Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

The latest initiative in its efforts to grow its brand nationwide is hiring and promoting a wide range of seasoned professionals with experience in commercial and residential flooring and installation products. She brings years of expertise in flooring sales management, new business development, project management and strategic planning.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has entered into a new partnership with flooring distributor Goodfellow, Inc. The new relationship will help the organization distribute residential LVT products throughout Canada, the company said. Tarkett ProGen. The post Tarkett partners with Goodfellow distribution appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2022

AHF Products is partnering with Belknap-Haines, one of America’s leading full-service flooring distributors, to distribute Armstrong branded resilient products in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, effective immediately. Both Armstrong residential and commercial products will be represented by Belknap-Haines. Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

—Louisville Tile continues to add to its executive team with the recent appointment of Shannon Eisele to the position of vice president of client experience and product development. Prior to that post, Eisele was sales and product selection manager at Bella Stone, a stone fabricator also located in Cincinnati.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Clint Haselhorst, vice president of sales and marketing, R.A. We have been very pleased with our recent launch of Johnson Hardwood products. We typically look for products that are different and unique as well as something that is not going to overlap with our current portfolio.”

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2021

Armstrong Flooring and Ohio Valley Flooring have decided to go their separate ways. Effective July 3, 2021, the distributor will no longer handle Armstrong Flooring products. Jud Hurt, president, Ohio Valley Flooring , said Armstrong Flooring has been a “valued supplier” to his company. “We Lancaster, Pa.—

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

What’s more, much of the production of these waterproof products is happening right here in the U.S. As such, manufacturers have seized the opportunity to provide the powerhouse product category with the benefits of domestic production. One of the most invested suppliers in domestic manufacturing is AHF Products.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The 2021 CEU Awards were presented to participating members of the CEU Program at TISE in Las Vegas on Feb. CEUs are excellent conduits for product introduction,” said Valorie Ormand, marketing director. The last couple of years have been exciting from a CEU perspective.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett was honored by distribution partner Fishman Flooring Solutions as 2021 Vendor Partner of the Year. This is true testament to the power of teamwork,” said Kevin McGregor, commercial sales vice president, Tarkett North America. The award recognizes the long-standing, 34-year partnership between the two corporations.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Welch said it has now acquired the Indiana, Western Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio territories—which also includes facilities—of Gilford-Johnson Flooring, effective Sept. 19 on FCNews ’ Top 20 Distributors ’ 2019 list with projected sales of $92 million. Gilford-Johnson ranked No.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

In some instances, they have had copious amounts of inventory to carry them through this ordeal; however, others are pivoting to alternative hard surface products to offer their customers. The vendors themselves implore us to show those highlighted products that are still available.”

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 23, 2018

April 23, 2018 – Fishman Flooring Solutions , a leading distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has presented ARDEX Americas with its 2017 Vendor Partner Award, recognizing the company for its contributions to Fishman’s sales growth. They must also provide superior marketplace support for those products.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Now in its 13th year, the awards program has become the benchmark for new product excellence and booth design at the industry’s premier trade show. They are just a constant innovator, and sustainability is one of the assets they use in multiple ways,” said Vermette, CEO of Columbus, Ohio-based America’s Floor Source.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

NextFlor, a new product from SRP Industries, offers the visual appeal and performance attributes of competing natural products without the shortcomings. With so much competition in the resilient category today—especially within the LVT, WPC and SPC product subsegments—it’s easy to fall into the “me-too” trap. Visual appeal.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 24, 2023

Foam Products E co S il e nc erI nfinity Eco Silencer Infinity is a premium acoustical underlayment designed, approved and warranted for use with pad attached flooring. Another benefit of this product is it’s approved for use with Ardex P 4 Primer and the fast-track adhesive Henry 647 PlumPro.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

While there are still four months left before the calendar turns, category experts agree 2023 will likely see the first resilient sales decline for the category. The consensus among the major resilient flooring suppliers is that once the dust clears, 2023 will see resilient sales down mid-to-high single digits. “A

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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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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 29, 2021

That statement accurately reflects 2021 for many flooring dealers, who—despite facing numerous challenges— are closing out 2021 with one of their best sales years ever, with many shattering records. We also increased our window coverings sales by 50% volume over last year, which added another 2% in additional rebates. It all adds up.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. Ukraine is a major exporter of agricultural commodities such as wheat and corn, and the conflict has disrupted production and export capabilities.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

FCNews spoke with several dealers across the country who have diversified product offerings to gauge the strategies that work best for them. Product offerings: Flooring, window treatments, cabinets, countertops. I had to wait until my father retired in order to expand into other products. Product offerings: Flooring, cabinetry.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Gilmore said exhibitors used that time wisely to schedule more appointments, which led to additional sales. Jared Coffin, vice president of product management for The Dixie Group, said he was kept busy by swarms of retail visits the first two days. on the final day, resulting in an additional hour the first two days.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

There are several key attributes and essential criteria to consider, including innovative product and response to claims. He was referring specifically to his sales rep from Engineered Floors. After all, it’s not the overall sales a dealer needs to focus on, but rather “profit dollars” that ultimately define success. “We

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2023

A lot of times I’m able to do a very good job explaining the process and the difference between the products. Having that installation background is really an advantage over somebody who just comes from the sales side. It also gave us more control over the quality of the products we were installing.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Barrington Carpet, Akrin, Ohio. Just like we have sales specialists, project manager specialists, we have installation specialists.”. Refocusing his sales staff to ensure they don’t sell any product on backorder or not immediately available in the United States. “It Diversifying is key to survival in trying times.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

Ask flooring retailers whether American-made products matter to their customers and you’re likely going to get a wide range of answers—from affirmative to apathy. The consensus is that unless retailers point out country of origin during the sales process, most consumers have no idea where their flooring was made. Few will make [U.S.-made]

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2022

Why do I need a sales desk that separates staff from customers? Those places pack in products and make customers feel crowded. We believe the products we sell are like works of art, so we are displaying them that way. Our expanded sales force quickly became the driving force behind our pandemic growth. Vero Beach, Fla.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, is refreshing its high-performing, premium Contour LVT offerings with two new design collections: Collaborative and Mindful Maker. To recolor any digitally printed pattern, customers can contact their local Tarkett sales representative.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2020

Hailey Peffer, daughter of Meredith Peffer, general manager of NTCA associate member, NAC Products, Akron, Ohio. Ron Nash, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Laticrete, an NTCA member and supporter of the scholarship program, added, “This is fantastic. Meghan Lowery, daughter of William and Emily Lowery.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 24, 2020

As the resilient category continues to expand into various subsegments—LVT, WPC and SPC—flooring dealers have had to stay abreast of where each product, once installed, will truly thrive. For instance, areas with direct sunlight could benefit from an SPC product. Consider the surroundings. Specify according to need.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2021

Home improvement flooring projects continue to spur sales for flooring retailers. How the fourth quarter fares, he said, will depend in part on its Labor Day sale and fall private sale (formerly known as a Stainmaster sale). Our question of ‘Did we take the holiday sales out of the market early this year?’

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute will welcome three individuals to its board of directors in January 2022. He is an MBA graduate with a strong background in sales, marketing and business development. They are as follows: North American Installer. