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How to make your store more appealing to the female customer

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Until the industry catches up, we’re ready to assist our customers by handling samples, offering to carry them to their cars or arranging for custom-cut samples to be delivered directly to their homes.” Avoid obscure industry jargon when explaining new products, features and/or benefits to the consumer.

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Industry associations ramp up training efforts

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Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. A number of these associations also offer certifications that give industry professionals added credibility.

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The Industry Disrupters of 2020

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W hen we think of industry disrupters today, some of the innovators that come to mind include Uber, Tesla and Netflix, to name a few. Many would agree that these companies are changing the paradigm in their respective industries. As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. Domestic Production.

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Industry promotes online training initiatives

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However, thanks to the multitude of digital formats available, online training in all its permutations has allowed industry manufacturers, associations and buying groups to stay connected with flooring retailers. Following is an overview of the various alternative training initiatives the industry offers. Alliance Flooring, Inc.

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Industry Disrupters 2022: Shattering the status quo

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But in the business world, to disrupt isn’t a pejorative—it’s a badge of honor, an example of a company that is constantly pushing the envelope to do things better, to dare to be different without worrying about how things have always been done. It’s this disruptive strategy that has helped put Cali on the 2022 Industry Disruptors list.

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Ceramic: State of the Industry

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The tile industry is stable due to the strength of remodel and new home construction,” said Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of marketing, Dal-Tile Corporation. Last month, single-family starts experienced continued gains and the highest production rate since the spring of 2007, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Laticrete to showcase new product at Total Solutions Plus

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—For the 11 th annual Total Solutions Plus Conference by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, will give attendees a virtual first-hand look at the company’s latest flooring solutions. Products to be showcased. SpectraLock 1.