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Specialty retailers rise to challenge from Floor & Decor

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A s Floor & Decor expands to well beyond 200 stores across the U.S.—with That nugget was conveyed at a grand opening of Floor & Decor’s first New York City store in Brooklyn earlier this month. Then again, Floor & Decor casts a big shadow. “I noting that tile accounts for about 10%-15% of his total business.

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NTCA unveils training event schedule for September

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” The workshops are open to tile installers and contractors as well as sales personnel and the A&D community. The September schedule, which takes place in North Carolina, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and California, is as follows: ● 9/12 Floor & Decor, Charlotte, N.C. ● 9/14 Floor & Decor, Novi, Mich. ●

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NTCA empowers installers with 14 workshops, six trainings in June

Floor Covering News

Workshops The workshops, spanning three hours in the afternoon or evening, are open to tile installers, contractors, sales personnel and members of the architecture and design community. Tile technology – membranes Save the date for one of these NTCA workshops at these locations in June: 6/3 – Floor & Decor, Boynton Beach, Fla.

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Beauty on a Budget: Above Ground Pool Ideas

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. If you think an above ground pool is right for your needs, add these ideas to your decor plan to beautify your yard and add a custom look. Image: Crestwood Pools This large and decorative pool is connected to the home by a custom pool deck.

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Consensus on Surfaces ’24: ‘It’s back!’

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Gilmore said exhibitors used that time wisely to schedule more appointments, which led to additional sales. I thought it was a good Surfaces, busier compared to the previous year,” said Michel Vermette, CEO of America’s Floor Source, Columbus, Ohio. on the final day, resulting in an additional hour the first two days.

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Builder—State of the industry: Construction activity, hard surfaces will fuel demand in 2020

Floor Covering News

“Looking ahead, we’re optimistic and anticipate low single-digit growth in 2020, with most of the major players that work with our teams anticipating solid growth,” said Larry Brookshire, Mohawk’s vice president builder and multifamily sales operations. New home sales dropped in three of four U.S.

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LVT, WPC, SPC—which is right for your customer?

Floor Covering News

When helping a consumer find her ideal floor, experts say retail sales associates need to consider several factors, including the consumer’s lifestyle and the room in which the flooring is being installed. This gets way too complicated, and as sales professionals we can get too far out in the weeds. McMurtry is not alone.