Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The ultimate goal is to equip our retail partners for success with our products and increase retailer sales.”. Members of the advisory board were carefully selected based on their prowess in the industry and because they offer an ideal cross-section of retailer types, according to Patrick Warren, vice president of dealer sales for Daltile. “We

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 11, 2020

Sales at O’Krent’s in San Antonio were trending up in May and June, largely on the strength of robust consumer confidence. scores of specialty floor covering retailers continue to report above-normal sales activity—and, in some cases, record-setting performances. He reported June was his best month ever for retail sales.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2024

We’re thrilled to see the passion and involvement of our members reflected in this year’s conference theme,” said Geoff Gordon, executive director of Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial floor covering contractors. billion in sales, are numerous. It’s by far and away the biggest crowd we’ve ever had.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

If history is any lesson, don’t bet against the flooring industry. I’m completely not buying into the recession thing,” said Phil Koufidakis, president of Baker Bros, with six locations in the Phoenix market. Rose Carpets & Flooring, with three Massachusetts locations. “We

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2023

Phoenix—CCA Global Parnters’ winter convention, ConneXtion, kicked off here Tuesday morning with Rick Bennet, CEO of CCA, encouraging members of Carpet One and Flooring America to get behind Retail 2.0 , the new selling system that the co-op has been rolling out. Carpet One Floor & Home in Jacksonville, Fla.,

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

But funding fell through and the home is now listed for sale for almost $13 million. The Phoenix-area home is 2,553 square feet and features curves and bends that were the precursor to the iconic Guggenheim museum he completed seven years later in New York City. Would you want to buy this Frank Lloyd Wright home?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 24, 2020

Phoenix, Ariz.–Unique Unique Design Solutions (USD) has appointed Tim Hanno to the position vice president of sales. In this new role, he will oversee all sales and sales related activities for the U.S. The post Unique Design Solutions appoints Tim Hanno VP sales appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2021

The disruption has the potential to impact flooring retailers well into 2021 as they scramble to fill customer needs at a time of strong sales activity. before peak season starts in July, experts predict, as retailers hustle to restock inventory and keep up with strong sales. imported a record $219.8 A case in point is R.C.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

flooring industry was spared—for the most part. Add that to “The Great Migration” as people moved away from big cities and into the suburbs and the result was an acceptable year for the flooring industry. And carpet suffered mightily before rising like the mythical Phoenix in the second half of the year. in volume in 2019.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 14, 2020

Phoenix, Ariz.—Quality Quality Wood Floors released its newest hard surface flooring collection by Switzerland-based manufacturer KronoSwiss. Modeled to provide a real, rustic-looking, natural wood flooring, the new collection is called Grand Selection Origin and features six oversized-panel, abrasion-resistant color options.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By Ken Ryan B ehind 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. Our product offering and approach to the market helps our retail partners enjoy higher sales tickets, better margins and a more profitable business.”. Engineered Floors.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2022

Galleher, LLC, the largest flooring distributor on the west coast and third largest in the U.S., Throughout her career, she’s built her financial expertise in a range of financial management roles at several large sales and distribution organizations, including Honeywell International’s Aerospace Division, MedAire, Inc.,

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2021

Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, put it in perspective: “When you’re shopping within the 2.0 Meanwhile, other dealers, like Zac Akin, co-owner of Akin Brothers Flooring in Oklahoma City, liked the new financing options, which allows longer terms up to 60 months. structure, you feel like you’re within our website.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

From the abundance of news products, tools and merchandisers on the show floor—to the bevy of educational sessions in the meeting rooms—there were more than enough enticements to get retailers to make the trip. “We The show floor was busy all three days of the event. In addition to that, the Natural Stone Pavilion saw some action.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2023

Phoenix—The tone for the CCA Global winter convention 2023 here was set the moment CEO, Rick Bennet, walked on stage to start the meeting and declared: “I’m not one for platitudes but we are embarking on the greatest transformation in our history.”. Attendees of the CCA Global convention 2023 were treated to a Retail 2.0 immersive experience.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2022

“It’s more important than ever to make our products easily accessible to commercial professionals through digital platforms like Source,” said Thomas Baldwin, vice president of commercial sales, Karndean. The post Karndean partners with Source digital materials library appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Coming up with just the right combination of merchandising displays, installed flooring, product placement, lighting and even open space can be a challenge, especially for floor covering dealers with limited showroom space. Arizona Hardwood Floor Supply Phoenix Bring the outside in. Great Western Flooring Naperville, Ill.

