Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

MAY 19, 2014

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 11, 2023

If you’ve worked in sales, you’ve probably heard all the typical objections: “It’s too expensive.” “I Even responses like: “I’m just looking” or “Let me think about it” serve as a warning sign that you’re probably going to lose the sale. Floor Covering News rounded up a few experts to get their advice on how to handle such situations.

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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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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.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2024

Waregem, Belgium—Unilin and Zhejiang Jiashiyibao Flooring Co. Jiashiyibao), a prominent player in the flooring industry, have entered into licensing agreements for four innovative technologies. One of the standout innovations is FlinTile, a locking system for rigid composite tiles with real grout.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2024

Suppliers are making it easy for consumers to mix and match their styles, too, with new technology and design-forward products meant to flow from one surface to another. Suppliers are making it easy for consumers to mix and match their styles, too, with new technology and design-forward products meant to flow from one surface to another.

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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

JANUARY 8, 2021

AHF Products will acquire the Parterre brand along with its product line and sales representatives and agents. AHF Products announced its acquisition of certain assets of Parterre Flooring Systems, a leader in the commercial luxury vinyl tile category. Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

“As an organization, we are more optimistic about 2023 as a whole now—after Q1—than we were going into the year,” said Casey Dillabaugh, president of Boise, Idaho-based Dillabaugh’s Flooring America, echoing a sentiment shared by others. In fact, many retailers are seeing an uptick in their top-line sales.

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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

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

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

AUGUST 11, 2023

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. The good news is the flooring industry is awash with suppliers boasting the latest “add-ons.”

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2023

However, making the sale can sometimes be laborious for the retail sales associate. With that in mind, tile suppliers are touting new-and-improved merchandising concepts designed to support the sale. The ultimate goal is to equip our retail partners for success with our products and increase their sales.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. Coverings 2022 saw 750 exhibitors and more than 30 countries represented on the show floor.

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

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

FCNews has announced the winners of its second annual FCNnovation Awards —a program designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies unveiled in the current year. Premier Flooring Center. Premier Flooring Center. However, the system is not limited to one brand or fiber.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

They don’t make the flooring products consumers buy; they provide the underlying technology that makes the floors they buy even better. Using our TrueGrout technology, suppliers of rigid core flooring and laminate can achieve the same visual without the shortcomings of tile.” It represents a huge savings for manufacturers.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 10, 2024

San Antonio, Texas Designer (2): Marie Page, sales design consultant Architessa Rockville, Md. Amala Raj Swenson, principal interior designer Amala Raj Interiors San Diego, Calif. Kali Pharand, product standards and sustainability coordinator Schluter Systems Plattsburgh, N.Y.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2022

Technical sales teams from Sika and Merkrete were on hand at at the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation’s (CTEF) headquarters recently to conduct tile-setting training. The post Sika, Merkrete conduct training at CTEF appeared first on Floor Covering News. Pendleton, S.C.—Technical

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

By Steven Feldman—Dallas—Shaw Industries heads into 2022 with a series of targeted introductions designed to line retailers’ pockets across its three signature brands: Shaw Floors , COREtec and Anderson Tuftex. It was replaced by the Pet Perfect platform, which is now being introduced in Shaw Floors.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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. Schneider’s Flooring America, Vernon, Conn., But with Retail 2.0,

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The newly released 450+ page resource offers an extensive and varied assortment of products for interior and exterior design, catering to both residential and commercial needs. Trend analysis, worldwide procurement, sales expertise and leadership has led to this comprehensive catalog that delineates Emser’s array of offerings.”

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

The award recognises Italian companies’ international sales achievements and their ability to enhance the global standing of Italian industry based on official statistics from the Italian Customs and Monopolies A gency. Designed to meet the needs of the global design community , Boost World transcends the concept of a collection.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2023

” 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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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2022

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—As hard surface flooring continues to evolve and grow in popularity, the need for the appropriate underlayment grows along with it. While it might not be visible once these floors are installed, underlayments serve critical functions. The customizable system combines these underlayment layers, Scho?nox

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 24, 2023

Karastan continues to expand its role as a complete flooring brand by focusing on fashion that transcends time with enhanced and authentic designs and long-lasting materials. Our designers meticulously scour the globe for the rare and beautiful, recreating nature’s designs in a durable flooring.” Calhoun, Ga.—Karastan

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can’t wait for Surfaces 2023 to see the latest/greatest flooring introductions? AHF’s Armstrong Flooring. Riding the success of existing Cali Vinyl collections, Cali will soon be debuting Windansea—coastal-inspired rigid core planks featuring sand, driftwood and sea stone colors made for easy, natural designs.

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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. Lutea offers a wealth of design options and serene colors in wide planks to create a foundation for a luxuriously well-styled home.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A robust lineup of complimentary learning opportunities, including live demonstrations, curated show floor tours, interactive sessions and partner education, will span all tile and stone industry segments. A Coverings 2023 “Outdoor Spaces” tenet session will include “Tile Installation Solutions and Systems for Exterior Projects.”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Las Vegas—They don’t manufacture or distribute any of the products that floor covering retailers sell. However, the innovation and R&D that installation system technology companies provide certainly improve the products suppliers offer to retailers. designed for an easier installation of herringbone panels.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2023

H ardwood may very well be the most aspirational flooring product (next to stone or ceramic tile). To that end, hardwood suppliers across the board are leveraging emerging innovations designed to enhance both the visual characteristics as well as the performance attributes of the product.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Dalton—Shaw Floors, flagship residential brand of Shaw Industries Group, introduced its new sales approach to the consumer’s journey, “Shop Your Lifestyle. No matter the budget and lifestyle, Shaw Floors has flooring solutions for everyone , according to the company. Shop Your Way.” Shop Your Way.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2023

billion in sales in 2021, according to Floor Covering News research. Resilient flooring represents approximately 57.5% of those hard surface commercial sales and remains the fastest growing category. What’s more, these products now boast water-resistant capabilities to meet growing market demand.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2024

Las Vegas— Flooring software technology has made leaps and bounds in recent years, with many firms touting advancements meant to support the flooring retailer and distributor in the successful operation of their businesses. Cross noted that one of the biggest advancements has been the integration of backend systems.

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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 1, 2023

The standard sets out a detailed set of criteria for a company’s environmental management system (EMS) and certifies the validity of the measures adopted to protect the internal and external environment. www.energieker.it L'articolo EnergieKer obtains UNI EN ISO 14001: 2015 certification proviene da ceramica.info.

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