Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2022

The Dixie Group has updated the industry on its fiber production plans in the wake of Invista’s announcement to exit the Nylon66 BCF fiber business within the next four to six months. ” Nuckols outlined the steps TDG has taken to meet the needs of its customers: Development of an alternative Nylon program that began in late 2018.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

By Megan Salzano—W ith the pandemic shaking up product launch strategies, the fall selling season has become a key product launch phase for many suppliers. While Surfaces remains the main stage for most manufacturers, new products are hitting the streets—and dealer showrooms—this fall that have never been seen before.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Here’s how to harness the power of both and develop lasting relationships with customers, via sales strategy. A strong sales strategy is critically important to any organization. Successful sales strategies accrue an invaluable asset: Client trust. This new world approach to sales is a marketplace differentiator.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Across all flooring categories suppliers are ramping up their domestic production to meet the needs of their customer base and consumers across the country. AHF Products, for example, has one of the most robust domestic production operations as any supplier in the industry. Somerset, Ky.;

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2024

Fellowship certainly permeated the large showroom floor as NRF members reconnected since their last meeting and shared best practices. 1 is I love NRF’s service and their wide variety of products. We’re very proud of our family legacy,” said Jonathan Stred, vice president of corporate strategy and the oldest grandson of Pomerleau.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The product integrates porcelain tile with LED lighting to create a backlit look for users. What’s more, the new line is designed for outdoor and wet areas. “It’s perfect for wayfinding or illuminating around a pool,” said Kathy Green, director of brand strategy and communications. “It We’re optimistic, and Daltile’s in it to win it.”

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2022

A strong sales strategy creates the foundation for a cohesive and successful sales organization. Sales strategies and initiatives also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work—keeping them happy and successful, too. Offer a demonstration of the product. Prioritize inbound sales calls as hot leads.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Tesserae will also deliver integrated tax compliance and transportation management to meet the needs of this specialty distributor of tile and tile-related products. They are a perfect flagship client because of their omnichannel sales strategy, multi-state distribution, manufacturing and fabrication operations.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

Lux Flooring’s SPC products feature a 22-mil thickness and a virgin stone core for added durability. W hile some flooring companies aim to be many different things to many different retailers—providing a breadth of product categories from wood to resilient to ceramic—Lux Flooring’s focus is singular: SPC luxury vinyl flooring.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

“Coverings wouldn’t be possible without the support of our host cities, so it’s incredibly important that we give back to the communities that welcome us each year,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the management company for Coverings. A donation ceremony will be held in the TCNA Art Tile Courtyard at 3:15 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

While other popular materials—like luxury vinyl—are struggling to maintain price points amid a sea of commodity-driven products entering the market, ceramic tile is known to hold its price and market value through thick and thin. And how will you meet those challenges? And how will you meet those challenges?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2022

São Paulo—Portobello, a world leader in the ceramic tile industry, said it will be presenting products, accentuating its focus on the North American marketplace and updating all attendees information regarding construction of its upcoming new state-of-the-art factory in the United States during Coverings 2022.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

This strategic move aims to further solidify Louisville Tile’s position as a prominent player in the tile industry, expanding its market presence and enhancing its product portfolio. It provides access to an extensive selection of American Olean products and expands the Louisville Tile Footprint to nine contiguous states.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Dalton—Shaw has earned license to the Works with WELL mark for its EcoWorx carpet tile products available from Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial and Shaw Contract, globally. Developed in the late 1990s, EcoWorx is a PVC-free carpet tile.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The brand’s website launched last month and gives consumers the convenience of online ordering with free in-store pick up at participating, local retailers—an e-commerce business strategy known as ‘buy online, pick-up in store (BOPIS).’ Consumers are incentivized to visit their local Floorigami service provider through the site’s BOPIS model.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Known for its small-size ceramic products for manufacturers, distributors, architects and other design professionals, Decocer currently sells throughout the United States, which is the company’s primary client and accounts for more than 50% of sales. Since Decocer creates custom products, there is no need to maintain a U.S. fan base.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2021

“TISE knows doing business in the flooring, stone and tile industry requires experiencing the products first-hand and building relationships in a face-to-face environment,” said Dana Hicks, show director. “We Through this plan, TISE has set specific operational protocols and communication strategies surrounding the event.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2021

The multi-surface visualizer allows consumers to get an idea of how an MSI product will look on the floor, countertop or wall. By Megan Salzano I f you haven’t implemented a digital strategy to help generate more sales, you’re already behind the curve. The COVID-19 pandemic helped push your timeline up about five years as well.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

