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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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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Eisele has built a strong history working at key management positions within the flooring industry. She returns to Louisville Tile after nearly four years as sales manager of Shoch Tile & Carpet, a Cincinnati based dealer focused on the tri-state area of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The 2021 CEU Awards were presented to participating members of the CEU Program at TISE in Las Vegas on Feb. Two individuals were honored with the CEU Speaker of the Year award: Kayla Keenan, technical sales director – Midwest region for Stone Panels, presented 42 classes and educated 401 attendees in 2021. “In

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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). The 100% natural hardwood floors, made in the U.S.,

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will welcome two individuals to its board of directors in January 2024. Dumais has been the sales and logistics manager of Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc., The post Natural Stone Institute announces new board members appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JULY 9, 2020

But one company, Akron, Ohio-based SRP Industries, is looking to change the game with a new iteration of resilient flooring based on advanced polymer technology. We were looking to design the perfect flooring for residential and light office use,” said Shane Price, president. “It With tile, the grout comes loose.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

and Texas 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. The post NTCA expands training initiative for 2024 appeared first on Floor Covering News. Workshops will be held in: Calif.,

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

L as V egas —With every major flooring manufacturer represented, and with international attendees returning at their highest level in years, Surfaces ’24 very much hit the mark as the industry’s most important flooring event. “A Flooring dealers agreed Surfaces 2024 stood out in a number of ways. “I 28-30, at Mandalay Bay.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, is refreshing its high-performing, premium Contour LVT offerings with two new design collections: Collaborative and Mindful Maker.

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APRIL 4, 2023

The waterproof label has transcended its rigid core roots and is now touted across a variety of flooring constructions—from SPC to tile and even hardwood and underlayment. Vinyl, hardwood, laminate Luxury vinyl flooring and all its iterations remains one of the hottest categories to date with growth outpacing all other categories.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Al Capaul, owner, Capaul Floors and Cabinets, Mauston, Wis. Product offerings: Flooring, window treatments, cabinets, countertops. We implemented the changes by adding samples and vignettes and then getting the sales reps to come and help train. Product offerings: Flooring, window treatments. ” The RESULT.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Ask flooring retailers whether American-made products matter to their customers and you’re likely going to get a wide range of answers—from affirmative to apathy. The consensus is that unless retailers point out country of origin during the sales process, most consumers have no idea where their flooring was made.

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MARCH 13, 2023

So I’ve had a little time now to digest the hiring of Michel Vermette by America’s Floor Source to basically run the company. America’s Floor Source wants to acquire companies—$20 million and up is preferred. As for America’s Floor Source, a company that is doing $200 million needs to source internationally. Go big or go home.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

While some flooring store owners say they felt “frozen in time” during the lockdowns of 2020, others say they seized the opportunity to rethink, revitalize and reinvent the way they do business. Why do I need a sales desk that separates staff from customers? Our space is designed to make customers feel at home.”.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett recently expanded its sustainability team, evidence of its ongoing commitment to environmentally responsible products and operations. Engaging with our sales team and clients is an imperative part of the process to ensure we are exceeding the industry’s sustainability expectations,” Berkin said. “I

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. With leadership shared by sons Raj and Rup Shah, MSI was recently projected to reach sales of more than $3 billion and employ over 3,500 people worldwide. Learn more here.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute will welcome three individuals to its board of directors in January 2022. He is an MBA graduate with a strong background in sales, marketing and business development. The post Natural Stone Institute inducts new board members appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Bowling Green, Ohio—Basic Coatings, a wood floor coatings, maintenance products and floor care equipment manufacturer, launched MainStreet, its newest water-based wood floor finish. According to the company, MainStreet is designed with super self-leveling technology, which contributes to better leveling and flow.

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APRIL 6, 2020

Having existing inventory is key for flooring interests during this time of plant and production shutdowns. Down but certainly not out, the flooring industry is taking proactive steps to deal with an unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has changed life as we know it. Retailers seize opportunities.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

SAR Floors’ customers have done brisk business with the company’s Versailles line of SPC flooring, which is shown here. Not all companies can meet that requirement, but SAR Floors is delivering high-performance flooring to a broad customer base—from small brokers to mega-million-dollar retailers. By Ken Ryan.

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APRIL 4, 2022

How it works: On3 is a mobile-first app designed to take advantage of cellphone technology while removing the need to take field agents and RSAs out of the field in order to attend training. Within the app, users will find micro-learning modules designed specifically for quick reference and better retention across various topics of study.

