Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Are you a CTI? If you've not completed the Certified Tile Installer program , you should reconsider. Don't take if from CTEF. Instead, we invite you to learn from Chris Osterritter CTI #1800 in this article from the Qualified Labor Series.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Mansfield, Mass.—Belknap-Haines purchased the assets of STC (formerly known as Swiff-Train) on Oct. 17, 2022. “This transaction is another example of the Mancini family investing for the long-term in the flooring distribution business,” said Paul Castagliuolo, president of Belknap-Haines. “Recently, we expanded into Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. We are excited to continue our expansion into the Texas and Gulf Coast market through our transaction with STC.”.
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Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Dalton—Shaw Industries’ residential division is partnering with Roomvo—the industry’s most popular room visualization platform. Shaw reported this strategic investment will ensure all retailers who use the visualizer on their websites will have access to the most up-to-date Shaw product information and image quality. “We’ve listened to our retail partners, and we’re excited to deliver the tools and services that make doing business with Shaw easier,” said Michael Johnson, vice president of
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Tattersall II by Crescent, a division of Stanton, offers striking color combinations in a traditional tailored plaid carpet design. Just as COVID-19 helped usher in a period of prosperity for the residential carpet industry that spanned nearly two years, the flip side is that observers feared the pandemic-induced rally would eventually run its course for carpet.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Waregem, Belgium—Unilin Technologies is expanding its patent portfolio on waterproof edge-coatings for MDF and HDF based boards. An additional U.S. patent has been granted on Oct. 18, 2022, which will expand the already substantial U.S. and European patent portfolio. Unilin’s patent portfolio is the consequence of the early and highly dedicated R&D program that resulted in strong patents with priority dates as of 2015, according to the company.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products, is making a full court press into the sports, recreation, health and wellness markets with the launch of its new BOSS (Built On Site Surfaces) line of surfaces engineered for spaces ranging from playgrounds to outdoor courts and fields. These new BOSS systems add a new category to Ecore’s portfolio.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new Tom’s Tips. In the series , Tom Jennings, retail training expert, presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance of being 1% better than your competition, he says. In this week’s Tom’s Tips , Jennings reminds us that when explaining your pricing policies, to develop a “laundry list” of reasons to buy from your firm.
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Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Andalusia, Ala.—Shaw’s manufacturing facility located here was one of 14 businesses selected by Governor Kay Ivey to participate in the second annual Made in Alabama Showcase at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery on Oct. 14, 2022. Shaw and the other participating businesses were selected for producing exceptional products with exemplary service in Alabama.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
It’s a tough labor market right now. It can be very difficult to find quality employees, especially salespeople with experience in flooring. Most dealers want people with flooring experience because there’s less training required. But what if you didn’t have to limit yourself to flooring pros? What if you could instead simply hire the best salespeople regardless of their flooring background?
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Lisbeth Calandrino discusses the impact that product pricing has on retailers. Recently I was shopping in a Nashville airport store where I found a handbag priced at $450 sitting next to a matching roller bag—three times as big—that was priced at $477. I asked the clerk why the smaller bag was priced so high, and she said it had more “bling” on it. She looked up the price, said it was correct and couldn’t give me any other reason other than: “It just is!”.
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