Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

By Ken Ryan—Chicago—Like many in-person events during the age of COVID-19, NeoCon endured postponements and schedule changes that wreaked havoc on its goal of a mid-June gathering. To not have been here would have been a missed opportunity,” said Mark Page, senior director, creative design and development, Mohawk Group.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 9, 2023

When I was 5, he opened a small floor covering store in Manchester. So my first exposure to flooring began at a young age. The Midwest went to Chicago. I went to New York once, but I heard Chicago was the better market. I went to Chicago, and that really changed my world. His dream was to have his own business.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, is refreshing its high-performing, premium Contour LVT offerings with two new design collections: Collaborative and Mindful Maker.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Here, Virginia-based firms Thorsen Construction and Southern Kitchens teamed up with Architectural Ceramics to design a kitchen space that features a ceramic tile with a playful feel. Whether it’s used as a bathroom floor or kitchen backsplash, the cement tile trend isn’t going away any time soon.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 7, 2020

Chicago—Fiandre, part of the Iris Ceramica Group, will produce its first U.S.-made Royal Marble was designed in Italy and will be manufactured in the U.S. This is a significant achievement for Fiandre,” said Joy Klein, VP sales & marketing of Transceramica, Fiandre’s direct sales division.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 21, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022, held here last week, was abuzz with optimism as commercial flooring suppliers touted rebounding sales and specifications across commercial segments in 2022. There is no other building that offers the community and concentration of design that theMART and NeoCon can offer. Commercial’s comeback.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

Ask flooring retailers whether American-made products matter to their customers and you’re likely going to get a wide range of answers—from affirmative to apathy. The consensus is that unless retailers point out country of origin during the sales process, most consumers have no idea where their flooring was made.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 29, 2020

Chicago — In keeping with Domotex USA’s 2020 trade show theme “The World At Your Feet” attendees will discover floor covering trendsetters from around the globe. In addition to the global flooring industry on display, we specifically built this year’s educational program to grow our attendees’ businesses.”. I4F digital printing.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2020

Three years ago, Retail Lead Management (RLM) hit the market as a first-of-its-kind software system specifically designed to help flooring retailers manage their leads. For Mindy Arnette, residential sales manager, Brian’s Flooring & Design, the system has updated stagnant industry norms. “We By Megan Salzano.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 20, 2018

Zillow, the website that values home properties according to local area sales, just released a report on how to add value before selling your home. If you’re thinking granite countertops, wood floors or a new outdoor deck top the list, you might be surprised to read that none of those three are mentioned.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 16, 2018

The backsplash turns up the wow-factor by taking the tile up the wall from floor to ceiling. It’s refreshing to see color in a space that could otherwise have been a monochromatic white-on-white design. Marakesh: Looking for just a splash of green in your tile design? Care & Maintenance. Patrick’s Day.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022 takes place here this week at the Merchandise Mart to showcase the latest in commercial design across industry categories. The low-maintenance VBT product offers scratch, stain and scuff resistance without polish, reducing the total cost of ownership over the life of the floor. Today, everyone is a curator.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. ” —Mike Foulk, Foulk’s Flooring America Meadville, Pa. “We emphasized improving gross profit in flooring, which had slid a bit from the prior year. appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Chicago—Stonepeak, the U.S. divisions under the Iris Ceramica Group umbrella, namely Transceramica (Chicago & New York) and Eurowest (San Francisco & Anaheim), have formed a unified nationwide entity: ICG ITALIA. The post Stonepeak celebrates 20 years appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2020

Chicago—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) welcomed ProKeep as the newest addition to its roster of strategic partners that deliver exclusive benefits to its member firms. ProKeep is a texting platform designed exclusively for distributors.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By Ken Ryan B ehind every successful floor covering retailer is a supplier—or core group of vendors—with a vested interest in the health and vitality of that retailer. Our product offering and approach to the market helps our retail partners enjoy higher sales tickets, better margins and a more profitable business.”. Engineered Floors.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022, held here last month, was abuzz with optimism as commercial flooring suppliers touted rebounding sales and specifications across key commercial segments in 2022. Commercial flooring exhibitors say it was at about 50%-75% of its pre-pandemic levels. Commercial’s comeback.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 29, 2018

Image: Jodi Fleming Design We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. ” She also recommends using large storage drawers to keep laundry off of the floor and out of sight. At worst, it’s cramped, ugly and disorganized.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When debating the merits of real hardwood vs. today’s incredibly realistic look-alike products, wood flooring enthusiasts often cite a familiar irony: the vast majority of LVP/SPC/WPC floors—as well as laminate—are actually designed to replicate real wood.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. ” —Mike Foulk, Foulk’s Flooring America Meadville, Pa. “We emphasized improving gross profit in flooring, which had slid a bit from the prior year. appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Chicago—This fall, NAFCD and NBMDA will bring together the leaders of the flooring and interior building material distribution community for the 2022 NAFCD and NBMDA annual convention , here Nov. This workshop, designed for distribution managers, will focus on team leadership and leading change. Ian Heller. Register here.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2019

