Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Of course, there are many issues of specific concern to the flooring industry. To that end, Floor Covering News asked several prominent retailers to identify the issues that are important to them and how they would like Congress to address it. Sam O’Krent , O’Krent Floors Congress must solve the immigration situation.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Lions Floor continues to expand its sales team with the appointment of Robbie Spurr as its U.S. Spurr’s career spans 32 years in the flooring industry as a retail store owner as well as regional manager for major flooring manufacturers. Spurr is located in Central Illinois as well as the state of Florida.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Carpetland USA, which operates nine locations in Iowa and Illinois, expects solid sales activity for the fall selling season. Flooring retailers expecting a rough patch in the second half have discovered that business conditions are actually picking up again for the fall selling season. What if the other shoe never drops?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Alliance Flooring co-CEOs, Ryan Dunn and Kevin Logue. O r l and o —The early returns on the Alliance Flooring new Perfect Home retail merchandising system and technology platform point to a clear-cut winner that will ultimately yield higher margins for dealers and more satisfied customers.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 21, 2016

For example, if you’re a manufacturer, let him or her spend plenty of time down on the plant floor to see and participate in daily operations. His or her objective industry and supervisory experience can be invaluable in training your next-in-line. Bldg C-312, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 P: 630.545.9415 F: 630.790.3095.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

More than 25,000 industry professionals attended the week-long expo, April 18-21, 2016. This figure is an increase in overall attendance from the 2015 show, and to industry insiders, affirms positive movement in the tile and stone market. Coverings 2016 takes place April 18-21 in McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2020

Dalton— Shaw Industries plans to host a series of virtual events as an alternative to its traditional biennial convention for its Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) of aligned retailers. Our vision is to make it easier for our retail partners to do more business,” explained Danny Crutchfield, vice president of the Shaw Flooring Network.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

He started in the industry when he was just ten, learning the trade from his father back in Germany. Dworowy used ARDEX products throughout this small, elegantly-executed bathroom in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Markus Dworowy of Rudi’s Tile & Design Construction , is a second generation German Master Tile Setter and Craftsman.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

If history is any lesson, don’t bet against the flooring industry. Rose Carpets & Flooring, with three Massachusetts locations. “We That’s according to Sheldon Yoder, owner of Budget Carpet and Flooring in Columbus, Ohio. “I For Independent Carpet One Floor & Home, Westland, Mich.,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

The flooring division of RC Willey Home Furnishings has seen a 30% increase in the average ticket order. The COVID-19 punch that temporarily dazed flooring retailers during late March-April has been supplanted by a rather frenetic period of activity, resulting in higher ticket orders and, in some cases, record sales. By Ken Ryan.

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ISC Surfaces

APRIL 24, 2015

Color Body Porcelain Floor Tile (rectified): 20" x 20" squares, 18" x 36" rectangles Fontanella is available in three colors: Brianza (left side below) - beige stone tones are complemented by warm, medium wood values, mixing easily with, but not limited to, more traditional decors. Fontanella Brianza, Milan, Monza

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 22, 2022

Mohawk’s SolidTech plus resilient flooring line features several signature innovations, including RealPlank Technology and CleanProtect. As a result, the resilient flooring category registered a staggering $8.426 billion (not including rubber) in sales in 2021 —an industry-leading 30.3%

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ISC Surfaces

AUGUST 12, 2016

BRX Downtown on left wall / STX Natural on floor The Urban District Collection is an eclectic blend of complementary products with an industrial design style influenced by the revitalization of downtown warehouse districts. Marazzi is available from ISC Surfaces in Kansas, Missouri, and Central / Southern Illinois.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

The flooring industry has been no different. This backing makes Kerlite Plus suitable not only for walls, but for floor installation as well. An added bonus of Kerlite Plus is that it can be installed over existing flooring, saving the installer time, money and the mess of tearing off and disposing of old material.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many Americans are flocking to Boise, Idaho, and that bodes well for retailers like Dillabaugh’s Flooring America. Flooring retailers entered 2021 with a strong wind at their backs and say they are confident the momentum generated in the second half of 2020 will carry them through the first quarter and beyond. By Ken Ryan.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2020

With the gravity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) gripping the nation, the government mandating social distancing and schools and businesses closed or on hiatus across the country, flooring dealers have been forced to react quickly to this fluid situation. This stinks,” said Lauren Voit, owner of Great Western Flooring in Naperville, Ill.,

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2023

Mobile Marketing’s Carole Cross and Jimmy Poulos of Flooring 101 at the NFA meeting where the new online sample program was announced. Kitts, West Indies—At the recent spring meeting of the National Flooring Alliance (NFA) here , Mobile Marketing announced a comprehensive new online sample program for NFA members.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Solon, Ohio —Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, entered into a distribution partnership with Tingle Flooring. Louis, Denver, southern Illinois and Nebraska markets. The post Tarkett partners with Tingle Flooring appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

