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Al’s column: A look back on my time at Surfaces

Floor Covering News

I run Flooring Dealers & More, one of the largest Facebook groups in the retail flooring space. The people in the flooring industry are some of the hardest working people I know, so you can also appreciate the work that goes into orchestrating this massive event. All these pioneers are in the flooring business.

Arizona 75
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Joaquin Piquet: ceramic visionary

Diary of a Tile Addict

Occasionally at Tile Addict we like to shine a spotlight on individuals who have had a profound effect on our sector, yet remain largely unknown and unacknowledged. Today Tile Addict hopes that you find his views as fascinating and thought provoking as we do. In four of them, it has participated as the main research company.

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Top three ways to keep homeowners on board

Floor Covering News

Add in the facts that 56% of homeowners are planning to undertake at least one home project in 2022 and nearly nine in 10 are hiring pros to help (per Houzz research) and you’ve got a state of affairs positively brimming with potential for home pros. You can also use software that has a client dashboard feature, such as Houzz Pro.

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Mannington: A new era in design

Floor Covering News

She and her colleagues Cristen Del Bove and Renee Cannon form one of the strongest design teams in the floor covering industry. It’s the same with flooring. So, when I design a floor, I want it to be somewhat classic, so it can create a backdrop to allow the consumer’s style to be featured.”. I know it’s a major commitment.

Design 93
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Tile Industry 2013: Primed for Recovery

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Like many industries, tile has been through a lot the past five years. But those tile manufacturers, distributors and dealers that survived the tough times are now well positioned to benefit from the improving economic climate heralded by many observers. According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s By Jeffrey Steele.

Industry 100
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FCNews 2nd annual FCNnovation Awards winners

Floor Covering News

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. Premier Flooring Center. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. The Dixie Group. True Grout.

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Marketing Your Blog: Search Engine Optimization is Essential to Success

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Last July, Conestoga Tile, www.conestogatile.com , launched a blog with one goal in mind: to educate its audience about all things tile. headquartered wholesale distributor was to engage homeowners, tile dealers, contractors, architects and designers alike—a diverse mix of consumers, all of them potential Conestoga clients.

Seattle 100