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AUGUST 17, 2022

—AHF Products is partnering with Belknap-Haines, one of America’s leading full-service flooring distributors, to distribute Armstrong branded resilient products in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, effective immediately. Our evolution in the flooring business has grown through acquisition, expansion and smart business decisions.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

—Louisville Tile continues to add to its executive team with the recent appointment of Shannon Eisele to the position of vice president of client experience and product development. Eisele has built a strong history working at key management positions within the flooring industry. I am thrilled to once again be part of Louisville Tile!”

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MAY 7, 2024

Reid Kubesh Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute board of directors has appointed Reid Kubesh (Coldspring) to fill a vacancy left by Alexandra Niedbalski, who resigned her position after leaving the industry. Kubesh is vice president of sales for Coldspring in Cold Spring, Minn. Kubesh will serve a four-year term from 2024-2027.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

Matthew Saltzman, CEO, and Crosby Hall, EVP corporate resources, of Louisville Tile. Since 1955, Louisville Tile, a family-owned business, has been providing state-of-the-art ceramic tile and setting materials to both residential and commercial customers. Louisville, Ky.—Since

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. Tile technology—membranes Find the full schedule here. Jackson, Miss.—The Workshops will be held in: Calif.,

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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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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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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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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). You would never know it’s a tile/wall display.

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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

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

JULY 6, 2020

Kimberly Callahan, stepdaughter of Woody Sanders, president of DW Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting in Marietta, Ga., The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently announced its 2020 Tom Ade Scholarship Award winners for academic achievement. She also works at Visalia Ceramic Tile on a part-time basis.

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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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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 With tile, the grout comes loose.

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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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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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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

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

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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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 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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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. Why do I need a sales desk that separates staff from customers? The Floor Doctors. Carpet & Tile Warehouse. Vero Beach, Fla.

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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. He played a key role in righting the ship at Dal-Tile nearly 20 years ago and integrating it into the Mohawk family. America’s Floor Source wants to acquire companies—$20 million and up is preferred.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Barrington Carpet, Akrin, Ohio. Just like we have sales specialists, project manager specialists, we have installation specialists.”. Refocusing his sales staff to ensure they don’t sell any product on backorder or not immediately available in the United States. “It Carpet & Tile Warehouse, Vero Beach, Fla.

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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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JULY 24, 2020

As the resilient category continues to expand into various subsegments—LVT, WPC and SPC—flooring dealers have had to stay abreast of where each product, once installed, will truly thrive. SPC can also be the ideal product for a consumer looking for a high-performing floor. Consider the surroundings. Specify according to need.

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MAY 7, 2021

By Nicole Murray Software systems used in the flooring industry are designed to make retailers more efficient and profitable in many of their day-to-day business activities. The less time you have a customer sitting in front of you while you close the sale the better. Comp-U-Floor.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

Builders are increasingly embracing new, high-performance vinyl flooring materials in response to the growing popularity of hard surfaces. This should bode well for flooring in the next year. Further impacting new housing sales were a labor shortage within the construction trade and rising interest rates.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient, which was awarded by the Natural Stone Institute. “It Rea returned to Coldspring in the role of a drafter and by 2003 was promoted to senior vice president of commercial sales. location, in her recommendation letter.

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