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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has named Pami Bhullar, vice president – business development at The Dixie Group, as the inaugural recipient of its Luminary Award. Bhullar, who recently announced a transition from Invista to The Dixie Group , entered the flooring business over 40 years ago. Pami Bhullar.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 13, 2020

Phoenix—CCA Global recognizes that as entrepreneurs, women face unique barriers to building successful businesses. The three panel members discussed the opportunities for women in the flooring industry along with tips for supporting women on their professional journey. 7 and Carpet One Floor & Home members met on Jan.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The American Flooring Distributor lineup comprises SPC rigid core flooring and waterproof laminate. T he hyper-competitive segment like waterproof flooring —particularly SPC and waterproof laminate—has ushered in a bevy of new players looking to get in on the action. American Flooring Distributor (AFD) is one of those companies.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2021

California-based Flooring 101 plans to retrofit its Stainmaster section with other mill offerings. By Ken Ryan Flooring retailers who operate Stainmaster Flooring Centers (SFC) say they are ready to turn the page on the iconic brand following Stainmaster’s acquisition by home improvement giant Lowe’s.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

By Ken Ryan For most of its first 35 years, the Stainmaster brand was arguably the most recognized brand name in flooring, known for its vivid color, plush texture and most certainly its stain-resistant capabilities. Rick Myers, president of three Myers Flooring locations in Atlanta, Dalton and Nashville, Tenn., Making adjustments.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Collectively, these potential business roadblocks could impact the way the trucking industry in California operates; in turn, flooring interests across the country who rely on commerce from the West Coast could see prices rise again. Not surprisingly, flooring professionals in the Golden State are frustrated.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 16, 2012

percent, and existing home sales grew by 17.8 It’s also been reported that floor covering store sales have increased as well. What may be driving home sales increases, Pompo adds, is consumers’ belief that depreciation has finally left home prices at levels they can afford. They were down 7.9 They were down 7.9

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether you work in retail, auto sales or a B2B business you’ll have far more success if you’re familiar with the characteristics of your target buyer and thoroughly qualify each prospect against that matrix. And regardless of what industry you’re in or what type of organizations you sell into, a few sales axioms hold.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

By Ken Ryan Some flooring retailers have referred to 2021 as the “best/worst year ever”—a record sales campaign achieved despite myriad challenges that hamstrung many dealers, leading to record back logs. Despite his comments, Phillips’ businesses achieved record sales in 2021. After that, sales came back with a fury. “It

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Patio view from 44 Monroe Intro and neighborhood guides by Kitty Carlisle As the most populated state capital in the United States, as well as the sixth most populous city in the nation, Phoenix has about 4.3 Located about halfway between Tucson and Flagstaff, Phoenix is about an hour’s drive from being able to enjoy all four seasons.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2021

Republic Floor has come a long way in six and a half years. Our sales that year were probably between $30 and $40 million.”. Today, Republic sells a little more than 300 SKUs, half of which is SPC at 60% of sales, with laminate about 25%-30% of sales and wood accounting for the remainder. What started in 2015 with a $2.5

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 8, 2022

However, flooring professionals representing manufacturing, distribution and retailers say transportation issues—both ocean and over-the-road trucking—remain a challenge. This put distribution in a warehousing crunch,” said Dave White, vice president of sales and marketing for Tri-West. Retailers weigh in. West Coast in January 2022.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

By Reginald Tucker—After several years of losing market share to wood-look products, wood flooring is regaining momentum. That’s according to research conducted by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), which estimates solid wood floors saw a 20% increase in 2021, ending the year with the highest share rate since 2007.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2020

When the national nightmare that is the COVID-19 pandemic is in the rear-view mirror, and some semblance of normalcy returns to the American economy, what will the flooring retail landscape look like? Steve Weisberg, president of Crest Flooring, Allentown, Pa., Michele Batye, president of Dave Griggs’ Flooring America, Columbia, Mo.,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Steve Kleinhans, Big D Floor Covering Supplies, Phoenix. The obvious challenge at retail is the impact of inflation with food and energy as this forces postponement for consumers in purchases of larger ticket discretionary spending such as new flooring. Scott Rozmus, FlorStar Sales, Romeoville, Ill.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Natkin, who in addition to his responsibilities at Mannington, serves as president of the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA). Mannington’s laminate introductions are as real-wood looking as it gets,” said Phil Koufidakis, president of Phoenix-based Baker Bros. Dealers like what they’re seeing.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2017

The floor to ceiling wood paneling made the space dark and unappealing. ” — David Meek, broker at The Arizona Report in Phoenix. At first, we left the décor and just replaced some paint and carpeting, but two months later, the home still had not sold, which is not typical for that neighborhood (or the sale price).

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2022

One year into the pandemic, Phoenix—the city with the largest numerical increase from 2018 to 2019—moved into second place, switching spots with San Antonio. Similarly, Mike Foulk, owner of Foulk’s Flooring America in Meadville, Pa. We expect the multifunctional home design will dictate [the pace of] our flooring sales.”.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Fast forward to Q1 2021 and the flooring industry has indeed been uplifted by the housing market—residential remodeling in particular. Floor covering retailers across the country and even manufacturers continue to reap the benefits of the robust housing market that blossomed in Q2 2020 and has continued into 2021. By the numbers.

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