Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The distinct challenges the industry has faced and continues to face start with inflation,” said Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer & showrooms, Dal-Tile. The challenges, though, of training are not limited to the tile industry. However, there is a bright side. “We

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 The other two main product categories are porcelain tiles, and SIB.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 The other two main product categories are porcelain tiles, and SIB.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

Education is the fastest and easiest way to increase sales and profits! San Diego, CA, May 19, 2016 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the popular Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile online technical and sales training course.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As a result, outdoor living has become a popular design choice for many homeowners purchasing new homes or renovating their existing spaces—and that demand appears to be growing stronger. Flooring retailers who embrace this new space with just a little flair for design open themselves up to a great opportunity for additional sales.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

According to Daltile, the upcoming collaboration with Carpet Exchange is one example of the many ways in which the brand continually executes innovative, comprehensive sales and marketing campaigns to help set its retail partners up for ongoing success with the brand’s products. Increasing retailers’ sales. Design-forward.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Attendees of the “Materials & Trends” sessions will be provided updates on the latest trends, design inspirations and techniques within the world of tile and stone. The focus of this four-hour live classroom training is to teach the fundamentals of being a professional and successful architectural sales representative.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The first week of Alliance Flooring’s two-week Connect 2020 concluded with Engineered Floors, Metroflor, Emser and Armstrong providing retailers with product reviews, training guidance and special deals on pallets. Craig Shedden, national sales manager for Emser, goes over the Home Gallery collection.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. MSI’s Arterra porcelain pavers feature Zero-slip, a proprietary technology providing exceptional slip resistance for wet and dry flooring.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. This new collection, created by artists Guillermo Gomez Lama and Tania Marmolejo, boasts eight different designs, each presented with three color options.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2021

By Megan Salzano I f you haven’t implemented a digital strategy to help generate more sales, you’re already behind the curve. Ceramic and porcelain tile are aspirational products that rely heavily on home and fashion trends. As such, design inspiration is key—and that inspiration is acquired digitally. Digital content.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Today, as it has been for centuries, natural stone represents the epitome of luxurious design and the benchmark for durability and one-of-a-kind aesthetics. Although COVID-19 initially slowed sales of natural stone, we have seen a sudden uptick as a result of the renewed focus on home improvement,” explained Raj Shah, president, MSI Surfaces.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

higher profit margins, greater application opportunities, unique style and design. To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., Sustainability.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects. I later worked as a sales manager for Laticrete International for seven years, before founding Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) on May 5, 2002. TileDealer: You provide some of the CTDA’s online training.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

By Megan Salzano I f you haven’t implemented a digital strategy to help generate more sales, you’re already behind the curve. Ceramic and porcelain tile are aspirational products that rely heavily on home and fashion trends. As such, design inspiration is key—and that inspiration is acquired digitally. Digital content.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

“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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

‘s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, the primary source for ceramic tile industry data, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. ceramic tile sales are estimated to have grown by nine percent in dollars and 9.2

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

With plank tiles in particular, we see doming when the porcelain bows with heat, so a one-third offset in a running bond pattern and use of an edge-leveling system are good practices. Of course, the larger the tile, the smaller the desired grout joints from a design perspective. Is thin tile a design trend, or is it here to stay?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 13, 2012

Tile design is not a stepchild to the interior design business.”. Having long since become a design professional, she’s kept that lesson top of mind. Having long since become a design professional, she’s kept that lesson top of mind. I was director of marketing for a point of sale advertising agency.

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Heath Ceramics

MARCH 24, 2016

Edith Heath, who with husband Brian co-founded Heath, was not just a master of design but a master of the technical aspects of glazing, always finding innovative ways to create extraordinary colors and textures. Our design teams work closely with our glaze masters, ceramic engineering and production teams to create and refine our glazes.

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