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Ceramic Tile Retailer/Wholesaler Cuts Losses, Expands Business with Industry Specific ERP Software

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Ton Holten began in the ceramic tile industry driving tile-laden tractor-trailers for a Dutch forwarding company from the far reaches of two continents back to his native Holland. But the new software runs on a modern-day Linux operating system, making it more capable of meeting the needs of an expanding business.

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Architectural Ceramic Looks Back at the Best of 2015

Architectural Ceramics

Thanks to our wonderful clients and staff, Architectural Ceramics had just as exciting a year as the rest of the world, and we’ve decided to share it with you in our first annual BEST OF blog post! Architectural Ceramics Top 5 Products of 2015: 12×24 Onsquare Lavagna (Porcelain). 3×6 Basics Snow White (Ceramic).

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COVERINGS 2016 CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING PROVIDES COMPETITIVE EDGE THROUGH LEADING INDUSTRY SPEAKERS

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(ALEXANDRIA, VA— March 31, 2016) Coverings , the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has scheduled an exceptionally comprehensive conference program of notable and respected speakers to present on a number of topics at the forefront of industry conversation. Tuesday, April 19, 12:00 – 1:00p.m. Featured Sessions.

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

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Or it can be as simple as stripping down complexity to give consumers a more intuitive experience—something software/tech firms are getting rather good at. 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.

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Al’s column: A look back on my time at Surfaces

Floor Covering News

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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Tile Industry 2013: Primed for Recovery

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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. percent and 10.6

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Tile Industry 2013: Primed for Recovery, Part 2

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

In part 1 of this feature on the industry in 2013 (ASHLEY, PLEASE LINK HERE TO PART 1), industry resources affirmed that the continuing housing recovery could mean a good year for ceramic tile and stone. Dancik feels pent-up demand and money sitting on sidelines should profit ceramic manufacturers, distributors and dealers. “In

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