Fri.May 19, 2023

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Starnet 2023 spring conference boasts record attendance

Floor Covering News

Mohawk Group team members await visitors on opening day of the 2023 Starnet convention. Scottsdale, Ariz.—The 2023 Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative spring conference kicked off here this week amid robust member participation. In fact, it was the highest attendance ever for a non-anniversary year. Preliminary registration figures obtained on day two of the conference put attendance at roughly 670 registrants.

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Retailers React: What do you look for when hiring new employees?

Floor Covering News

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week we asked: What do you look for when hiring new employees? Here are their responses: “When hiring, we look for personable, high-energy, friendly people. While we like to have people with prior floor covering experience, we will also look at candidates that have had other sales experience, worked in the hospitality industry and/or have had a career in which they h

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Cali expands two popular vinyl collections

Floor Covering News

San Diego—Cali is expanding two popular luxury vinyl collections with new colors: Cali Vinyl Windansea and Builder’s Choice. Both collections are getting refreshed just in time for summer projects. The new shades are said to be on-trend with smooth grains and understated hues. Builder’s Choice This collection is designed to serve trade customers, large-scale projects and stocking programs, with high-value planks priced for bulk orders.