Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

flooring industry was spared—for the most part. Add that to “The Great Migration” as people moved away from big cities and into the suburbs and the result was an acceptable year for the flooring industry. Not only did 2020 floor covering dollars escape the wrath of the pandemic, so, too, did square footage. in volume in 2019.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2024

When it comes to durability, scratch/dent resistance, ease of installation/maintenance and affordability, laminate flooring checks all the boxes. Other executives agree, citing innovations that are putting laminate flooring—whose coreboards still mainly comprise wood-based fibers—on a more equitable footing with rigid core flooring products.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 18, 2019

In 2016, PANTONE’s Color of the Year was Rose Quartz 13-1520. Learn more about how the PANTONE Color of the Year is selected, this year’s color: Living Coral, and how to incorporate it into your designed interior space (which we hope includes tile from Architectural Ceramics, of course). That was so 2016.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

D a ll as —Shaw Floors is coming into 2024 loaded for bear with an increased focus on high style and exclusivity. Michael also told FCNews that the AT color palette is going to have more contrast. Stacy Smith, sales manager, Ridout Lumber Co., The other theme as it relates to mosaics and wall tile is color. “We

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33. Raw material scarcity.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

Dallas, Texas— American Olean launched its new Color Story Wall collection. The new glazed ceramic collection features a mix of 32 colors that aim to create a vibrant classroom or a tranquil hospital setting. Made in the USA, Color Story Wall tiles are available in seven shapes and sizes.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Yet, some retailers struggle with the sale. Often the challenge is laid at the feet of industry shortcomings such as labor and product costs; however, there’s a much simpler explanation that once remedied could potentially boost the sales potential for flooring dealers big and small: in-store merchandising. Seeing is believing.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2023

Suppliers are investing in new technologies to make wood floors more durable and, yes, water resistant, to compete with the likes of SPC. I n the battle to reclaim market share from look-alike categories, hardwood suppliers are rolling out an array of new wood floors designed to pique the interest of retailers as well as consumers.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Department of Commerce.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 16, 2019

For Father’s Day we interviewed a new dad, our Commercial Sales Manager, David Arabe, and got his thoughts on his new role as a dad and leading our commercial sales team. Architectural Ceramics: Your clients often juggle project types like hospitality, healthcare, and corporate offices.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

T here’s a long-running flooring industry folk tale (it’s actually a true story) about a high-end retailer in New York City—ABC Carpet & Home—that was suspicious of a disheveled man roaming around the company’s flagship store on the famed Broadway strip. Other dealers, including Sean Ryan, owner of Elegant Floors in Shelbourne, Vt.,

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Before the weather gets cold or you complete your next tile project, consider using in-floor heating as a way to keep your toes warm during these next few months. Because of our vendor partnerships with Laticrete and Schluter, AC offers multiple types of in-floor heating options. Strata Heat, is our in-stock, in-floor heating option.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2022

The word “unprecedented” has aptly described the unexpected growth the flooring industry experienced in 2021 despite supply chain challenges, rising costs and the ongoing effects of the pandemic. In terms of volume, the category accounted for 5.881 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 9.8%

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2024

W hen it comes to “waterproof” flooring—or water resistant, as most flooring retailers will attest —how do you know how much is enough? However, how do flooring retailers know how much is enough? It is the original with the largest variety of colors, textures, widths and thicknesses. ROD WOODS Patina Studios York, Neb.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 8, 2022

After expanding nationally in 2021, LSI Flooring —a national flooring products, sales and marketing agency —took over Daltonian Flooring’s carpet and rug padding business this year. The carpet can be picked up separately or the padding can, likewise, be picked up without leaving a mess on the floor. New York, N.Y.—After

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Happy Floors has released its new Fossil tile collection. Fossil tile is a unique mashup that suits the evolving tastes of today,” said Peter Pasterski, vice president of sales. Fossil is available in four colors: White, Pearl, Grey and Blue; sizes 12 x 24 and 24 x 48; and is completed with both square and hexagon mosaics.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

It seems like every supplier of flooring has jumped on the waterproof bandwagon to reap the benefits of the industry’s fastest growing category—and for good reason. Dealers across the country report that “waterproof flooring,” when positioned correctly , draws in more consumers than any other tagline in today’s market. Lions Floor.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Miami, Fla— Happy Floors has launched its new concrete-look tile collection : Etna. Concrete-look designs, once used in industrial décor, have become a popular look in a wide range of design aesthetics,” said Peter Pasterski, vice president of sales. The post Happy Floors adds Etna porcelain appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2023

After turning in a stellar performance in 2021 with growth rates in both sales and volume landing in the high double-digits, the U.S. hardwood flooring category took a big step back in 2022. Floor Covering News research shows hardwood flooring revenues fell 9.8% Last year, hardwood flooring accounted for 14.1%

