ease the sting of soft sales between segments. whose resilient flooring selection consists primarily of “better-rated” goods while ceramic tile offerings are available in mostly larger formats.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Las Vegas— The International Surfaces Event has become a smaller player in the world of ceramic and porcelain tile of late—most likely due to the fact that Coverings is held a mere two months later. Daltile’s Shop by Look wall features palette boards with QR codes to help guide consumers through the sale.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

“Leading up to the event, and as recent as [Tuesday] night, we have been trending 20% ahead on attendance versus our 2019 show—our benchmark— throughout the campaign,” Jenn Heinold, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings, told Floor Covering News. “So I think the vibe is ‘OK, we’re back, we’re 100%.’

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Tile Excellence

MAY 27, 2013

Tile Excellence responds to bad advise on "how to lay ceramic tile" found on ask.com. But hes been out straight and isnt around, but when I saw this answer to a question on how to install ceramic tile, I HAD to write this quick response. from answers.com in response to the question, "How to Install Ceramic Tile Floor". "To

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2023

I have been involved in the ceramic industry for over 22 years. Before joining Panariagroup USA, I held various executive roles in the industry, including sales and marketing, product development and operations. Talk to me about your background and what skill sets you’re bringing to your new position. If so, what might that look like?

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

At launch, more than 200 flooring retailers agreed to take on the Premier Flooring Center, which emphasizes a best/better/good selling strategy with nylon 6,6 being the “best,” nylon 6 the “better” and polyester the “good.”. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. in 2019 to approximately 47.4%

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

A prime example of this effort was the group’s participation in the recent National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Expo, which co-located with Coverings, the largest North American ceramic tile and stone exhibition, in Orlando. NWFA has joined with FCEF to develop strategies to attract and educate new workers as we move forward.”.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

W hile some flooring companies aim to be many different things to many different retailers—providing a breadth of product categories from wood to resilient to ceramic—Lux Flooring’s focus is singular: SPC luxury vinyl flooring. of total resilient sales in 2021 and 34.8% Pictured is Brulee.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2022

Newly released data from Informa shows the audience consisted of 68% executive management roles, 74% companies with sales volume over $1 million annually and 82% active buyers. TileExpo showcased architectural, innovative, high-tech offerings from ceramic to decorative, stone to wood looks and more.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 21, 2016

Or, for other types of businesses, send your prospective replacement out on sales calls to face the challenges of meeting customer demands head-on. Create a comprehensive strategy. © 2016 Ceramic Tile Distributors Association. While your successor gets acclimated, you may want to hire an interim manager. All Rights Reserved.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 8, 2015

One of our core strategies has been to marry the key strengths of Chinese manufacturing practices with top european machinery and operations,” says Mike Ward, VP of Sales for Bellavita, “achieving this certification goes a long way towards proving that Bellavita is a leader not just among Chinese manufacturers but on a global scale.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

While there are still four months left before the calendar turns, category experts agree 2023 will likely see the first resilient sales decline for the category. The consensus among the major resilient flooring suppliers is that once the dust clears, 2023 will see resilient sales down mid-to-high single digits. “A

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Ceramics of Italy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The signatures of Laminam CEO Mr Alberto Selmi and Roma Tile President Mr Shigeru Matsushita represent the next step in the partnership between the two companies, which since 2011 has allowed the Italian brand to quickly become a leading player in the ceramic surfaces market in Japan. – Alberto Selmi , CEO, Laminam SpA .

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