Why Tile

AUGUST 6, 2021

The strong desire to connect with nature has led recent interior decor trends toward earth tones as well as water-inspired colors, textures, and designs. New blue-green hues have evolved from the biophilic palette to bring unique variations ranging from vibrant turquoise to mellow aqua, stylish teal, and regal peacock shades. Colors in the Blue-Green Family… The post Blue-Green Tile: Teal, Turquoise, Aqua, and Peacock Tile Ideas appeared first on Why Tile.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. From manufacturing to retail to distribution, we’ve named 35 women in flooring who are at the top of their field and serve as an inspiration to other women looking to break into the industry.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

Acquisitions, consolidation, game changing products—Vance Bell, chairman of Shaw Industries, has seen it all over the course of his storied career. Setting the stage in the 1980s… “Back in the early ‘80s, the go-to-market structure for carpet mills was distribution. But in 1981, Shaw pioneered a direct distribution model. There were two reasons for that.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

The gambler: Don Finkell’s combination of calculated risks and happy accidents led to product successes. What he remembers about the industry in 1986… “I was at Anderson and had been there two years. They had to make up a position for me—vice president of administration. I started in the woods with the log buyer, crews, timber and talked to loggers.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

Santa Fe Springs, Calif.—Galleher, the No. 3-ranked U.S. flooring distributor, announced the strategic acquisition of West Valley Hardwood Floor Distributors, a leading wholesaler of hardwood flooring and installation supplies throughout Washington and Oregon. “This acquisition will allow our team to meet the expanded needs of our customers across six Western states, said Ted Kozikowski, president and CEO of Galleher.

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