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

No longer content with beiges and grays, consumers today are demanding more color choices in their carpet. We’re able to design impressively clean visuals that enhance colors vividly with great intensity. ENGINEERED FLOORS. ColorBurst is touted as the next evolution in variable-color technology. By Ken Ryan. ColorBurst.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2024

Outdoor tile is seeing a rapid increase in popularity,” explained Phil Graves, director of sales, Dal-Tile. “A Not offering solutions for exterior spaces could mean the loss of sale for interiors and vice versa.” The collection resembles an elegant vein cut travertine look in two colors: Avorio and LaBlanca. Pool surrounds.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2020

Over the past few years, carpet manufacturers have migrated to solution-dyed (SD) products in response to consumer demand for multiple colors and greater performance, whether it is stain and soil resistance or protection against fading. Few have benefited more than Engineered Floors. By Ken Ryan. Stanton’s Enchanted.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Happy Floors introduced its new porcelain tile collection: Carpi. Carpi was inspired by the textile professionals from the northern Italian town of the same name,” said Peter Pasterski, vice president of sales. “We The post Happy Floors introduces Capri tile collection appeared first on Floor Covering News. Miami, Fla.—Happy

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. Cheryl Acierno has been engaged in the floor covering industry for her entire career, owning Acierno & Company for the past 21 years. Cheryl Acierno.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 23, 2024

Adhesives can be a tricky category, especially when it comes to a flooring sale. Luckily, adhesive manufacturers know just how to position their products to the benefit of the retail sales associate. Most retailers never get to the point of discussing sundry products that go along with the sale.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2021

During Connect ’21, Ron Dunn (left) and Ryan Dunn likened the toy that always bounces back-no matter how many times it gets knocked around-to its Alliance Flooring retailers during the pandemic. Alliance Flooring said it plans to hold an in-person convention at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando during the second half of 2021. Josh Elder).

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Granada Tile

APRIL 25, 2017

If you want to add more color, texture, and pattern to your bathroom, concrete tiles are an ideal material that can also deliver on practicality and efficiency. There are a variety of places where cement tiles can be used, with the most obvious being the bathroom floor. Concrete Tile Floors Can Be a Focal Point.

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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. It’s currently available as a wall tile in three styles—Pyramid White, Wave Black and Stries Calacata—and a floor tile in six colors and two sizes. Daltile’s new Acreage emulates natural hardwood visuals.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 12, 2017

When it comes to the flooring, a few basic materials come to mind, such as laminate flooring and vinyl tiles. There is one material, however, that combines these two important principles beautifully, and that is cement floor tile. What Are Commercial Cement Floor Tiles? What Are Commercial Cement Floor Tiles?

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

W hy are flooring suppliers bullish about growth prospects for Main Street when most economic indicators convey uncertainty? There have been concerns about higher inflation and rising interest rates within the lending industry over the past year,” noted Glenn King, vice president sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

According to Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer and showrooms, Daltile’s residential remodel business was up almost double digits in 2022, but Daltile Statements dealers outpaced that growth. “As As we came out of COVID-19, we went through two amazing years,” Warren told Floor Covering News. Consumer finance.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2020

While the LVT category and its SPC/rigid core subsegments continue to dominate the flooring market at the expense of other products, flooring retailers would be remiss to abandon carpet, laminate and sheet vinyl as viable revenue opportunities. There is no better flooring for warmth and comfort. Minimize your showroom.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2021

Happy Floors introduced its new tile collection: Limerock. As is true with many of our collections, Limerock’s original inspiration came from a well-loved natural stone—in this case, Limestone,” said Peter Pasterski, vice president of sales. Miami, Fla.—Happy Each time limestone is split it creates a unique visual.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2024

“Small businesses to large enterprises galore travel to TISE to source traditional materials like hardwood and laminates as well as discover modern innovations such as cork, engineered flooring and specialty and handmade artisan tiles,” said Amie Gilmore, director of The International Surface Event.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 15, 2021

Happy Floors has introduced a new color to its Crash collection: Crash Blue. The new color blends refreshing blue tones with the classic marble designs of the Crash collection. Like a great wave crashing onto a sandy beach, Happy Floors Crash Blue aims to fuse the richness of blue with the classic look of marble tile.

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Garden State Tile Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Year after year design buffs from across the globe wait in anticipation for the major color authorities in paint, fabric, and interiors to announce their picks for “Color of The Year.” Sherwin Williams color of the year, Evergreen Fog, features a sophisticated and versatile grey-green blend that is fresh, yet soothing and subtle.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2022

Touch of Color Flooring celebrates its 20th anniversary in the flooring world this month. What started from a garage has grown into an industry powerhouse with 75 million in sales annually and offices in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Richmond. Harrisburg, Pa.—

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