Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2021

SAR Floors’ engineered SPC product should be available for retailers in February. SAR Floors, an LVT supplier known for high-performing floors with stylistic designs, is launching Riptide II Longboard, an engineered SPC offering featuring the company’s TriCore technology. Harrisburg, Pa.—SAR

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

It seems like every supplier of flooring has jumped on the waterproof bandwagon to reap the benefits of the industry’s fastest growing category—and for good reason. Dealers across the country report that “waterproof flooring,” when positioned correctly , draws in more consumers than any other tagline in today’s market. Lions Floor.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year ever , and it’s no wonder as the product pipeline continued to deliver innovative offerings that were in high demand. Following are some of the top must-have product introductions of 2021, along with their key selling points. i4F: i-Click4U.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

T he intense level of competition in the waterproof flooring segment —particularly the LVP/SPC/rigid core category—has resulted in aggressive pricing strategies to build market share. Another step-up product from Aperion Surfaces is its New World II line, the company’s thickest, widest SPC collection in its portfolio.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2021

By Reginald Tucker D ealers and distributors most familiar with BHW Floors (formerly Bamboo Hardwoods) remember a time in the not-too distant past when the company specialized in predominantly one category: bamboo flooring. Now we’re able to offer customers SPC products, waterproof SPC/wood hybrids and wide-plank hardwood.”.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2023

“Throughout the United States, there is a recent uptick in glue down usage versus click-lock flooring in new construction because it is less expensive and faster to install,” noted Casey Johnson, CEO, Happy Feet. Also, it provides—with experienced crews—very quick installation compared to other click products or non-glue-down products.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2021

—Responding to increased consumer demand for resilient flooring, Mohawk said it is expanding its SolidTech line to offer retailers a full assortment of product from LMF to flex and rigid. Divided into Essentials, Select and Plus tiers, SolidTech products are designed to be durable for any room, any style.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 18, 2019

To view more neutral but on-trend color options from our Charme Collection, visit our website’s Product Page , or download a Data Sheet here. A sales and design associate would be tickled pink to pull together ceramic and marble samples for you. The cement tile base is hand-painted in a delicate shade of pink.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 4, 2017

You can’t think of Mexican tile without picturing colorful, hand-painted designs. Deep, rich colors are then painted over the white. The beauty in handmade or hand-painted tile is that the glaze and embellishments will vary in color. Pictured: AC’s Product Line: Walker Zanger, Series: Spanish Cotto.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This year’s show coincided with fears of a 2023 downturn as still-elevated inflation, high interest rates and weakness in some housing sectors painted a sobering economic picture. Hicks said sales for the 2024 show are already encouraging, with many exhibitors interested in booking larger spaces. Thereafter, optimism abounded.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 3, 2019

The unifying factor, is that terra cotta tiles go through the same production process: a natural clay body is pressed or cut into shape and then baked and fired in a kiln. Many contemporary terracotta tiles , like our Duquesa Collection pictured above, implement hand-painting techniques as well. Hasta pronto!

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Cleaning a porcelain tile floor like our Himalaya Collection , shown above, takes nothing more than a little routine vacuuming or a quick wipe with a damp towel.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

In fact, many successful flooring retailers know when to turn away business, even telling potential customers that they might be better served going elsewhere. We want customers to love the style and design of the products. Have you painted your walls recently? Have you installed any new flooring in your showroom?

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. The grout can be easily applied and cleaned afterward, resulting in a fully installed waterproof floor within a couple of hours.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

In the month of November, we’re thankful for Thanksgiving feasts, Black Friday sales, and the ‘Movember’ trend where men grow a mustache to bring awareness to men’s health. To view our full Aristocrat Collection, visit our product page or download a datasheet here. In this bathroom setting, contrast is key.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Las Vegas—While it has its challenges—low-end products creeping into retailer showrooms and U.S. Customs detentions significantly impacting supply chains, to name a few—the resilient flooring category continues to offer consumers the styles and durability they need, causing demand to continue to exceed expectations. People are excited.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

laminate flooring category has been well documented. SPC and WPC) due primarily to supply chain challenges with some popular, imported resilient products. This phenomenon forced specialty retailers and distributors to fill the void with domestically produced laminate flooring. laminate flooring market from the get-go.

