Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. In choosing their top retailer partners, suppliers looked beyond sales volume to other key attributes such as communication skills, trust, company culture and even benevolence as differentiating factors. Avalon Flooring. Philadelphia, Pa.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

There was an onsite energy that emanated from the show floor, and it is encouraging to have that excitement verified with these recap figures.”. Veteran Coverings exhibitors noted the excitement on the show floor as well as the ample opportunities for networking and education that took place during the show.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2022

Coverings 2022 will host 750 exhibitors with 34 countries represented on the show floor. According to show management, concise and engaging presentations will provide information, ideas and inspiration to help attendees maximize their 2022 sales, marketing and projects. So, we are very positive and optimistic about the 2022 show.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2022

The association’s role will be expanded in 2023 to include a larger pavilion for natural stone exhibitors and coordinating educational seminars that will better equip hardscape professionals with natural stone knowledge , according to the company. “We are delighted to welcome NSI and their members to our event.”.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2021

Central Alabama Flooring, operating as Don’s Carpet One, Wheat’s Carpet One, Big Bob’s Flooring Birmingham and ProSource of Huntsville, has begun in-store campaigns to raise awareness and take donations for the Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries (ABCH). Birmingham, Ala.—Central

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

Quinn T here are many different flooring adhesives , each offering benefits to weigh and pricing to compare. Regardless of the brand, the performance of the material ultimately depends upon its ability to durably and successfully bond floor coverings in a manner that is acceptable to installers. Modern adhesives.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 28, 2019

Floor Focus Article. In my educational seminars, I frequently ask members of my audience to give me a general profile of their customers. Regardless of the industry- manufacturing, health care, retail, financial services, sales and marketing or the US government-the following profile emerges. June 5, 2019. Sandy Smith.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 19, 2018

The Tile of Spain booth, located in the center of the Spanish Pavilion, will feature educational seminars and video presentations, including award-winning architectural and design projects and an overview of Tile of Spain manufacturers’ achievements.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 26, 2013

When Sylvie Atanasio joined Country Floors about a year ago, she made no small plans. The attraction of coming to Country Floors was back in the day, it was number one,” she says. In the 12 months she has been at Country Floors, she has designed 14 new lines, which are about to be unveiled at Coverings. By Jeffrey Steele.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2024

Newcomers speak out Newcomers to FCA Network include BK Flooring & Design, Lebanon, Ind., Branden Kappes) and Carpet & Flooring Warehouse, Hoover, Ala., Kappes, who purchased BK Flooring & Design from Bob and Rita Zahn, a retail tandem for more than 25 years, said he wants to honor the Zahn legacy. Zack Stewart).

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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2020

As of July 16, Providence Flooring in Kingsport, Tenn., in sales year to date. Providence Flooring in Kingsport, Tenn., Providence Flooring in Kingsport, Tenn., In fact, the specialty flooring retailer officially exceeded its 2019 sales record earlier this month. was up 3.5% is one of them. is one of them.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2020

Alliance Flooring retailers praised the buying group’s Connect 2020 virtual buying and networking event that brought members and suppliers together for networking, training and buying opportunities over a two-week period. Alliance Flooring retail members who took part in the two-week virtual meeting attested to the benefits of attending.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Clearly, he had a system that worked, so he began to give seminars to other chiropractors teaching them how to build their own million-dollar practices. 90/10 means newsletters that are 90% fun, informative, relationship-building content and 10% about flooring. . There was a chiropractor who built a million-dollar practice.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2020

The company has transitioned to a work-at-home model for all headquarters staff, as well as for its sales representatives. ” The company’s sales representatives are completely focused on providing service and support to their customers, the company said. They are also offering distance-based sales training for retail associates.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

an attendee at one of my seminars asked me. There are hundreds of ways to market your flooring business, so it’s easy to get overwhelmed, especially when you have ad companies calling and emailing you every day claiming that you should use whatever they happen to be selling. What do you like/dislike about your current flooring?

