Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

D espite all the challenges facing the commercial contract market today—the residual effects of the pandemic, sky-high inflation, ongoing supply chain challenges and the war in Ukraine—key end-use sectors for commercial flooring are showing signs of recovery, stimulating hope that market conditions will improve in the second half of 2022.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This is an old, familiar saying, but it’s really a false choice—at least when it comes to selling flooring, anyway. Here’s how I see it: A good, experienced, reputable flooring store should be able to offer all three—every time. Selling quality flooring will help you sleep better at night. The sales presentation was outstanding.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 15, 2021

Las Vegas—Mohawk is kicking off its “Now That’s Perfect” video contest at The International Surface Event in Las Vegas. During exhibit hall hours on June 16 and June 17, participants will have the opportunity to shoot professional quality videos with Mohawk’s video team at the booth, 6255.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

Las Vegas— Abbey Floor & Home is stepping up efforts to drive traffic into members’ stores via a new, state-of-the-art web-based tool called FloorHub. It’s new technology and it’s supported now,” he told Floor Covering News. Gary Klotzko, Fenway Floors, president/owner, New Rochelle, N.Y.,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2020

As part of Connect 2020 , executives representing more than a dozen flooring companies get their turn to pitch Alliance Flooring retailers on new products and special pricing. Patrick Warren (left), VP of dealer sales for Daltile, is joined by Tony Wright, director of dealer sales, in presenting “center cut” deals for Alliance members.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I can chat about just about anything—from the latest trends in flooring to the mysteries of the universe (although, fair warning, my sense of humor is a bit nerdy). I’m like Google on steroids, but without all the irrelevant ads and cat videos (although, again, I do love a good cat meme). Look no further than our flooring retail store!

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

By Jim Augustus Armstrong— In the first installment in this sales advisor series , I covered the fact that many U.S. I also covered strategies for overcoming this distrust and positioning yourself as a trusted sales advisor. I also covered strategies for overcoming this distrust and positioning yourself as a trusted sales advisor.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. CFI’s hardwood training courses cover everything from how to install a floating floor to direct glue down or stapling. “We

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Las Vegas—Mohawk emerged as the big winner in the 2023 Best of Surfaces 2023 competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). It helps owners grow sales and improve service. The colors popped,” she said. “I

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

From left to right: Joey Caponiti / Maryland Commercial Rep, Kersi Press / Baltimore Commercial Rep, Betty Sullivan / Owner and CEO, James Lewis/ National Hospitality Rep, David Arabe / Commercial Sales Manager and David Benson/President and Principal (not shown). and can be installed as-is on a wall or floor, or fabricated.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2020

Throughout the course professional sales techniques and tactics are taught. This course is designed to give salespeople the tools they need in order to increase sales and avoid customer false expectations and more. Throughout the course professional sales techniques and tactics are taught.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

. “I think the COVID-19 crisis has caused people to do a lot of home fix-up projects, including replacing their flooring,” he said. Unfortunately, for most dealers this will be a temporary bump in revenue, after which their monthly sales will fall back to pre-COVID-19 levels. Reviews/testimonials.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Retailers told FCNews carpet sales were up during the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow. It was the biggest quarter for residential carpet in recent memory, industry experts said, dating back perhaps two decades to when the segment was the dominant surface in flooring. Pictured is Loop De Loop from Shaw Floors.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

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.

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Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Here’s why: Cement tiles come in so many colors, sizes, shapes and patterns, that you can use them on the walls, on the floor and in the shower, all while achieving a cohesive look. Cement bathroom floor tiles are durable and practical, offering a non-slippery surface that is soft underfoot and able to withstand moisture, cracking and fading.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2023

There’s been a long, ongoing debate on sales vs. marketing. Both marketing and sales are instrumental to business success. The sales vs. marketing debate arises when one thinks the other isn’t fulfilling their purpose. This sales vs. marketing conflict is hazardous for business.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, Tom Jennings, retail training expert, presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. Not only did you make a sale, but the customer made a great purchase.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2020