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Floor Covering News

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? Those places pack in products and make customers feel crowded.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 26, 2017

There has been a shift in the preferred finishes,” Fernandez says, “The hot look right now is light or grey cabinets, with light marble or quarts countertops, and dark flooring.”. AC’s tile was used throughout the bathroom, from the shower walls and accent, to the wood-look tile on the floor. Instead, splurge on the bathrooms.”.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2023

I n 2021, during the height of the pandemic, my husband and I opened our first home improvement retail store: Blue Mist Paint & Flooring in Spartanburg S.C. Chasing the dream Since our initial opening, we have moved to a better, more fitting location and brought on new product lines. I even moved onto installation.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2022

A strong sales strategy creates the foundation for a cohesive and successful sales organization. Sales strategies and initiatives also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work—keeping them happy and successful, too. Increase online sales through social media. So, what’s the catch?

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Pennwood has created wood transitions with multiple stain options that are designed to blend with the flooring. Flooring accessory products —trim, moldings, vents, stair treads—are the backbone of any successful flooring installation. Customers are project buyers,” explained Haley Plank, marketing manager, Flexco Floors.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 12, 2013

Since its inception in 2003, Avente Tiles online tile showroom has sold hand-painted ceramic tile, handmade cement tile, and artisan tiles through various channels of the internet, including our website , this blog, Facebook , Twitter , Houzz , guest posts, and most importantly, word of mouth and repeat business. floor tile.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

D alton —For those who seek alternative options to the largest flooring manufacturers, retailers need to look no further than The Dixie Group, which, through its four brands—DH Floors, Masland, Fabrica and TRUCOR—offers an assortment of products from mid to high end that can satisfy any consumer’s style and performance preferences.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 7, 2021

By Megan Salzano While the challenges of 2020 hit us all pretty hard, the final months gave the industry an unexpected boom in business that flooring dealers are still enjoying today. Dal-Tile’s one-two punch of tile innovation technology and leading style and design is what powers its product development and ongoing dealer opportunities.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Daltile, Marazzi, AO Daltile, Marazzi and AO launched new products that cater to five themes driving home design today: Elevate Life, Dreamscape, Seize The Day, Essential Luxury and Tender Living. The company also continued to highlight its “Shop By Look” wall, which features QR codes to help guide consumers through the sale.

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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Ed Sanchez, vice president product management, Mohawk, shows off the launch of Karastan’s new LuxeCraft rigid flooring. Las Vegas—Resilient flooring manufacturers pulled out all the stops at the International Surface Event (TISE) held here last month. February 2/10, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 16. By Lindsay Gonzalez.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2022

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—In much the same way that the different floor covering products and categories are constantly evolving and changing, so, too, are the wide variety of adhesives and glues utilized in the installation of those products. This product will never break down under any moisture conditions.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

Today, several tile manufacturers still honor the handmade tradition in shaping and painting natural clay tiles, but drying is done in a closed kiln instead of in the open air. The strength and density of porcelain results in a higher PSI level, making it suitable for floor applications and commercial spaces. Our London Collection.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. With tools for homeowners, architects, contractors and distributors (that’s us) alike, Laticrete is a great resource for tile installation products and learning. Another resource for tile products and continuing education, is Schluter Systems.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2021

By Ken Ryan W hile carpet isn’t ready to replace hardwood flooring for its aspirational appeal or supplant LVT as the fastest growing segment , the soft surface category is writing its own headlines lately with bold patterns and creative designs – tapping carpet trends and fueling a resurgence. If you can imagine it, it can be created.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 24, 2019

AC’s Illusion Collection, featuring the Diamonte Deco pattern used on the backsplash and floor to ceiling on the back wall. Our Prime Collection , is a machine-made ceramic wall tile with a soft undulating surface that makes it feel like a hand-made product. Want weekly updates about Architectural Ceramics and our product lines?

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 3, 2013

This beautiful table is for sale. Its also for sale. This tables made from reclaimed barn timbers and floor boards. This tables made from reclaimed barn timbers and floor boards. That ancient wood gets reused as flooring, siding and in the case of my friend Kevins table, furniture. flooring. (30).

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, is refreshing its high-performing, premium Contour LVT offerings with two new design collections: Collaborative and Mindful Maker. To recolor any digitally printed pattern, customers can contact their local Tarkett sales representative.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Sales growth persists despite stumbling blocks. Resilient flooring remains the fastest growing flooring category in the industry, and 2019 again saw it dominate its competitors. Resilient flooring remains the fastest growing flooring category in the industry, and 2019 again saw it dominate its competitors.

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