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MARCH 1, 2021

Retailers across a host of industries—flooring included—have had to learn how to adapt in a world forever changed by COVID-19. All this—combined with a migration from crowded big cities to more remote, suburban areas—has contributed to the good fortunes of many floor covering retailers. Sterling Carpet & Flooring, Anaheim, Calif.

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MAY 10, 2022

Solon, Ohio— Tarkett North America hired Rusty Joyce as commercial president and Paul Young as senior vice president, product, innovation and design for the commercial business. Joyce previously spent 11 years with Tarkett as senior vice president of sales. We’re truly fortunate to have them on the team.”.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As the resilient category continues to expand into various subsegments, flooring dealers have had to stay abreast of where each product—once installed—will truly thrive. SPC can also be the ideal product for a consumer looking for a high-performing floor. For instance, areas with direct sunlight could benefit from an SPC product.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Tarkett’s new vice president of design, Omoleye Simmons. Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America, welcomed Omoleye Simmons as vice president of design for the company’s commercial business. As a former art educator, she said she has experience coaching designers in technology and concept development, translating art to product.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. We are finding demand for carpet picking up, but hard surface sales continue to be strong.” We are finding demand for carpet picking up, but hard surface sales continue to be strong.”

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JUNE 21, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) awarded Barbara Cohen its Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement, Katie Jensen with the 2021 Women in Stone Pioneer Award and Brie Pfannenbecker with the 2020 Person of the Year Award. The post NSI selects award recipients appeared first on Floor Covering News. Barbara Cohen.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Bandera, Texas—Larry Scott, a veteran of the hardwood flooring and installation industry, passed away on Sept. 18, 1951, and grew up in Ohio. He started his flooring career in the ’70s as a hardwood flooring installer for French Brown Floors in Dallas. Scott was born in Wick, W.V.,

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MARCH 29, 2021

Columbus, Ohio—Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership welcomed Küberit USA as a preferred vendor partner, making Küberit’s flooring profiles available to Starnet’s network of more than 180 independent, full-service commercial flooring contractors.

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MAY 25, 2021

By Reginald Tucker W hen Invista announced the sale of the Stainmaster brand to Lowe’s earlier this month, retailer reaction from former Stainmaster Flooring Centers was strong and swift. A Stainmaster showroom at McSwain Carpet & Floors in Ohio.

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APRIL 1, 2022

For Jerry Wilson, manager of Walker’s Floor & Design, Twin Falls, Idaho, it was learning new tax laws from Roman and Bart Basi that he took to heart. “As For Katrina Coy, co-owner of Classic Carpet & Flooring, Howell, Mich., Back then, I had [good] sales but was losing money. to lower our tax burden,” Wilson said.

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APRIL 1, 2022

Storey joins TDG as regional vice president of sales for the Midwest region. His region will extend from Wisconsin to Ohio in the North to Northern Mississippi and Northern Alabama in the South. As it is with our current RVPs, Storey will also have input into our product development, marketing and sales strategies. .

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MARCH 11, 2022

Quinn—Retail sales associates (RSAs) should thoroughly understand their store’s products and services and come across as knowledgeable and professional—that’s a no-brainer. Our sales professionals are thoroughly trained on every product that hits the sales floor.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

headquarters in Fostoria, Ohio, has the capability to not only provide shorter lead times but also seemingly endless customization options for its private label clients. The plant is dedicated to the design and production of vinyl wall and floor coverings in both click and glue-down formats. Either way, Classen has it covered.

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MARCH 17, 2023

B efore starting her own software company, Kristen Stensby worked in her family’s flooring store in St. She decided to create Showroom Pricing, a software company that allows flooring dealers to update pricing in real time. We have a two-level showroom so the sales experience for my staff and our customers became tedious.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

As the best retailers, you are the perfect partners to optimize new sales technologies, introduce new and innovative products and re-energize the selling process. Paul De C**k, president of Mohawk Flooring, North America, echoed Lorberbaum’s sentiments in his address to Edge Summit attendees. Well worth the trip.

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MARCH 18, 2020

With the gravity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) gripping the nation, the government mandating social distancing and schools and businesses closed or on hiatus across the country, flooring dealers have been forced to react quickly to this fluid situation. This stinks,” said Lauren Voit, owner of Great Western Flooring in Naperville, Ill.,

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