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OCTOBER 22, 2023

All Surfaces will showcase Johnson’s comprehensive range of hard surface products, including its premium hardwood, SPC/rigid core floors and high-end laminate flooring. “They continue to oversee distribution in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.” City of Industry, Calif.—

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JULY 11, 2022

—EJ Welch Company is continuing along its path of rapid expansion in the flooring industry by expanding its leadership team. The latest initiative in its efforts to grow its brand nationwide is hiring and promoting a wide range of seasoned professionals with experience in commercial and residential flooring and installation products.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The Midwest direct market for Indusparquet includes: Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. The post Indusparquet begins direct service to Midwest appeared first on Floor Covering News. Corral resides in Aurora, Ill., and attended Illinois State University.

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JUNE 10, 2020

Beginning June 15, Jaeckle Distributors and Premier Tile Corporation will begin distributing Florida Tile in Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. We’re excited to bring the exceptionally strong partnership we have with Florida Tile to our customers in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.”.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The new market where Indusparquet will handle sales on a direct basis includes the following states: Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. The post Indusparquet begins direct service of Midwest retail partners appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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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APRIL 21, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. ” —Carlton Billingsley, Floors and More Benton, Ark. ” —Elisbaeth Stubbs, Enhance Floors & More Marietta, Ga. ” —Ted Gregerson, Abbey Carpet & Floor Anniston, Ala.

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JULY 8, 2021

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. ” The post Tarkett partners with FlorStar Sales appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JULY 2, 2018

The Nebraska Iowa Floor Covering Association (NIFCA) board, a local affiliate of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), voted to disband its organization after 22 years of operation. Dalton, Ga.—The NIFCA was.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In the meantime, flooring retailers have a business to run and don’t need any outside noise to distract them. So, how are flooring retailers coping during this Presidential election year? Mike Foulk Foulk’s Flooring America Meadville, Pa. “My Kevin Frazier Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home Knoxville, Tenn.

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MARCH 4, 2024

If the first two months are any indication, flooring retailers may be in for a pleasant surprise in 2024, with early returns showing home improvement/remodeling activity picking up in several locations. All signs point to a strong 2024 for Marshall Flooring, according to Matt Wien, partner in the Mayfield Heights, Ohio, business.

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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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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Marshalltown, Iowa—Marshalltown, an industry-leading manufacturer of construction tools and equipment, has acquired Bullet Tools, a company specializing in state-of-the-art flooring shears and other tools.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. Today’s highlight is Mohawk’s nominations and winners: Avalon Flooring, Watkins Floor Covering and Kelly’s Carpet Omaha. Avalon Flooring. Watkins Floor Covering. Their success fuels every channel, from residential retail to commercial.

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APRIL 24, 2023

T here’s a long-running flooring industry folk tale (it’s actually a true story) about a high-end retailer in New York City—ABC Carpet & Home—that was suspicious of a disheveled man roaming around the company’s flagship store on the famed Broadway strip. Other dealers, including Sean Ryan, owner of Elegant Floors in Shelbourne, Vt.,

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

By Irene Ross—Consumers today have a lot of choices when it comes to floor covering. We all know that being a good salesperson requires the ability to identify and react to customer behavior , but everyone has a different style, especially when it comes to flooring. Marjorie Benson, president, Friendly Flooring in Charlotte, Fla.,

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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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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—For several years now the flooring industry has dealt with a shortage in labor, particularly in the area of qualified flooring installers. Adam Joss, Vertical Connection Carpet One Floor & Home, Columbia, Md. “We Susan Hadinger, Hadinger Flooring, Naples, Fla. In flooring everyone is over 40.

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JUNE 1, 2021

Forbo Flooring Systems has succeeded on all those fronts. Forbo was founded with an expressed focus on linoleum flooring products. It is also available in multiple sizes and direct glue-down and floating floor formats. Tim Ruzek, operations manager, Galaxie Floor Stores, Bloomington, Minn.,

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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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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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MAY 1, 2023

M any flooring retailers experienced a surplus of inventory in 2022 due to supply chain improvements. The following A+ products represent a sampling of new collections or expanded product line offerings that scored high for specialty flooring retailers and distributors in 2022. Rose Carpets & Flooring, Burlington, Mass.

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MAY 5, 2021

The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. In fact, new product offerings and line extensions were robust in 2020 in what turned out to be a better-than-expected year for most flooring retailers and distributors. Bellera by Shaw Floors.

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APRIL 25, 2023

And only those with superior skills will be able to survive against local big boxes who leverage their national advertising and buying power to feed on consumers’ appetites for low-cost flooring. Zeigler Sons Floor Covering, Hanover, Pa., told Floor Covering News. “To To try to take them head-on is a mistake.” pointed out. “We

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Nearly two months into what many predicted would be a lean year for the flooring industry has instead been something of a pleasant surprise as flooring dealers report results have mostly surpassed forecasts. “So told Floor Covering News. Meanwhile, Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home, Knoxville, Tenn.,

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

” For several flooring retailers, these are the first words now found at the top of their websites following the COVID-19 outbreak. many of the measures flooring dealers implemented during the early days remain in effect. said Eric Langan, president and owner, Carpetland USA, Davenport, Iowa. Quinn— “We are Open!”

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. We have picked up a few more builders because we can offer appliances along with flooring. ” —Cathy Buchanan, Independent Carpet One Floor & Home Westland, Mich. ” —Eric Mondragon, R.C. .”

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JANUARY 18, 2022

While some flooring store owners say they felt “frozen in time” during the lockdowns of 2020, others say they seized the opportunity to rethink, revitalize and reinvent the way they do business. “I The Floor Doctors. Des Moines, Iowa. MDG Flooring America. It’s safe to say, feelings of uncertainty and doubt took a toll.

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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. Through six weeks of the year, we see only a significant increase in business,” said Casey Dillabaugh, president of Dillabaugh’s Flooring America in Boise, Idaho.

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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. Davenport, Iowa. Brian’s Flooring & Design in Birmingham, Ala.,

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MAY 19, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. ” —Eric Langan, Carpetland USA, Davenport, Iowa “I look for people with a likable personality, ability to work as a team member and is capable of learning the job we are looking to fill.

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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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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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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

By Ken Ryan—T here are so many reasons why flooring retailers gravitate to carpet. About the product: Confetti III is a residential textured carpet from Dream Weaver, Engineered Floors’ residential brand. Doug Bertrand, Carpetland USA, Davenport, Iowa. Engineered Floors. Shaw Floors. C ONFETTI III. P ARK H ILL.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

Based in Minneapolis, HiLine covers Minnesota, Wisconsin, Dakotas, Iowa and Nebraska. serviced the flooring trade as well as the commercial specifiers and end users. appeared first on Floor Covering News. —Spartan Surfaces acquired HiLine Inc., effective September 30, 2022. Since 1979, HiLine Inc.,

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

As we approach the start of a new year, I reflect with pride on the FCEF’s remarkable achievements and milestones attained throughout this year, on behalf of the floor covering industry. Seven advisory meetings were orchestrated between local flooring professionals and colleges expressing interest in integrating the flooring program.

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APRIL 14, 2021

Under the strategic leadership of Irv Blumkin and his brother, Ron, the company said it has grown into one of the largest and most respected home furnishings retailers, with locations and distribution centers in Omaha, Nebraska, Des Moines, Iowa, Kansas City, Kansas and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.

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