Floor Covering News

JULY 19, 2022

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. Rose Carpets & Flooring Burlington, Mass. – Mike Foulk, Foulk’s Flooring America Meadville, Pa. – Penny Carnino, Grigsby’s Carpet Tile & Hardwood Tulsa, Okla.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. ” —Carlton Billingsley, Floors and More Benton, Ark. ” —Elisbaeth Stubbs, Enhance Floors & More Marietta, Ga. ” —Penny Carnino, Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood Tulsa, Okla.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

This was a major development for the flooring industry as an estimated 10% of the world’s PVC originates from the Xinjiang region—and all of Xinjiang’s PVC facilities have documented ties to the region’s labor transfer programs, according to CBP. based Crest Flooring. “We The only other thing we’ve recently picked up is that U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

In fact, many successful flooring retailers know when to turn away business, even telling potential customers that they might be better served going elsewhere. What can I do to help you narrow down your selections?’” —TRAVIS CARLSON, Carlson’s Flooring America, Fort Myers, Fla. Have you installed any new flooring in your showroom?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Despite maintaining extensive product selections, logistics hubs and customer service centers, Amazon and Wayfair appear to be flying under the radar in the residential flooring business. Online vendors continue to change the way consumers shop for home goods, including flooring.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 10, 2021

Warren also credited recent advisory board members, Daniel Kennedy, Pro source Wholesale, Kelly Taylor, Ambassador Flooring, and Michael Longwill, Air Base Carpet for their strong contributions to the program. Steve Dalene, Dalene Flooring (Hartford, Conn.). Rick Murray, Rusmur Floors (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Anaheim, Calif.).

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Las Vegas—Undaunted by the continuing presence of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, flooring retailers who trekked to Las Vegas for Surfaces 2022 say they were happy to have made the trip. I accomplished all I needed to and could have used a couple more hours on the show floor. Susan Hadinger, Hadinger Flooring, Naples, Fla.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

“We know the makeup of our group, our size is right and we can adjust,” Jason McSwain, president of the NFA and owner of McSwain Carpets & Floors, Cincinnati, told FCNews this week at the show. ” Following are highlights from the show floor. Rose Carpets & Flooring in Burlington, Mass.,

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

“Initially mention the credit programs after a solid introduction has been made and then continuously talk about it often during the sale so it is top of mind,” said Eric Wooten, director of retail sales, Johnson Floor & Home Carpet One, Tulsa, Okla. Wooten of Johnson Floor & Home Carpet One explained.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Flooring retailers expecting a rough patch in the second half have discovered that business conditions are actually picking up again for the fall selling season. And yet, flooring retailers keep booking projects—all of which has the makings for another profitable year for the flooring sector. said of business activity. “We

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2022

For the first time in 15 years the International Surface Event (Surfaces 2022) will include every major flooring manufacturer on the show floor as an exhibitor. Shaw Floors’ returning to the show this year is also a huge benefit.”. Ditto for Penny Carnino, COO, Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile and Hardwood, Tulsa, Okla.,

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

By Ken Ryan T he winter storm and cold snap that led to interruptions and closures for flooring retailers and distributors across Texas and Oklahoma is one for the history books. The mid-February Southwest big freeze and weather onslaught won’t soon be forgotten by flooring professionals who lived it. Tracking the toll.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2021

Home improvement flooring projects continue to spur sales for flooring retailers. By Ken Ryan— Despite a host of potential roadblocks—inflationary pressure, the Delta variant, ongoing supply-chain slowdowns and a lack of installers—flooring retailers, for the most part, continue to report strong business activity through early August.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2020

Flooring dealers are being forced to cope with unprecedented disruptions caused by the virus. Like most of America, flooring retailers are faced with a challenge unlike anything they have ever dealt with before. FCNews sat down with several key flooring retailers to discuss tips and guidelines for surviving during this difficult time.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 25, 2021

Cali’s SPC flooring products are designated as completely waterproof. By Ken Ryan and Reginald Tucker Consumers may not know an SPC from a WPC but they can relate to waterproof flooring. It’s what draws them into retail showrooms and helped fuel the runaway sales of the resilient flooring category. Have a flood?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 11, 2023

Floor Covering News rounded up a few experts to get their advice on how to handle such situations. I’ve been in sales for 25 years, so I always try to do things to build trust with the customer prior to any of those objections even happening,” said Robin Kemper, a top sales rep with Sterling Carpet & Flooring, Anaheim, Calif.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

” For several flooring retailers, these are the first words now found at the top of their websites following the COVID-19 outbreak. many of the measures flooring dealers implemented during the early days remain in effect. Flooring dealers wasted no time utilizing technology to bring people back to the stores.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Rose Carpets & Flooring but ended on a high (sales) note. It was the year of the comeback for flooring retailers in 2020—a year in which dealers endured weeks of showroom shutdowns during the initial phase of COVID-19 only to bounce back stronger than ever , many producing record sales performances. By Ken Ryan.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 14, 2020

