Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett was honored by distribution partner Fishman Flooring Solutions as 2021 Vendor Partner of the Year. This is true testament to the power of teamwork,” said Kevin McGregor, commercial sales vice president, Tarkett North America. Tarkett experienced growth in dollars three times that of any other vendor in 2021.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Flooring retailers have a lot on their minds these days—from running a business profitably to improving customer service to wondering whether their installation crew can handle the volume/schedule. To that end, Floor Covering News polled a group of retailers to find out what they believe will be their biggest challenges of 2024.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2023

When it comes to flooring, it takes a lot of expertise and a little bit of guile to run a successful business. Not only do flooring retail store owners have to tackle the traditional challenges that come with small business ownership but they must also confront nuanced topics like installation and expanded customer service.

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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2021

Armstrong Flooring and Ohio Valley Flooring have decided to go their separate ways. Effective July 3, 2021, the distributor will no longer handle Armstrong Flooring products. Jud Hurt, president, Ohio Valley Flooring , said Armstrong Flooring has been a “valued supplier” to his company. “We

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2021

By Ken Ryan Following a strong start to 2021, flooring dealers see no reason for a slowdown as they enter the second quarter. San Antonio-based O’Krent’s Abbey Flooring continues to see a brisk pace of sales activity despite the pandemic. In Knoxville, Tenn., It’s like that old Buck Owen’s song, ‘I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail.’”.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has entered into a new partnership with flooring distributor Goodfellow, Inc. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Goodfellow,” said Joe Cordiano, residential Canadian sales director for Tarkett. “Our The post Tarkett partners with Goodfellow distribution appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 19, 2023

Effective August 1, 2023, Virginia Tile will extend its distribution responsibilities to cover Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania. As part of this distribution change, Virginia Tile will assume sales, brand promotion and ongoing service for Marazzi USA.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has released the recipients of the 2023 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. She intends to continuously drive sales, open new locations and raise knowledgeable team members to be dynamic salespeople and leaders in the industry.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 23, 2018

Originally published by Fishman Flooring Solutions. ARDEX Receives 2017 Vendor Partner Award from Fishman Flooring Solutions. ARDEX Americas is a flooring industry pacesetter in developing and manufacturing high-performance products used for concrete repair and resurfacing, substrate preparation and flooring installation.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Eisele has built a strong history working at key management positions within the flooring industry. She returns to Louisville Tile after nearly four years as sales manager of Shoch Tile & Carpet, a Cincinnati based dealer focused on the tri-state area of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

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Floor Covering News

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. However, there are positive developments at play as well: builder confidence is on the rise and new home sales gained ground in January.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Welch Company, a division of Center Rock Capital Partners’ Merit Distribution Group, has acquired assets from one of the industry’s top flooring distributors. Welch said it has now acquired the Indiana, Western Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio territories—which also includes facilities—of Gilford-Johnson Flooring, effective Sept.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2024

The new year marks a new beginning for Johnson Hardwood Floors. Clint Haselhorst, vice president of sales and marketing, R.A. Many times consumers want to upgrade their floors but aren’t ready to change out traditional stained cabinets that feature warmer tones and need something to compliment that look,” he explained.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will welcome two individuals to its board of directors in January 2024. Dumais has been the sales and logistics manager of Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc., The post Natural Stone Institute announces new board members appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The 2021 CEU Awards were presented to participating members of the CEU Program at TISE in Las Vegas on Feb. Two individuals were honored with the CEU Speaker of the Year award: Kayla Keenan, technical sales director – Midwest region for Stone Panels, presented 42 classes and educated 401 attendees in 2021. “In

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2022

The company grown to 13 locations in five states: Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee. Among the additions to the executive team are Matthew Saltzman, CEO; Walter “Dub” Newell, CFO; Adam Beck, COO; Crosby Hall, executive vice president of corporate resources; and Don Kincaid, senior vice president of sales.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Behind every successful floor covering retailer is a supplier (or core group of vendors) with a vested interest in the health and vitality of that retailer. He was referring specifically to his sales rep from Engineered Floors. “He Exceptional service is also paramount. “In What does all this mean for the retailer?