H ow crazy have price increases been in the flooring industry? So crazy that earlier this year a flooring retailer placed an order with his distributor for SPC and by the time the dealer received the shipment, several months later, the product had incurred three price increases. We are being very transparent with our clients.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2021

I have looked forward to reading past-year articles about the history of the floor covering industry and the fascinating profiles of the industry icons. Rick was a driving force of franchising in floor covering retail starting in the 1970s that later led to the floor covering buying groups.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 10, 2020

What had troubled carpet mills and industry stakeholders was that there is no current infrastructure in place in New York to recycle post-consumer carpet. Thank goodness they removed the carpet and pad portion of the bill,” said Jay Hagan, senior director of national accounts at Mohawk Industries.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

G enerally speaking, the outlook for the flooring industry remains bright through the end of the decade. The latter is more detrimental to our industry.) I’m not going to get into that here, but Floor Covering News has been covering this topic extensively in our last three issues. Flooring is a big part of that.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 1, 2022

Armstrong Flooring, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and reorganization on May 9, submitted a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry on May 20. Another hearing slated for June 9 will allow creditors to question Armstrong Flooring principals.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2018

International style homes are a result, in part, of the Industrial Revolution. As luck would have it, at the same time, the Industrial Revolution brought about a host of new building materials such as mass-produced iron and steel. Willis Tower (Chicago, Illinois). Open floor plans . concrete floors). Design, Ltd.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

The 37 th annual National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) convention and expo delivered the goods once again as evidenced by not only a strong turnout, particularly on opening day of the exhibition, but also by active participation in the educational breakout sessions and keynote presentations at the show. M ilwaukee , W i s.—

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2020

There are some bright spots on the housing front that might bode well for the flooring industry at large. Flooring retailers encouraged by housing data. Some flooring dealers say they are already seeing rising activity in their markets, and are ready to seize these opportunities. By Ken Ryan. In Naperville, Ill.,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2021

economy, including the flooring industry where retailers scramble to fill vacancies amid continued strong activity. Department of Labor, it’s not coming fast enough for some floor covering dealers. “We Carpet One Floor & Home, located in Selinsgrove, Pa. Ted’s Abbey Carpet & Floor and Floors To Go of Anniston. “By

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2021

The partnership invites a paradigm shift in the predominately white design industry, focusing on students in the crucial early stages of career exploration with an aim to bring the possibilities and inspiration of a career in design within their reach.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 5, 2014

More than 150 volunteers will spend a day rejuvenating the annex, turning it from industrial drab to welcoming joyful and bright. iii] projectChicago The industrial-looking annex with its tiled floors and masonry walls isn’t very welcoming, says Koch, who has toured the facility. In addition, many donate volunteers.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The spirit of ‘we’re all in this together’ was reflected in this year’s Floor Covering News Retailers of the Year issue. Featured were some of the industry’s most accomplished dealers from both influential buying groups to no affiliation at all. In other words, it reflected the retail industry as a whole.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2021

By Ken Ryan The California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been overburdened by container imports over the last few months, resulting in a logjam of freight that has led to product shortages and delays for flooring retailers, mostly in the LVT category. A case in point is Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home, Knoxville, Tenn.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2021

By Ken Ryan Flooring retailers remain optimistic that the record sales achieved in 2021 will carry over into the first part of 2022, suggesting that demand for flooring continues to outweigh supply chain disruptions, inflation and COVID-19 variants. Some flooring retailers said they are so busy they can’t keep up with the demand. “We

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home is among a bevy of flooring retailers seeing robust renovation activity. By Ken Ryan It has been well chronicled that business for the vast majority of flooring retailers have flourished since the stay-at-home economy sprouted from the COVID-19 pandemic. For Anniston, Ala.-based

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2020

As the vast majority of specialty flooring dealers close their showrooms to the public—whether by state government mandate or their own choosing—most home centers and big boxes remain open as “essential” businesses, selling everything under their expansive roofs—including flooring. Michigan Gov. are in agreement. “We

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Its thixotropic properties make MAPEI Ultralite Mortar Pro an excellent choice for large-format tile installations on floors and walls,” said Brian Pistulka, MAPEI Business Manager for Tile and Stone Installation Systems. Industry Insights Innovations Product Information' www.mapei.com. First Installers Pass ACT Certification .

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 1, 2019

You may still be in the valley of decision regarding hardwood floors in kitchens and bathrooms , and whether farmhouse sinks are still trendy or if the kitchen work triangle is an outdated design rule. GRAFF’s Vintage collection pays homage to the historic Chicago Fire Department Illinois Fire Safety Alliance. Image: GRAFF.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2023

Bob) Hill, a flooring industry titan and founder and chairman of Floor Covering Associates (FCA), has passed away. Hill grew FCA Associates from a single store located in an Illinois cornfield in 1976 into what is now one of the largest flooring retail companies in the industry.

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