Mon.May 04, 2020

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Week of May 4, 2020 – Cinco de Mayo

Architectural Ceramics

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. In the age of globalization, the exodus of music, art, and other cultural foundations flow across borders with ease. A thriving example of this is seen through the annual celebration of Mexico’s triumph over French forces in the 19th century Battle of Puebla, more commonly known as Cinco de Mayo. From the nearly 2 centuries that have followed, the traditional Mexican celebrations of parades and feasts have evolved internationally while maintaining their rich cultu

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Vintage Vibes from Flaviker

Diary of a Tile Addict

Over the next two months we will be continuing with our covering of Coverings due to its cancellation, maintaining the flow of tile information going world-wide. Flaviker is the latest to join us, sharing their RE-TOUR collection that was set to be showcased at the New Orleans show. RE-TOUR Fog. As the name implies, RE-TOUR marks the return of the aesthetic of French rustic stones.

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CEDIT Policroma won the Red Dot Award

Ceramics of Italy

CEDIT – Ceramiche d’Italia collection, “ Policroma ” , won the Red Dot Award 2020 , a prestigious international prize awarded once every year to the most interesting and original design products. A jury of internationally renowned experts selected the collection among over 6,500 products from 60 different countries. Appreciated for its high design quality , the collection “Policroma” created by Cristina Celestino reinvents ceramic products by proposing an innovati

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COVID-19 could put a charge into U.S. manufacturing

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan. Mohawk’s SolidTech is a vinyl plank hybrid featuring waterproof core construction. The product is made in Dalton. Business leaders and top U.S. officials from the president on down have speculated that major American businesses—from Apple to Google—may re-evaluate their reliance on Chinese supply chains and start to return manufacturing jobs to domestic shores.

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Stone Smart Fair 2020 Gets Online Debut This Month

Stone Update

International round-the-clock meet set for May 27-29.

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Rustic & Modern Barn door design ideas

Trendir Magazine

Rustic décor has truly taken over the world by storm, you can almost say this decorating style has become the style of the century. Not only is it reliable, chic, charming, and gets the job done, but it sure does look great when it is paired with other items the right way. One particular, rustic touch that is trendy and charming is- barn doors. Barn doors are no longer a thing for outside, they’re now the ultimate door display to have.

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Stone Smart Fair 2020 Gets Online Debut This Month

Stone Update

International round-the-clock meet set for May 27-29.

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Shaw launches digital Retailer Playbook

Floor Covering News

Dalton—Shaw Industries has released a comprehensive online toolkit to flooring retailers nationwide. Available through the company’s online account management portal ShawNow, the Retailer Playbook includes free access to marketing campaigns, suggested best practices, financial resources and more to help retailers navigate the changing retail landscape.

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NWFA Virtual Expo draws thousands

Floor Covering News

The virtual event featured live and recorded education sessions, exhibitor product demonstrations, technical skills demonstrations and networking opportunities. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has concluded its first-ever Virtual Wood Flooring Expo, which was held April 29–May 1 with more than 200 exhibitors participating and more than 2,700 registered attendees.

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NAFCD partners with ProKeep to help drive sales

Floor Covering News

Chicago—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) welcomed ProKeep as the newest addition to its roster of strategic partners that deliver exclusive benefits to its member firms. NAFCD drives growth within its distributor network by aligning itself with partners who provide services and tools to enhance distributor productivity and profitability, the group said.

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Mannington manufactures face shields for frontline workers

Floor Covering News

Mannington associates delivered face shields to several locations in Georgia and New Jersey. Salem, N.J.—Mannington Mills’ facility in Madison, Ga., has been busy making more than just flooring these days. Thanks to a collaboration with a materials partner, Klockner Pentaplast, Mannington has made 1,000 clear face shields to donate to frontline workers.

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Modern self-levelers address range of subfloor imperfections

Floor Covering News

Today’s self-leveling systems have been developed to address a range of subfloor scenarios. Most professional installers agree the ultimate success of any flooring installation largely depends on the condition of the subfloor that lies underneath. It doesn’t matter what type of floor you put down if the condition of the subfloor is in such poor condition that it results in adhesion failure, telegraphing or other anomalies that can plague an installation.

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How to turn off a customer in 30 seconds

Floor Covering News

Jim Augustus Armstrong. I was on the phone recently with my sister. She and her husband needed floors for their new house, and she had spent several days visiting flooring stores around the major metro area near their home. “I visited seven or eight flooring stores, and the showrooms were almost all super depressing,” she told me. “And they were weirdly silent.

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Thirty one states begin to reopen

Floor Covering News

(This article was originally published on nytimes.com). After weeks of shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, the nation has begun to slowly open up. Beaches and state parks are reopening to visitors, spurring concerns about overcrowding. The first barbers have returned to work, masks over their faces. Some restaurants are getting ready to serve customers again.

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It’s time to get back to business

Floor Covering News

These last six or seven weeks have been an extraordinary period for everyone—not least of which because we are all just plain tired of this. It’s only human nature to default to the negative adjectives—scary, tragic, confusing, devastating—and the 24-hour news coverage doesn’t help much. I hope you can focus instead on the abundant positives in our immediate world: the heroism, the compassion, the generosity and the kindness that so many have brought to strangers and loved ones alike over this d

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The five P’s of low-cost marketing

Floor Covering News

By Jerry Levinson. Back in March, I shot a “Profit Now” video segment for members of my Facebook Retail Group. In it, I discuss ways business owners needed to look at ways to reduce their overall costs and overhead. Following are five takeaways: Pipeline Profits. Go through your existing database of customers who you have given an estimate to in the last six months and see if they are ready to move forward with their project.

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Tariffs on Chinese hardwood imports linger

Floor Covering News

By Reginald Tucker. The impact that COVID-19 has had on traditional supply chains could force more companies to rely more on stateside demand, experts say. With the novel coronavirus dominating so much news coverage these days—and rightly so—it’s easy to forget that merely a year ago there was another issue consistently making headlines: tariffs on Chinese flooring products and the reciprocal, retaliatory hikes on American-made goods.

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How to leverage your digital platforms

Floor Covering News

By Lisbeth Calandrino. So, you’ve finally decided to break down and hire a digital marketing company. Up until now, you’ve had a Facebook page that you used occasionally, but it’s a placeholder. Now you have a business partner who can help you raise your game. You’ve got someone posting on your social media sites, writing your blogs and checking your stats.

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