Floor Covering News

MARCH 4, 2024

FCNews is here for the start of the 2024 Alliance Flooring convention – “The Next Generation.” A case in point is Eric Langan, president/owner of Carpetland USA, with nine locations in Iowa and Illinois. A case in point is Eric Langan, president/owner of Carpetland USA, with nine locations in Iowa and Illinois.

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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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

8, 2020, Indusparquet will begin servicing these Midwest retail partners on a direct sale basis out of their U.S. We want to thank Bobby Weiss and all of the folks at All Tile for a fabulous run and we truly appreciate their partnership through the years,” said Jodie Doyle, VP of sales and marketing. “We Effective Tuesday, Sept.

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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. Or, for other types of businesses, send your prospective replacement out on sales calls to face the challenges of meeting customer demands head-on. © 2016 Ceramic Tile Distributors Association.

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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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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2020

Flooring dealers are being forced to cope with unprecedented disruptions caused by the virus. Like most of America, flooring retailers are faced with a challenge unlike anything they have ever dealt with before. FCNews sat down with several key flooring retailers to discuss tips and guidelines for surviving during this difficult time.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Whether it’s used as a bathroom floor or kitchen backsplash, the cement tile trend isn’t going away any time soon. Our next backsplash example takes us to an area just outside Chicago, Illinois. For further questions about our products featured here, or to place a tile order, please contact sales@architecturalceramics.com.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

There was an onsite energy that emanated from the show floor, and it is encouraging to have that excitement verified with these recap figures.”. Veteran Coverings exhibitors noted the excitement on the show floor as well as the ample opportunities for networking and education that took place during the show. JS@sharpthink.com.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2022

A s Armstrong Flooring’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy sale nears a resolution, Michel Vermette, president and CEO, shared some encouraging news in a letter to staff. Armstrong Flooring is open for business and remains firmly committed to our customers, vendors and employees as we navigate the path forward,” the spokesperson said. “We

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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 As he put it, “We’ll continue to advertise and promote our business aggressively and continue to train our RSA’s how to sell during a difficult sales environment.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

By Ken Ryan—F ollowing what for many was a record-setting 2021 for top-line sales, flooring dealers say another memorable year can be attained despite rising inflation. retail sales rose in January by a seasonally adjusted 3.8%, according to the Census Bureau. The bigger picture bears that out as U.S. had similar results. “The

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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.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 16, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. I believe our customers shop at Bob’s not only because they are looking for a wide variety of flooring in all types but also for the professional sales staff. Rose Carpets & Flooring Burlington, Mass.

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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

JULY 8, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has entered a distribution partnership with FlorStar Sales, Inc. Effective immediately, FlorStar will represent the company’s resilient product portfolio in the Illinois, Michigan, northern Indiana, Wisconsin, northwest Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota markets.

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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.— Martin said.

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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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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

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

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. Others sounded more guarded about future prospects given recent developments.

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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

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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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. higher than pre-pandemic levels. “The

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 10, 2020

In addition to New York, several other states—Illinois, Minnesota, Massachusetts and Vermont, among them—are considering similar legislation as New York. Flooring dealers in New York said recycling is very important but needs to be carried out with a clear plan in mind. “It However, it is likely to resurface next year.”.

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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. In choosing their top retailer partners, suppliers looked beyond sales volume to other key attributes such as communication skills, trust, company culture and even benevolence as differentiating factors.

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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 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

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

T here are numerous benefits and advantages to be gained in operating multiple retail flooring locations. At the same time, running multiple flooring stores comes with some challenges, particularly from an operational/management perspective. Take Bob’s Carpet & Flooring, which services the Tampa, Fla., area, for example.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 12, 2014

With no distributor, ShopRTACabinets customers can expect savings of up to 40 percent compared to a traditional sale. Operating out of Illinois with warehouses in four states, ShopRTACabinets has grown as a leader in RTA cabinetry over the last decade. flooring. (30). wholesale flooring. (1). ShopRTACabinets.com.

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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

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Higher average tickets have boosted profits for many flooring dealers in 2023. Nearing the finish line of an unpredictable, yet mostly fulfilling year, flooring retailers can take solace in the fact that while retail traffic slowed in 2023, the average ticket was higher than in previous years, boosting profit margins for many.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2020

Flooring retailers see glimmers of sunshine breaking through the overcast when it comes to housing. Flooring retailers looking for a bit of good news to rally behind can take solace in a May 18 Housing Market Index (HMI) showing builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased seven points to 37 in May.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 29, 2014

Interesting building to look at when standing fairly adjacent to the tower – you can really see how the individual floor plates change shapes to create the signature look on the facade. It’s actually for sale at the time of this writing and can be yours for $4,995,000 – pretty reasonable if you ask me.

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Building Moxie

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

” Here are a few things to keep in mind: If using the camera for security monitoring, it’s a good idea to make sure it can see the points of entry into the home like doors or first-floor windows. Familiar face alerts not available on Nest Cams used in Illinois. *. To learn more, see this whitepaper.

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Building Moxie

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

” Here are a few things to keep in mind: If using the camera for security monitoring, it’s a good idea to make sure it can see the points of entry into the home like doors or first-floor windows. Familiar face alerts not available on Nest Cams used in Illinois. To learn more, see this whitepaper.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

As you pivot to the Midwest, Michigan and Illinois (also two of the stricter states) saw permits at 12.4% Builders see inventory levels rising, with units for sale expected to take anywhere from 30 to 90 days to move—a much slower pace than what we’re seeing in the current market. and New Jersey building permits were off by 3.8%.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

The labor shortage impacting the flooring industry is not relegated to installers; it has also affected truck drivers who work for the nation’s distribution companies. Darin LaHood (R-Illinois), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota), Troy Balderson (R-Ohio), Jim Costa (D-California) and Josh Harder (D-California).

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