FCNews will launch its “Retail Recovery Across America” video series on June 15. Floor covering retail is bouncing back from the early spring slowdown caused by COVID-19, and FCNews will be on the front lines to report on it with the official launch of FCNews ’ “Retail Recovery Across America” video series.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2024

Adding the ITR team and capabilities allows us to enhance the value we bring to our clients and play a more meaningful role across their value chains.” ITR Economics’ services include market and industry forecasting, sales and demand forecasting, as well as strategic and budget planning. We’re still here,” Brian said. We’re still us.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—T he ceramic category can be a difficult nut to crack for the dealer community, but it’s one that should be embraced as the ongoing potential for record-breaking sales continues into 2022. You probably need to devote a minimum of 750 square feet of floor space and, more realistically, provide 1,200 square feet and up.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. The post ‘Tuesday Tips:’ Managing the customer’s exit appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2022

using their own educational content such as training videos, which On3 will convert into a training course. Flooring Knowledge” by Rite Rug Flooring, Ohio. It can be a sales training course, an installation course or a brand-new product that you want to introduce to your team. 1 LinkedIn instructor for construction.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new Tom’s Tips. In the series , Tom Jennings, retail training expert, presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. The post ‘Tom’s Tips:’ Sell the problem first appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 8, 2023

To exacerbate matters, floor covering is an attractive target because flooring materials are expensive, are in high demand and are commonly transported by the truckload—a mode of transportation commonly used by scammers. A prime example Floor Covering News contacted more than a dozen retailers about their knowledge of the scam.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

My jobs currently include design, sales, orders, working with distributors and scheduling, and I’m currently the face of the showroom. They direct you to great resources like podcasts, YouTube videos, speeches and just have a lot of really good ideas and advice. Did I mention I’m also a full-time mom and we have four children?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. The post Tuesday Tips: Better ways to sell appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 15, 2022

Two years later, COD was held here without that uncertainty as the company’s top sales associates from 2020 and 2021 were acknowledged. So we need to take off our sales hat and put on our solution provider hat. It’s our responsibility as senior sales leaders to go out and teach the new people coming in. All of us do that well.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Las Vegas—Six manufacturers were voted best of class in the 2020 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest sponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). The winners, announced on the show floor, are as follows: Innovation category: Raskin Industries. I NNOVATION.

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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

APRIL 26, 2022

You need customers to end up not just satisfied but thrilled with how their newly floored homes look and feel. That value doesn’t come from nothing, and Cali Flooring is committed to doing the extra legwork to ensure everyone wins. The post Watch: Cali Flooring is commitment to value appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The job market’s strong, unemployment still low So spending on flooring continued to grow. The videos we offered had 20x more views Proving once again with us you don’t lose. The videos we offered had 20x more views Proving once again with us you don’t lose. Nicholas appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2023

A credit card scam is sweeping through the flooring retail community, in some instances successfully stealing thousands of dollars from unsuspecting dealers in lost revenue and materials. This scam is rampant across the industry right now—it’s a huge issue,” said Kelby Frederick, owner of My Flooring America, based in Denton, Texas.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 23, 2024

We are proud to have received the Google Premier Partner designation,” said Carole Cross, managing director of Mobile Marketing, a Cyncly Company and the flooring industry’s leading web services and digital marketing solution provider in North America. “We This allows me and my team the time to do what we are good at—selling flooring.”

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 14, 2017

For a quick glimpse at what it takes to create each piece, watch the video posted on Quemere Design’s homepage. We’re warning you, the video is only a minute long, but you’ll be mesmerized and find yourself watching it again and again. And the neutral scheme balances well with the wood-look tile floor.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. The post ‘Tuesday Tips:’ Build relationships, not friendships appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 25, 2023

This new program, tailored for more than 1,000 stores across Flooring America, Flooring Canada and Carpet One Floor & Home retailers, marks one of the largest rollouts in the history of the home improvement retail industry. rollout appeared first on Floor Covering News. Retail 2.0 Retail 2.0 The solution?

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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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