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March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. By Megan Salzano. Las Vegas—With the U.S. economy heading into 2020 with a hopeful outlook and poised for growth—unemployment is down and consumer confidence is on the rise—the time for tile to shine is now. Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Sur

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Diary of a Tile Addict

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There are still curiosities a-plenty to share from Cevisama , with a delightful array of fun and decorative pieces that have yet to be given the spotlight. Codicer is always a winner, with displays that consistantly showcase unique designs and heaps of personality. Their 250 by 250mm Graph collection demonstrates this wonderfully with squiggly mix-and-match patterns with naive strokes.

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Floor Covering News

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March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. By Ken Ryan. Jaeckle Distributors said it was informed by suppliers that product is being delayed by six to eight weeks. The growing coronavirus outbreak has already affected the global flooring supply chain and disrupted manufacturing operations. Furthermore, executives are predicting delays and product outages will get worse before any sense of normalcy returns.

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The A to Z of Building

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Metsä Wood’s Hybrid City initiative is searching for ways to make construction more sustainable while maintaining efficiency using current building methods. Improving sustainability is.

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March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. By Ken Ryan. Ben Shepherd, Gainesville CarpetsPlus ColorTile; Ann McDermott, Shaw Floors; Josh Elder, Gainesville; Scott Sandlin, Shaw Floors; and Kevin Logue, Alliance Flooring. Tucson, Ariz.—The mood here at the annual Alliance Flooring convention was positively upbeat, and nothing—not even coronavirus nor the plunging stock market from the week before—could dampen expectations for these flooring retail entrepreneurs.

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Floor Covering News

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March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. By Steven Feldman. Just getting back from a week on the road. You would think stops in Miami, Tucson and Palm Springs would buy me some warmth and maybe pigment to my skin other than the pasty white that the winter months habitually bring. Not a chance. But at least I didn’t contract the coronavirus. Anyway, in between the six takeoffs and landings on three separate airlines was a stop at the Fuse Commercial Alliance convention.

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Floor Covering News

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Toronto, Ontario—Torlys has relaunched its SuperSolid 5 collection under the Deca construction to provide the best combination of value and quality. In 2019, Torlys launched SuperSolid Deca in 3-inch and 4-inch widths, a new construction for premium hardwood products that is ideal for narrower width planks. Effective March 2, the current SuperSolid 5 E-Lock collection will be relaunched under the Deca construction in a 5-inch width premium hardwood in eight on-trend colors, enhanced with the com

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Floor Covering News

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Dalton—After reviewing feedback from last year’s FloorTek Expo attendees and exhibitors, the American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA) has decided to shorten this year’s show. The FloorTek Expo 2020 will run Sept. 29-30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., here. The early-bird discount is available for exhibitors through April 1. Those interested in either exhibiting or attending can register online at floor-tek.com.

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Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF), a newly formed nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, scholarship, placement and retention of professional floor covering installers, has unanimously appointed Steve Abernathy as interim executive director. Abernathy, the CFO of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), assumed this additional role January 1, 2020.

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March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. By Megan Salzano. While accessories such as trim and molding may not always get their due, these products are essential to the successful completion of any flooring installation. Creating a professionally finished install is key to sales growth through repeated business and positive online reviews—two aspects of flooring retail sales that many take for granted.

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2019 investment in Gilford-Johnson paves way for growth opportunities. March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. By Reginald Tucker. Billy Ko at the Johnson Hardwood booth at TISE 2020 in Las Vegas. Las Vegas—Billy Ko has been elevated to the position of CEO of Johnson Hardwood. The move follows on the heels of former CEO, Bill Schollmeyer, transitioning full time to the president of Gilford-Johnson Flooring, a Johnson Hardwood distributor.

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March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. Keith Spano, right, presents a Sterling Award to Casey (second from left) and Andrea Dillabaugh for its ‘Dillabaugh’s Restores’ program. Phoenix—The 20th anniversary convention of the Flooring America/Flooring Canada and Floor Trader groups held here earlier this year served as the backdrop for the co-op’s inaugural Sterling Awards.

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March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. By Pami Bhullar. (First of four parts). For almost 40 years, I have been selling, observing and understanding what it takes to be a great sale professional—and I have met many in my life. In most cases, I have found that selling—at its core—has little to do with the product/service someone is selling but rather the overall “retail experience” that person is delivering to the customer.

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March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. By Lindsay Gonzalez. QFloors officially released its QPro POS+, a new browser-based cloud software. Las Vegas—Flooring technology, just like flooring products, continue to evolve every year. As businesses grow, the software and digital programs that assist flooring dealers with their day-to-day operations must stay in lockstep.

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Floor Covering News

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Future Foam has acquired polyurethane foam pouring facilities in Tupelo, Miss., Kent, Wash., and Elkhart, Ind., as well as a foam fabrication facility in Kent , Wash. Future Foam is a family-owned company that has been making polyurethane foam since 1958. The company prides itself on customer service, quality and innovation, and has a team of innovators guided by a passion to continually develop customer-driven solutions.

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March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. By Reginald Tucker. Mohawk’s RevWood Plus. The U.S. laminate flooring sector has certainly taken some vicious body shots in recent years in the battle to recoup market share from the likes of not only trending products like LVT, WPC and SPC, but also perennial favorites such as hardwood flooring. But proponents believe the sector is by no means out of the fight.

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March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. By Ken Ryan. New York State is about to require all carpet and carpet pad sold in the state to be diverted from landfills and recycled. Barring a last-minute change, New York State is on the verge of enacting legislation that would require all carpet and carpet pad sold in New York to be diverted from landfills and recycled.

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