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NRF Distributors Flooring Market draws Northeast dealers

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Amy Lemelin of NRF welcomes guests to the NRF Distributors New England Flooring Market. FCNews is here for NRF Distributors’ New England Flooring Market, a one-day trade show that draws more than 250 flooring retailers from the Northeast, primarily New England states. NRF is something of an anomaly among flooring distributors.

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An infusion of youth produces ‘Ultimate Floors’

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Ultimate Floors was founded in 2012 by Ofer Dardashti, a 30-year contractor who wanted to step out of construction. I graduated college in 2019 and I joined [my father] almost immediately,” Ron Dardashti told Floor Covering News. Laminate flooring, for example, has been a staple for Ultimate Floors since its inception.

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Smart strategies to better navigate Surfaces 2022

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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. FCNews spoke to several seasoned Surfaces retailers who plan to attend Surfaces 2022 to glean tips for shopping strategies. One is a business-as-usual strategy.

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Stats 2021: Commercial flooring market sees uptick

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Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. Some major commercial flooring sectors, such as education, retail and healthcare, recovered faster than others, according to published reports. Resilient represents approximately 57.5% Corporate/office.

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FCEF board meeting highlights successes, acknowledges challenges

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Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation’s (FCEF) 15-member board of directors convened last week in Stone Mountain, Ga., At the beginning of the year, FCEF piloted a Basic Flooring Installation program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). Technical college programs take off. Connecting to native communities.

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MSI’s Shah outlines his strategy for success

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According to their son, Raj Shah, president, it’s in the company’s DNA to continuously find ways to engineer methodologies in logistics, product innovation and merchandising and marketing strategies to make flooring and countertops more affordable and accessible to the consumer without sacrificing manufacturer or retailer profitability.

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Armstrong Flooring launches two commercial collections

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Armstrong Flooring has launched two new commercial collections: MedinPure, a PVC-free homogenous sheet for healthcare settings, and Unbound LVT designed for transitions to carpet in adjoining spaces. The post Armstrong Flooring launches two commercial collections appeared first on Floor Covering News. Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong