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Exclusive: One on one with ‘Mr.’ Shaw

Floor Covering News

Feldman and Mr. Shaw talked at length about Engineered Floors (EF), the industry at large and global/national dynamics that are shaping the world today. Realistically, when will Mrs. consumer have an LVT product on her floor that comes out of this plant? So what we are going to do is rethink how we put carpet on the floor.

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Industry Disrupters 2022: Shattering the status quo

Floor Covering News

Cali Floors. Cali Floors has proven to be a trusted partner for retailers in the face of hardship. This strategy has worked for the brand given that it has grown substantially over the last few years—including its recent acquisition by global flooring company Victoria PLC—and continues to expand its specialty retail network.

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Supply chain: Disruptions ease, issues remain

Floor Covering News

However, flooring professionals representing manufacturing, distribution and retailers say transportation issues—both ocean and over-the-road trucking—remain a challenge. The Russia/Ukraine conflict continues to put pressure on shipments from the rest of world. Still, freight charges remain a pain point for many flooring retailers.

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Indusparquet responsibly carves out its niche

Floor Covering News

Miami—Brazilian hardwood flooring manufacturer Indusparquet has always had the reputation for producing some of the finest exotic hardwood flooring available. Visitors to Indusparquet’s booth at the 2022 Wood Floor Expo expressed great interest in Brazilian oak flooring products in particular.

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Avente Tile Talk: Christmas Greetings from Avente Tile

Tile Talk

Russia: In Russia, Babouschka. design standards. floor tile. Flooring The Consumer. Floors ,floors… (part I). India: Houses are decorated with strings of mango leaves, lights are placed on the window sills and walls, and a star is hung outside. brings the children gifts. backsplash designs.

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Hardwood: State of the Industry 2022

Floor Covering News

1 issue on the minds of many hardwood flooring executives was how the category would fare in the midst of a raging pandemic. Turns out the segment—and the industry by and large—would fare well as consumers and homeowners spent more time inside and more of their disposable income on flooring and other home improvement projects.

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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

Floor Covering News

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.