You can usually pick your flooring and other materials. Michael Menn , a Chicago-based architect who builds new homes and remodels existing homes, says there are pros and cons to purchasing a new build. When a homeowner purchases an existing home, there will be compromise on the floor plan,” he says. Image: Artazum/Shutterstock.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Chicago—This fall, NAFCD and NBMDA plan to host a wide range of subject matter experts at the 2023 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention. These established speakers will lead sessions on the latest trends in distribution leadership, management, corporate culture, economics, sales/marketing and labor retention/recruitment.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2022

Chicago, Ill.—Küberit We are delighted to see Küberit’s hard work and innovation recognized by the commercial interior design community and the Best of NeoCon jury,” said Karen Bellinger, executive director, Küberit USA. “We Our thanks to everyone within the NeoCon organization and the design professionals who made up the 2022 jury.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2022

Chicago— Küberit USA will make its NeoCon debut here next week, introducing its efficient specification process to commercial interior designers and project planners at its 7th floor booth (7-8068). We are eager to greet designers at NeoCon, helping them get to profile specifications faster than ever with innovative solutions.”.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 23, 2020

Chicago—On June 1, NeoCon will launch NeoConnect 2020—a series of online resources, programming and events hosted on neocon.com and designed to virtually connect the NeoCon community. NeoCon has brought the commercial design industry together every June since 1969,” said Byron Morton, VP of sales for NeoCon.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Chicago—This fall, NAFCD and NBMDA will bring together the leaders of the flooring and interior building material distribution community for the 2023 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention. The post The 2023 NAFCD + NBMDA Convention targets distribution appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 16, 2021

The accelerated migration trend that had already started had an extensive impact on all businesses, urban- and suburban-based flooring retailers included. Urban housing markets also saw a decline in overall home sales, according to a report by realtor.com. based Great Western Flooring, located outside of Chicago.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

By Ken Ryan—T here are so many reasons why flooring retailers gravitate to carpet. About the product: Confetti III is a residential textured carpet from Dream Weaver, Engineered Floors’ residential brand. Engineered Floors. It’s a product where price isn’t the driving force to [making] sales.” Shaw Floors.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2023

Designers and manufacturing executives alike are witnessing a dramatic shift in the color palette for hardwood. The darker grays are transitioning into more of a taupe,” said Sara Babinski, design manager for AHF Products, owner of the largest hardwood brand portfolio. Requests for mid-tone browns have also been increasing. “The

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 1, 2021

By Ken Ryan D uring the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, flooring retailers largely benefited by the surge in home remodeling projects that ensued when homeowners opted to invest in home renovation projects as opposed to lavish vacations and entertainment. D&M Interiors in Appleton, Wis., Carpet One, Selinsgrove, Pa., In Birmingham, Ala.,

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2022

Chicago, which ranked third with a decrease of 45,175 in 2021, saw its population drop by only 7,447 (six times less) in 2019. One of the largest local real estate companies reported to me that about 50% of their current suburban buyers are coming from the city,” said Lauren Voit, owner of Great Western Flooring, Naperville, Ill.,

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Chicago—With NeoCon just five months away, theMART said it is gearing up for a show full of design innovation and thought leadership. Registration is now open for the event’s diverse attendee base, which includes leaders from across the commercial design, architecture, facility management and real estate industries.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Chicago—The North American Association of Flooring Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) said they have further strengthened their long-time partnership during the COVID-19 pandemic to bring forth resources and programs to meet the specific needs of the distribution channel.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Chicago—This fall, NAFCD and NBMDA said they plan to host a wide range of subject-matter experts at the 2022 NAFCD and NBMDA Annual Convention. These established speakers will lead sessions on the latest trends in distribution leadership, management, corporate culture, economics, sales/marketing and labor retention/recruitment.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A key area of emphasis for retailers planning to attend any of the four Roadshows set to kick off next year, according to Mohawk, is the further development and promotion of innovative digital marketing tools designed to help Mohawk dealers capture consumers earlier in the research phase, generate bona fide leads and, ultimately, close more sales.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The National Wood Flooring Association Expo moved from Baltimore in April to Orlando in July. Chicago pivoted to Indianapolis. I sat down with Bill Sonntag, owner of Suburban Floor Coverings in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, who told me he “couldn’t wait” to get on a plane and come to this Mohawk event. “I I was never afraid to come.

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