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Ceramic: Differentiation via versatility

Floor Covering News

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.

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TISE 2024: Bold design takes tile to the next level

Floor Covering News

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. It’s available in four colors with matching mosaic designs.

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Five tips on how to sell the right adhesive

Floor Covering News

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. Have you had any moisture issues?

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Main Street SOI 2023: Prospects look promising

Floor Covering News

“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. Vendors are responding by introducing colors and styles that align with these preferences.

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Some Like It Hot: In-Floor Heating Options

Architectural Ceramics

Now let’s heat things up and find out which system may be right for you. They’re experts in what goes between and under our tile; which includes floor warming systems. AC offers both an in-stock and special order in-floor heating system: Strata Heat. AC’s DITRA-HEAT floor warming system, developed by Schluter.

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Accessories provide add-on profit opportunities

Floor Covering News

Accessories like moldings and adhesives are not just impulse buys to complete the flooring sale. Rather these products provide RSAs with the ability to close the sale and boost profits at the same time. Stock and specialty colors are available, along with custom cut color options.

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CCA members extol virtues of Retail 2.0 system

Floor Covering News

CCA Global’s new merchandising and digital marketing system, the overwhelming consensus is the selling system works. will be the merchandising system for CCA,” John Gilbert, president of Carpet One Floor & Home, told Floor Covering News. But with Retail 2.0, which is now in roughly 60% of retailers’ showrooms.

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