Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Rotem Eylor, CEO of Republic Flooring, stands with his new SPC display at the Flooring America convention. Republic Flooring may have just arrived on the SPC/rigid core scene, but its presence is already being felt across the flooring landscape—notably partnerships with the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) and CCA Global.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Here is the Best of 2017, inspired by our annual corporate meeting instead of popular products and tile trends. Yes, we’re proud of the products we offer as a member of the tile industry, but we’re also proud of our company’s growth throughout 2017. We’d like to let you in on a bit of what went on.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Welch Company, a division of Center Rock Capital Partners’ Merit Distribution Group, has acquired assets from one of the industry’s top flooring distributors. Welch said it has now acquired the Indiana, Western Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio territories—which also includes facilities—of Gilford-Johnson Flooring, effective Sept.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Michelle Hatton SOM, Associate Principal Originally from South Africa, Hatton started her career in Houston with Gensler. She is passionate about creating empowering environments that foster productivity, well-being and user engagement. The post ICG Italia celebrates Women’s History Month appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2021

Houston, Texas—Swiff-Train Company (STC) has rebranded with new logo of STC. Today, STC said it is “Strengthening the Core” to proactively build on this history to continue to offer superior service in the flooring industry. The post Swiff-Train unveils new branding appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Garden State Tile Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

Being familiar with products and resources that will withstand the elements in our area is very important. Ashley Houston, Columbia, SC: For the last decade or so, the grays have won big, but I have seen more of my clients being open to other options. Ashley Houston. Interior Designer, The Houston House, LLC.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

By Ken Ryan T he winter storm and cold snap that led to interruptions and closures for flooring retailers and distributors across Texas and Oklahoma is one for the history books. The mid-February Southwest big freeze and weather onslaught won’t soon be forgotten by flooring professionals who lived it. Tracking the toll.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Houston—Swiff-Train Company has appointed Kay Ward to the newly created position of business unit manager, tile division. Kay’s added experience in product development, factory relationships and ability to maintain strong customer relationships are uniquely beneficial to this position,” said Joe Reddington, COO. “We

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The “show,” of course, was Surfaces 2022 —the first fully vested flooring convention since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Surfaces 2022 event, meanwhile, featured all the major players as well as top-tier flooring retailers. Judy Rosas, Sergio Rosas Flooring, Valencia, Calif., I am new to the flooring business.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 17, 2021

By Ken Ryan The never-ending task of recruiting and training installers has been a flooring industry bugaboo for decades. That said, it is crucial for flooring retailers to keep the good ones. Even when business was down about 40% in April and May (2020), Brian’s Flooring & Design in Birmingham, Ala., Cash is king.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

RevoTile is a true porcelain tile flooring that features a click-style installation method and Daltile’s signature design-driven looks. Flooring retailers and contractors who took on the new product at its launch have already seen positive results. We sell a lot of it right here in Houston. By Megan Salzano.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Houston—Shaw Floors, flagship residential brand of Shaw Industries, is an official sponsor of the 2024 College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship with the “Pet Perfect Puppies at the Playoff” activation hosted at Playoff Fan Central. The CFP National Championship weekend events, held Jan. 5-7, 2024, at the George R.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

In fact, many successful flooring retailers know when to turn away business, even telling potential customers that they might be better served going elsewhere. We want customers to love the style and design of the products. Have you installed any new flooring in your showroom? And then we will discuss price and performance.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2022

For the first time in 15 years the International Surface Event (Surfaces 2022) will include every major flooring manufacturer on the show floor as an exhibitor. Shaw Floors’ returning to the show this year is also a huge benefit.”. Capitalize on missed opportunities. attended Surfaces yearly. One is a business-as-usual strategy.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. Today’s highlight is Lions Floor’s nominations and winners: Flooring 101 and Meek’s Midwest. Flooring 101. What Lions Floor had to say. We appreciate the partnership and their commitment to Lions Floor. Oxnard, Calif.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2021

Las Vegas—The NFA specialty vendor showcase that convenes on the eve of Surfaces has been called the most meaningful four hours in flooring—a forum that allows more than two dozen vendors to meet with 43 of the most influential flooring retailers in the industry, all in one room. This show is great,” he told FCNews. “It

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Garden State Tile Blog

JUNE 30, 2020

Being familiar with products and resources that will withstand the elements in our area is very important. Ashley Houston, Columbia, SC: For the last decade or so, the grays have won big, but I have seen more of my clients being open to other options. These make for a perfect floor, backsplash, or accent wall! so fabulous!

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Footprints Floors, the flooring installation franchise with more than 160 active territories across 35 states, continues on its upward growth track. “In Specifically, the Footprints Floors team is targeting California, New Jersey, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Virginia, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maryland for expansion.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

Jerry Guo, president of Lions Floor, expects shipments of its inbound SPC products to hit local distribution centers in June. As Lions Floor continues to expand its product offering in the U.S. The new Houston warehouse and distribution center is located in close proximity to the George W. Santa Fe Spring, Calif.—As

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. Coverings 2022 saw 750 exhibitors and more than 30 countries represented on the show floor. They’re excited to see us.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

As is customary, Mohawk will have a dramatic presence at the big show, in this case showcasing new or newly released products from several of its leading brands. Rose Carpets & Flooring, Burlington, Mass. The post Vendors, retailers excited to be back at Surfaces appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Whether it’s starting over or starting from scratch, opening your own flooring store takes time, dedication and the ability to think on your feet. Conway Flooring Muncie, Ind. Quest for the Best Place to Buy Flooring.’” Get Floored Myrtle Beach, S.C. Get Floored Myrtle Beach, S.C. We recently won ‘Muncie, Ind.,

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2021

The new year is moving right along, and with it has come new innovations and product lines from top brands across flooring categories. When looking for new rigid core flooring lines to onboard or turning to a proven collection to make the sale, flooring retailers seek out specific qualifications in both the product and supplier.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The stay-at-home economy continues to buttress the flooring industry as remodeling projects surge. With few exceptions, flooring retailers continue to report strong activity as they enter the final four months of what has been an unprecedented 2020. Brian’s Flooring & Design in Birmingham, Ala., A split consensus .

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2024

gross domestic product (GDP) in recent quarters, but that outlay has not trickled down to the flooring sector to the same degree. Flooring retailers in the U.S. While some flooring retailers say business is actually up from 2023, most say it is flat to down a few percentage points. What’s more, consumers spent $145.5

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

Sandra Drake Houston, Texas—Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance, a member-owned organization of leading commercial flooring contractors , has appointed Sandra Drake as vice president of supplier relations. The post Fuse Alliance appoints Sandra Drake to VP of supplier relations appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

B elknap-Haines’ acquisition of Houston-based STC (formerly Swiff-Train) expands the territory of the industry’s top-ranked distributor well beyond its East Coast roots. The company primarily sells private-label product, which Belknap-Haines plans to grow, while adding other branded products to the STC portfolio. Ray Mancini Jr.,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The American Flooring Distributor lineup comprises SPC rigid core flooring and waterproof laminate. T he hyper-competitive segment like waterproof flooring —particularly SPC and waterproof laminate—has ushered in a bevy of new players looking to get in on the action. American Flooring Distributor (AFD) is one of those companies.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Houston—Shaw Sports Turf has been named the official synthetic turf provider of the College Football Playoff (CFP). Through this partnership, Shaw Sports Turf will showcase its products throughout the event spaces leading up to the 2024 national championship game, slated for Monday, January 8 at NRG Stadium here.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 7, 2021

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) provided flooring for its 55th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. The company said the home dedication for United States Army Staff Sergeant, Jay Fondren, took place on April 29 in Houston, Texas. home appeared first on Floor Covering News. The R.I.S.E.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2022

Houston, Texas—While OneFlor USA may be just getting started, there is no shortage of commercial flooring experience within its team, according to the company. All of the OneFlor USA executive team members are career leaders in the flooring industry with a focus on the resilient category. David Kim, CEO. Andrew Heeter, VP sales.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2020

Houston—EarthWerks takes the wraps off its new visualizer tool, EarthWerks Visions. The technology is designed to provide a streamlined, customizable approach t o finding and matching flooring to customers’ spaces. The post EarthWerks introduces new visualizer tool appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2022

Schönox HPS North America and Reader’s Wholesale Distributors, a top 20 distributor, have announced a strategic partnership that calls for the wholesaler to provide Schönox subfloor products across southern Texas, a region experiencing remarkable growth in the building and renovation sectors.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

Houston— Swiff-Train Company has newly appointed Cole Hood as the company’s director of sales for Swiff-Train Distribution. We eagerly anticipate Cole’s energy taking our team to the next level and further strengthening our position within the floor covering industry.”.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The National Wood Flooring Association Expo moved from Baltimore in April to Orlando in July. Mohawk understood the importance of getting its new products in front of customers, especially given it was the biggest launch in its near 150-year history. Seeing new product live is paramount to his business. “I The reason?

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Floor Covering News

MAY 8, 2018

Houston, Texas—Joe Reddington has joined Swiff-Train Company as director of product management. In this newly created role, Reddington will lead all efforts in direction and strategy for the product categories.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 27, 2018

Although their concrete tile coverage, which mostly focuses on new products, is limited, what they do spotlight is both beautiful and intriguing. Favoring well-designed products over mass-market, disposable goods, it’s no wonder that cement tiles are a mainstay of the richly-layered yet calm spaces that they feature.

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