Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

By Irene Ross—Consumers today have a lot of choices when it comes to floor covering. We all know that being a good salesperson requires the ability to identify and react to customer behavior , but everyone has a different style, especially when it comes to flooring. Marjorie Benson, president, Friendly Flooring in Charlotte, Fla.,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. Today’s highlight is Mohawk’s nominations and winners: Avalon Flooring, Watkins Floor Covering and Kelly’s Carpet Omaha. Avalon Flooring. Watkins Floor Covering. Their success fuels every channel, from residential retail to commercial.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2021

The new year is moving right along, and with it has come new innovations and product lines from top brands across flooring categories. When looking for new rigid core flooring lines to onboard or turning to a proven collection to make the sale, flooring retailers seek out specific qualifications in both the product and supplier.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

” For several flooring retailers, these are the first words now found at the top of their websites following the COVID-19 outbreak. many of the measures flooring dealers implemented during the early days remain in effect. said Eric Langan, president and owner, Carpetland USA, Davenport, Iowa. Quinn— “We are Open!”

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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. These days, retailers are basking in the glow of carpet’s resurgence, with the residential sector growing double digits for the first time in recent memory, as higher-end goods, stylish patterns and vibrant colors resonate with homeowners. Shaw Floors.

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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. They embody the Dixie culture: understanding that our business starts with our customers.” —Jason McSwain, McSwain Carpets & Floors, Cincinnati. “We

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2020

For consumers looking to purchase waterproof WPC or rigid flooring , the number of choices can be daunting. Despite having varying numbers of brands, all dealers agree that each offering should have something— color, texture, construction , etc.—that For Harrisburg Wall & Floor, Harrisburg, Pa., More is better.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2022

Michelle Bayer, owner, Floor Studs, based in Irvine, Calif., I either narrow down what my customer wants before I bring her samples to match—or I will bring a couple of different types of flooring to narrow down color and style on the visit,” Bayer explained. “My Tip #1: Limit the sample selection. We will come to you.’

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The contest challenged the student designers to create floorscapes for ballroom and pre-function that were envisioned as separate but coordinating components using 12 colors or less. All designs will be cataloged by the flooring manufacturer. Orme is the recipient of a $1,000 NEWH scholarship from Durkan.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Sponsored by Durkan in partnership with NEWH, the contest challenged applicants to design coordinating floorscapes for ballroom and pre-function areas using 12 colors or less. Ashtyn Chance, University of Northern Iowa: “Rocky Waters”. This year’s top 10 finalists include: Aly Barlow, Utah State University: “Conchiolin”.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2021

By Ken Ryan The California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been overburdened by container imports over the last few months, resulting in a logjam of freight that has led to product shortages and delays for flooring retailers, mostly in the LVT category. A case in point is Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home, Knoxville, Tenn.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 20, 2012

We talked about nothing but through Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada. color scheme. (47). flooring. (30). wholesale flooring. (1). Alex was learning how to be a dog after seven years of being a racer. Jim and I were trying to express our condolences and save face at the same time. kitchen design. interior design.

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