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Ceramic: In-store elements help secure the sale

Floor Covering News

Yet, some retailers struggle with the sale. Often the challenge is laid at the feet of industry shortcomings such as labor and product costs; however, there’s a much simpler explanation that once remedied could potentially boost the sales potential for flooring dealers big and small: in-store merchandising. Seeing is believing.

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Natural Stone Institute announces scholarship recipients

Floor Covering News

She intends to continuously drive sales, open new locations and raise knowledgeable team members to be dynamic salespeople and leaders in the industry. Robert McCoy, inside sales for Dwyer Marble & Stone, believes that expanding his resources will serve him well when local fabricators reach out to him for solutions to their problems.

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Coverings announces 10th class of Rock Star winners

Floor Covering News

This year’s Rock Star recipients epitomize the industry’s most resourceful and exceptional young professionals who consistently innovate as forerunners of achievement, setting new standards in performance and excellence to further industry advancement.

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Tile of Spain Companies Present the Latest in Products, Innovations and Trends During the Passport to Creativity Tour 2022

Tile of Spain USA

Tile manufacturers are also keenly aware of the importance of sustainability, and are working with nature, rather than depleting its resources. From the striations in marble-look tiles to the rough-hewn periderm layers which make up tree bark for wood-look tiles, the natural world is re-created using tiles’ own natural properties.

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Louisville Tile promotes Tina Boyle to COO

Floor Covering News

Tina has been a member of the Louisville Tile Family for over three decades,” explained Crosby Hall, executive VP of corporate resources. Boyle embarked on her career journey 32 years ago, where she began as a receptionist within the firm’s Cameo Marble Division.

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Coverings releases Rock Star Award winners

Floor Covering News

The winners represent the talented and resourceful young professionals in the industry who are setting new standards for excellence and performance, the show said. Natiely Canedo, Florida sales manager, StoneHardscapes, Ft. Alexander Zambrano, owner, Fabrizio & Sons Marble and Granite Restoration, New Port Richey, Fla.

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‘Tis the Season for Trimming Tile Edges

Architectural Ceramics

Base molding: Just like wood molding is used at the bottom of a wall where it meets the floor, base molding can be made out of ceramic, marble or porcelain, and functions the same way. Bar liners are not only available in ceramic, but glass and marble varieties as well. This type of trim is available in ceramic, marble and porcelain.

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