Chris Kemp, Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring. Dedering is far from unique among flooring dealers. Flooring dealers are seizing opportunities with commercial clients to work on projects or finish jobs. Chris Kemp, owner of Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring in Newnan, Ga., In Tulsa, Okla., In Tulsa, Okla., By Ken Ryan.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 9, 2022

That digital branding usually equates to healthy advertising initiatives to promote that brand all year long—whether consumers are in the market for new flooring or not. FCNews sat down with several flooring dealers to discuss their relationship with digital branding. O’Krent Floors, San Antonio, Texas. Craig Philips.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 28, 2020

“People are investing in their small businesses where they can, and cosmetics were an easy fix during the shutdowns,” said Eric Ruppert, product manager for Pentz, an Engineered Floors brand. based New Dimension Hardwood Floors. Commercial projects were also the saving grace for dealers like Tulsa, Okla.-based

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2020

Insiders agree flooring is in a better position to rebound than other Main Street businesses. They comprise restaurants, dry cleaners, dog groomers and independent flooring stores. But unlike some of these Main Street enterprises, flooring retail is better positioned for a successful rebound once the coronavirus dissipates.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

By Ken Ryan—F ollowing what for many was a record-setting 2021 for top-line sales, flooring dealers say another memorable year can be attained despite rising inflation. Through six weeks of the year, we see only a significant increase in business,” said Casey Dillabaugh, president of Dillabaugh’s Flooring America in Boise, Idaho.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. Joe Elder, Hiller’s Flooring America, Rochester, Minn. Chris Kemp, Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring, Newman, Ga. Palmer Johnson, Johnson Floor & Home, Tulsa, Okla.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The “show,” of course, was Surfaces 2022 —the first fully vested flooring convention since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Surfaces 2022 event, meanwhile, featured all the major players as well as top-tier flooring retailers. Judy Rosas, Sergio Rosas Flooring, Valencia, Calif., I am new to the flooring business.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Flooring retailers have a compelling story to tell when touting the benefits of waterproof vinyl—and, in some cases, carpet and padding as well. Being waterproof is—and should be—enough to sell the product,” said Rob Elder, co-owner of Hiller’s Flooring America, Rochester, Minn. By Ken Ryan. Every product we sell has a story.

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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. They embody the Dixie culture: understanding that our business starts with our customers.” —Jason McSwain, McSwain Carpets & Floors, Cincinnati. “We

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

While flooring is still largely ruled by well-established legends and pioneers, there’s a new generation in town. Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. CEO/president, Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring. Jason O’Krent.

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Focus Floors and Furnishings

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Focus Floors has made it a priority to make our carpet tile products available to everyone in the continental US. While we work very hard to make sure that we have the lowest prices is the industry, we are acutely aware that shipping cost and options affect buying decisions. Brooklyn, NY. Baltimore, MD. Chicago, IL. Dallas, TX. Durham, NC.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While many flooring retailers have averted extreme weather disruptions, others have not been so lucky. Most recently, Tulsa, Okla., For the first several days most of our stores had no electricity, and our warehouse was without power for seven days,” said Palmer Johnson, vice president of Johnson Floor & Home. “For

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 16, 2021

The accelerated migration trend that had already started had an extensive impact on all businesses, urban- and suburban-based flooring retailers included. Suburban flooring retailers FCNews interviewed said they have seen a higher volume of customers and/or more purchases for new homes. Case in point is Naperville, Ill.-based

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

“People are investing in their small businesses where they can, and cosmetics were an easy fix during the shutdowns,” said Eric Ruppert, product manager for Pentz, an Engineered Floors brand. based New Dimension Hardwood Floors. Commercial projects were also the saving grace for dealers like Tulsa, Okla.-based

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2021

Penny Carnino, operations manager for Grigsby’s Carpet & Tile in Tulsa, Okla., 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. Of course, it all comes with an investment—in both floor space and dollars.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Stokes’ responsibilities will encompass revenue growth, sales leadership and contributing to the overall business strategies of the region, which includes Austin, Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio and Tulsa. . ” The post Redi Carpet names Scott Stokes to executive team appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2022

But is all this flag-waving really resonating with floor covering retailers? FCNews asked flooring retailers around the country to weigh in on the merits of the Made in the USA label. Matt Wien, Marshall Carpet One Floor & Home, Mansfield, Ohio. Palmer Johnson, Johnson Floor & Home, Tulsa, Okla.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2022

However, given the breadth of floor covering products available today, it is a never-ending battle to stay informed of all the features, benefits and warranties associated with so many different lines. “As Our sales professionals are thoroughly trained on every product that hits the sales floor.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. In fact, new product offerings and line extensions were robust in 2020 in what turned out to be a better-than-expected year for most flooring retailers and distributors. Or so you might think.

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