The coronavirus pandemic impacted all sectors of the economy last year as businesses saw supply chains interrupted, demand for products and services decline, and government-mandated closures. Linoleum is primarily a healthcare, education, senior care and specialty retail product.”. Corporate/office. Corporate/office.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Select sessions in this track include: Meeting Consumer Demand – Successful Exterior Installation. A conversation between representatives from Luxury Daily, a leading luxury business publication, with many insights about how to tap into the luxury market and sell better products at higher margins to wealthier prospects.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

Since then, the brand has evolved from a supplier of traditional laminate products to what is now a provider of waterproof laminate, rigid core/SPC, glue-down LVT and even moldings. The partners said the company has felt the resurgence in laminate and is all too happy to provide high-quality product to meet the demand. “In

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2022

The program recognizes exceptional exhibitor booths based on design, creativity, display of product, use of space and overall presentation. ABK (booth: Central Hall, C6428) won the Best Fashion Meets Function award for its fashion-forward large-scale, gauged porcelain slabs as well as floor and wall tiles for indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

By Ken Ryan Specialty flooring retailers are constantly employing methods to up their game, especially as it relates to exclusive, higher-margin product offerings and, of course, personalized service, in an effort to grow the business and even beat big boxes. Private labeling also helps when comparing products.”.

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Of course, I didn’t know what this “new” siding product was. I was meeting James Hardie for the first time. James Hardie products now appear on over 8 million homes in North America. *. We [are] the first to know of new products and best practices.”. Product Benefits for HomeOwners Also Benefit Pros.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2022

Dallas—The thousands of attendees who made the trek to Las Vegas for TISE 2022 were given the opportunity to preview some of the newest, most innovative products in the industry, to negotiate deals with their business partners and vendors, learn more on a multitude of industry subjects and see old friends. I can’t wait for 2023!”.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

L as V egas —The pace of The International Surface Event ( TISE ) can resemble a track meet at times as attendees traverse the expansive Mandalay Bay Convention Center to meet customers or look for the next big thing. It’s necessary to have exposure to other types of products or suppliers because you don’t know what you don’t know.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

T he intense level of competition in the waterproof flooring segment —particularly the LVP/SPC/rigid core category—has resulted in aggressive pricing strategies to build market share. Another step-up product from Aperion Surfaces is its New World II line, the company’s thickest, widest SPC collection in its portfolio.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

In addition, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, Stonepeak will debut its newly updated logo, revitalized marketing and merchandising strategy. These new collections, along with all Stonepeak products, meet healthy building requirements and certifications, including ISO 9001, LEED, EPD, Green Gold, Green Squared and Declare.

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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Earlier this year, Spanish manufacturers vowed to continue to meet the needs of architects and interior designers by keeping production going in the ceramic tile sector. Maintaining that commitment, Spanish manufacturers overcame the setbacks that 2020 presented and emerge with new designs, technologies and innovations in tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2021

FCNews is in attendance as all but four NFA members converge on Barnsley Gardens, here, to discuss new products and marketing strategies for 2021 at the NFA spring meeting. Following is a recap of some of the meetings and presentations happening at the NFA spring meeting. Adairsville, Ga.— gather outdoors.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

With a healthy credit strategy in place, however, retailers have found increased ticket sales, better margins, healthy brand awareness and customer satisfaction and quick and easy funding. All of whom agree financing is a key part of their business strategy. “We After that, it can take three to six weeks to get the product installed.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

It was a great opportunity to meet more of the Schönox and Küberit team and see their facilities.”. Schönox Hands ÖN training followed, introducing attendees to Need for Speed products and strategies. The Porsche Track Experience was one of the best times of my life,” said Les Lippert, president, Lippert Flooring and Tile. “It

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The product is among the first in the world to do so, including being the first in the built environment globally and the first of any product made in the U.S., The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard Version 4.0 The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard Version 4.0 according to Shaw. standard.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 23, 2021

T he more intimate June event gathered a dense professional crowd whose purpose was to connect with their fellow industry professionals, source products from over 1 9 0 exhibiting brands and get back to networking throughout the exhibit hall, according to show organizers. .

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

.” Nina LoCiero, vice president of marketing and digital commerce for Shaw’s residential division, commented that the Shaw space was an ideal example of how “we have reimagined product selection online and in store, with storytelling integrated into the experience. and Thursday at 2 p.m. I am new to the flooring business.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

This year’s show is offering more than 400,000 square feet of exhibit space with numerous global pavilions hosted by leading tile associations and product manufacturers. Attendees will have access to new educational programming, daily keynotes, new product introductions, networking and much more.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The company will showcase all-new products from its residential and Main Street brands and event timelines (December 2020 – February 2021) have been redefined in order to reach as many customers as possible. “We Consumers are more focused on their homes and personal spaces.

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