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has released details for its presence at TISE 2023, including the debut of a new booth design and a robust lineup of panels, stage events and in-booth educational sessions. Events Tuesday, Jan. 2:30 pm: Certificates of Insurance, Additional Insureds and Contractual Requirements.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 5, 2023

Networking is critical for any business, but it’s especially important for independent flooring businesses. Look for organizations that are aligned with flooring such as a local chamber of commerce or industry-specific trade associations—like the local realtor’s association. Train your sales team to look for opportunities to refer.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 1, 2015

In 2008 ARDEX expanded the scope of the Mexican business, and Jorge was promoted into a Sales Manager position. In 2009 Jorge’s job was expanded again, and he became the Regional Sales Manager for Latin America, which includes Mexico, Caribbean, Central America and the northern cone of South America.

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Onfloor Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Are you a residential contractor or flooring installation specialist trying to grow your business? Keep reading to learn the top ten tips for marketing your flooring installation company and start bringing in new leads daily. You can begin to rank your flooring installation company by writing blog articles relevant to your audience.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

As the best retailers, you are the perfect partners to optimize new sales technologies, introduce new and innovative products and re-energize the selling process. Paul De C**k, president of Mohawk Flooring, North America, echoed Lorberbaum’s sentiments in his address to Edge Summit attendees. Well worth the trip.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2020

flooring distributors are in the midst of a sudden and unprecedented crisis that has impacted business significantly but also steeled their resolve to keep pushing. “I Hamar added that sales are down, but less than he anticipated. We’ve been impacted in sales, and on the more personal side, employees,” said Bill Schollmeyer, president.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

I launched Flooring Success Systems in October of 2007—right before the U.S. I had the task of somehow helping my floor dealer clients survive what was to become the worst economy since the Great Depression. He began to give seminars to teach other chiropractors how to duplicate what he had done. Sales system.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 14, 2022

By Ken Ryan— Alliance Flooring —the buying group comprising CarpetsPlus, ColorTile and Carpetland retailers —is celebrating its 25 th anniversary this week in Orlando, Fla., As with all Alliance Flooring events, suppliers are encouraged to attend all the functions throughout the conference. “A J OSH E LDER.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

In the 30 years since Pompo followed his father’s footsteps into the business, he has earned two MBA degrees, gained five industry-related certifications, written nearly 30 published articles, captured countless industry accolades and presented more than two dozen educational seminars. What does the training consist of?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2020

A sale, reasonable profit, loyalty and referrals. Their need is why your business exists, so meeting that need within their budget and to their satisfaction is essential for sales success. In your discussion, help the customer avoid potential problems, provide value and assure them of support after the sale.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

Norberto, a coaching client of mine, owns a new flooring dealership in the Northwestern part of the U.S. Over the years of writing columns and presenting seminars, webinars and trainings, I have said margins of 45%, 50% or higher are realistic for any dealer willing to make the necessary changes in their businesses and in themselves.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

However, TISE veterans have learned over the years to work smarter by scheduling appointments in advance and leaving slots open so they can browse the show floor at their own pace. Surfaces can be very overwhelming if you don’t plan your schedule in advance,” said Scott Browne, president, Macco’s Floor Covering Center, Green Bay, Wis.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2021

We bring distributors ideas, but we also ask the distributors what they need to help service their customers—the flooring retailers and contractors. based FlorStar Sales, the No. 13-ranked flooring distributor. And that, the company said, bodes well for its retailer partners.

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Time2Design

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Custom Cabinetry/Interior Design / Space Planning / Residential / Commercial / Consulting / Project Management / Coordination / Furniture / Fabrics / Accessories / Flooring / Rugs / Wall Treatments / Window Treatments /Plumbing Fixtures / Light Fixtures / Appliances / Countertops / Installation /. "A Kitchen That Functions" Seminar.

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Time2Design

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Custom Cabinetry/Interior Design / Space Planning / Residential / Commercial / Consulting / Project Management / Coordination / Furniture / Fabrics / Accessories / Flooring / Rugs / Wall Treatments / Window Treatments /Plumbing Fixtures / Light Fixtures / Appliances / Countertops / Installation /. "A Kitchen That Functions" Seminar.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2022

Interior products, from flooring to furniture, have major impacts on global warming. This seminar will present a study of color, introducing various chromatic philosophies and discussing how color shows up in everything from literature to marketing to the built environment. New buildings exist for 25 – 50 years.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 29, 2014

This last week I was in Chicago for the American Institute of Architects National Convention – I arrived around 1:00am Wednesday morning (my first seminar was 6 hours later) and I left Sunday at 9:00am to drive to northern Wisconsin to meet with some new clients. The convention, as always, was great.

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