Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The sales industry is about two things: Trust and value. Here’s how to harness the power of both and develop lasting relationships with customers, via sales strategy. A strong sales strategy is critically important to any organization. Successful sales strategies accrue an invaluable asset: Client trust.

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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. Being a parent definitely makes you re-evaluate how you spend your time and forces you to be much more efficient. But what about on the residential side?

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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. Stacy Smith, sales manager, Ridout Lumber Co., HARDWOOD In wood, both the Shaw Floors and AT brands are getting reinforcements for 2024—and differentiated products are at the forefront. Rogers, Ark.,

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2023

When it comes to flooring, it takes a lot of expertise and a little bit of guile to run a successful business. Not only do flooring retail store owners have to tackle the traditional challenges that come with small business ownership but they must also confront nuanced topics like installation and expanded customer service.

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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

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. In choosing their top retailer partners, suppliers looked beyond sales volume to other key attributes such as communication skills, trust, company culture and even benevolence as differentiating factors. Empire Hardwood Flooring. Kindred Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

There are two ways to look at the flooring industry as a whole in 2019, depending on whether ones sees the glass as half full or half empty. On one hand, sales eclipsed the $23 billion mark for the first time since 2006. FCNews’ exclusive research reveals total 2019 flooring sales topped out at $23.07 billion and 19.07

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2022

The popularity of bamboo and cork flooring remains strong despite the intense competition from the deluge of LVP/SPC products. However, despite all these positive attributes , bamboo and cork flooring products cannot sell themselves. Joanie Beazley, residential sales manager, Carpet One Floor & Home, Asheville, N.C.,

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

During Tile of Spain’s annual press conference, held on the second day of the exhibition, Vicente Nomdedeu, president of the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), reported on the tenacity of Spain’s ceramic sector, providing insight on 2023 production, sales and exports figures.

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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

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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

It is the latest addition to the company’s family of ever-expanding HDP High Definition Porcelain® Products. By using Florida Tile’s HDP-High Definition Porcelain® technology, we not only reproduce this stone look, we also are able to set loose our imaginations with bold color combinations that can’t be found in nature.”.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2021

By Ken Ryan Following a strong start to 2021, flooring dealers see no reason for a slowdown as they enter the second quarter. San Antonio-based O’Krent’s Abbey Flooring continues to see a brisk pace of sales activity despite the pandemic. In Knoxville, Tenn., It’s like that old Buck Owen’s song, ‘I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail.’”.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Despite headaches within the economy —namely high interest/mortgage rates— resilient flooring suppliers are pointing to continued growth in 2024. Dick Quinlan senior VP sales and marketing, Wellmade What is your projection for the category in 2024? In residential, resilient flooring will continue to grow in market share in 2024.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2022

After experiencing declines in both sales and square footage in 2019 and 2020, the U.S. hardwood flooring market orchestrated a dramatic turnaround in 2021. FCNews research shows wood flooring sales at the first point of sale in 2021 totaled a record $2.67 billion, a head-turning increase of 21% over 2020.

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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. The line is suitable for floor, wall and countertop applications.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has entered into a new partnership with flooring distributor Goodfellow, Inc. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Goodfellow,” said Joe Cordiano, residential Canadian sales director for Tarkett. The post Tarkett partners with Goodfellow distribution appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Not only does it require more knowledge on the part of the retail sales associate, but it also means successfully sharing that information with the consumer in a way that doesn’t turn them away from the category. Also, natural stone is classic by definition. Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

All this bodes well for the flooring industry heading into 2021, as manufacturers continue to invest in product development and marketing to put themselves in the best position to reap the rewards on the other side of the pandemic. At Mannington, we have some exciting new things coming in 2021. GDP is expected to grow around 5% to 6% in 2021.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Louis—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has released a formal definition of wood flooring to help industry professionals as well as consumers identify the difference between real wood and “wood-look” flooring products.

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Time2Design

MARCH 14, 2013

DESIGN TERMS | DEFINITIONS. Labels: Cabinetry , definition , design terms , dovetail , dovetail joint , furniture , interior design , mortise and tenon , wood dovetail , woodworking joinery. DESIGN TERMS | DEFINITIONS. definition. floor covering. DOVETAIL JOINT. Created entirely from wood. From Wikipedia.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

The resurgent laminate flooring category continued on its upward trajectory in 2021 as sales reached $1.304 billion, FCNews research shows. That $1.304 billion also represents the highest level of laminate sales seen since 2006. That $1.304 billion also represents the highest level of laminate sales seen since 2006.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The overall economy may statistically be in recession, but floor covering retailers continue to flourish nonetheless—with several achieving records. The overall economy may statistically be in recession, but floor covering retailers continue to flourish nonetheless. September was a particularly strong month for flooring retailers.

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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. Commercial flooring exhibitors agreed the show was a bright spot to kick off a good year of growth. “I Commercial’s comeback. 2022 is good,” he said.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

There are definitely more positive consumer signs today than what we would have had three to four weeks ago.” Hicks said sales for the 2024 show are already encouraging, with many exhibitors interested in booking larger spaces. The category remains the leader in flooring when it comes to growth—SPC the reigning powerhouse.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 4, 2022

By Jacqueline Hinchcliff—W hen it comes to emerging color trends in flooring, what works in one region of the country might not fly elsewhere. As for carpet and tile, geometric patterns remain popular while hard surface flooring visuals are shifting away from darker tones to lighter, more natural hues. FlorStar Sales.

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Time2Design

MAY 8, 2013

DESIGN TERMS | DEFINITIONS | Fleur-de-lis. Labels: definition , design terms , FLEUR DE LIS , FLEUR-DE-LIS , new orleans , sarasota interior design , SYMBOL. DESIGN TERMS | DEFINITIONS | Fleur-de-lis. definition. floor covering. Fleur-de-li s. In honor of my recent trip to New Orleans, what is a Fleur-de-lis?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Las Vegas—For the second year in a row Mohawk was a multiple winner in the 2024 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). Radiant extruded glazed porcelain is unlike any collection in the Emser portfolio.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2021

laminate flooring market that hadn’t occurred since 2015— the category actually grew in terms of both sales and volume. FCNews research pegged laminate flooring sales at the first point of distribution in the U.S. of the total flooring market in 2019. of the total flooring market in 2019. increase over 2019.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

T he intense level of competition in the waterproof flooring segment —particularly the LVP/SPC/rigid core category—has resulted in aggressive pricing strategies to build market share. For 2024, Bella Flooring Group also plans to launch a new waterproof PVC floor featuring EIR technology and a 20-mil wear layer.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 10, 2019

Grout joints add a rough texture and also allow for water to drain from the tops of floor tiles. For a more technical definition, most tiles have a Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF) rating that explains how slippery the surface can be. Check with your sales representative to determine if your tile is rated for outdoor use.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. That includes tips to increase the time your sales reps have to spend selling. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured? The solution is two-pronged.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. That includes tips to increase the time your sales reps have to spend selling. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured? The solution is two-pronged.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2022

A strong sales strategy creates the foundation for a cohesive and successful sales organization. Sales strategies and initiatives also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work—keeping them happy and successful, too. Increase online sales through social media. So, what’s the catch?

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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. Our sales staff is happier, make more money [and do not work] nights or Sundays.” – Lou Morano. many of the measures flooring dealers implemented during the early days remain in effect.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

I would say it was definitely a roller coaster. Overall, sales growth was a bright spot. Will flooring wind up in the black this year? It will definitely be higher than pre-pandemic with normalized growth added. My brother enjoys the countertop side more; I enjoy the flooring side much more. The other one is clay.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2021

By Megan Salzano Las Vegas—While the show floor at the 2021 edition of the International Surface Event (TISE) may not have been as chock-full of flooring suppliers as we’re used to, there certainly was no lack of innovation in the space. Following are four trends in resilient flooring that stood out. Rigid core reigns.

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