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2021

In light of its upcoming departure from Ohio Valley Flooring (OVF) effective July 3, 2021, Armstrong Flooring will expand the territories of two key distributors and service the remainder of the market on a direct basis. The post Armstrong Flooring to expand Midwest coverage appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 24, 2023

U nderlayments are valuable to the flooring retailer for several reasons—not the least of which being a satisfied customer. Plus, flooring dealers can offer underlayments as an add-on to not only grow their bottom line but to help the consumer complete the installation successfully.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

This was a major development for the flooring industry as an estimated 10% of the world’s PVC originates from the Xinjiang region—and all of Xinjiang’s PVC facilities have documented ties to the region’s labor transfer programs, according to CBP. based Crest Flooring. “We The only other thing we’ve recently picked up is that U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

But one company, Akron, Ohio-based SRP Industries, is looking to change the game with a new iteration of resilient flooring based on advanced polymer technology. We were looking to design the perfect flooring for residential and light office use,” said Shane Price, president. “It It actually gives under your feet.”.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

L as V egas —With every major flooring manufacturer represented, and with international attendees returning at their highest level in years, Surfaces ’24 very much hit the mark as the industry’s most important flooring event. “A Flooring dealers agreed Surfaces 2024 stood out in a number of ways. “I 28-30, at Mandalay Bay.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Al Capaul, owner, Capaul Floors and Cabinets, Mauston, Wis. Product offerings: Flooring, window treatments, cabinets, countertops. We implemented the changes by adding samples and vignettes and then getting the sales reps to come and help train. Product offerings: Flooring, window treatments. ” The RESULT.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

The waterproof label has transcended its rigid core roots and is now touted across a variety of flooring constructions—from SPC to tile and even hardwood and underlayment. Vinyl, hardwood, laminate Luxury vinyl flooring and all its iterations remains one of the hottest categories to date with growth outpacing all other categories.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

and Texas The workshops, spanning three hours in the afternoon or evening, are open to tile installers, contractors, sales personnel and members of the architecture and design community. The post NTCA expands training initiative for 2024 appeared first on Floor Covering News. Workshops will be held in: Calif.,

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 29, 2021

That statement accurately reflects 2021 for many flooring dealers, who—despite facing numerous challenges— are closing out 2021 with one of their best sales years ever, with many shattering records. FCNews asked several flooring retailers to share their proven practices for profits. Carlton Billingsley, Floors and More.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Las Vegas—For the second year in a row Mohawk was a multiple winner in the 2024 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). The 100% natural hardwood floors, made in the U.S.,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2022

The flooring industry must have missed the memo about how 40-year-high inflation, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages are supposed to hurt business. Quite the contrary here as flooring dealers turned in an impressive first half despite stiff headwinds. Despite all that, sales have been strong.”. Was it easy? Absolutely.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

By Ken Ryan Specialty flooring retailers are constantly employing methods to up their game, especially as it relates to exclusive, higher-margin product offerings and, of course, personalized service, in an effort to grow the business and even beat big boxes. A Home Depot or Lowe’s may have name recognition and draw a lot of people.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2021

Home improvement flooring projects continue to spur sales for flooring retailers. With nearly two-thirds of the calendar year in the books, the flooring retail segment remains on pace to match or possibly outperform 2020, which was a stellar year despite—or because of—COVID-19. taking precedence,” he explained.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up. Changing the rules.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

While there are still four months left before the calendar turns, category experts agree 2023 will likely see the first resilient sales decline for the category. The consensus among the major resilient flooring suppliers is that once the dust clears, 2023 will see resilient sales down mid-to-high single digits. “A

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Flooring dealers saw great success in 2022. Dillabaugh’s Flooring America attributed its double-digit gains in 2022 to a great culture. Clearly, most flooring dealers would be thrilled with a flat 2022 in light of 2021’s pandemic-infused sales performance. It looked like nothing was going to slow it down.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

Flooring retailers Cathy Buchanan and her team at Independent Carpet One Floor & Home. The not-so-gloomy first half was reflected in numbers reported by most flooring dealers. Bob Gaither of Quality Carpet & Flooring in Akron, Ohio, is looking to build off an encouraging first half.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

Ask flooring retailers whether American-made products matter to their customers and you’re likely going to get a wide range of answers—from affirmative to apathy. The consensus is that unless retailers point out country of origin during the sales process, most consumers have no idea where their flooring was made.

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