Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

So I’ve had a little time now to digest the hiring of Michel Vermette by America’s Floor Source to basically run the company. America’s Floor Source wants to acquire companies—$20 million and up is preferred. As for America’s Floor Source, a company that is doing $200 million needs to source internationally. and Indianapolis.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

More than 150 vendors have secured booth space for the slimmed-down conference and trade show, led by Mohawk and its family of brands, which is positioning Surfaces as the last stop on its 2021 Momentum Roadshow following previous regionals in Dallas, Atlanta, Indianapolis and Huntington Beach, Calif.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Retailers told FCNews carpet sales were up during the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow. It was the biggest quarter for residential carpet in recent memory, industry experts said, dating back perhaps two decades to when the segment was the dominant surface in flooring. Pictured is Loop De Loop from Shaw Floors.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Flooring retailers have a compelling story to tell when touting the benefits of waterproof vinyl—and, in some cases, carpet and padding as well. Being waterproof is—and should be—enough to sell the product,” said Rob Elder, co-owner of Hiller’s Flooring America, Rochester, Minn. Every product we sell has a story.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Dallas, Texas—Mohawk is gearing up to showcase its largest product launch in history to bring momentum to specialty retailers across the country. We are taking every precaution to make sure that our customers and employees are safe and follow local guidelines,” said Trey Thames, senior vice president of residential sales. March 2-4. “We

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Following successful events in Dallas , Atlanta and Indianapolis, the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow continues March 2-4 at the Waterfront Beach Resort here. The common sentiment from city to city is how excited our customers are to be able to touch, feel and even smell our flooring products,” the spokesperson said. “We

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

NFA board members from left: Jason McSwain, McSwain Carpets & Floors; Jason Waggoner, ICC floors; Ian Newton, Flooring 101; Dave Chambers, Nebraska Furniture Mart; and Deb DeGraaf, DeGraaf Interiors. based Flooring 101, told FCNews. Sam Kinnaird’s sold controlling interest in its retail business to Premier Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2024

Banff, Alberta, Canada—The National Floorcovering Alliance includes 40 of the finest flooring retailers in North America, but that doesn’t mean they are not without their challenges. Finding quality individuals remains a constant issue, whether it be on the sales floor or on the installation side. The solution?

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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. Chicago pivoted to Indianapolis. Same for Shaw’s biennial SFN conclave.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2022

Michelle Bayer, owner, Floor Studs, based in Irvine, Calif., I either narrow down what my customer wants before I bring her samples to match—or I will bring a couple of different types of flooring to narrow down color and style on the visit,” Bayer explained. Tip #1: Limit the sample selection. Tip #2: Hire the right people.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2021

Mohawk said it recognized the need for retailers to see new products for the spring selling season against a backdrop where most other shows had been canceled or postponed. The main difference is that in previous Dallas markets a retailer might bring six or seven people,” said Trey Thames, senior vice president, residential sales, Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

To help their peers tackle the nuances finding a new hire, several flooring dealers have given us their best advice on how to find top-tier staff members in today’s market. Dean Thompson Floor Trader Tacoma, Wash. They have made the best salespeople because they really believe in the product and believe in the store.

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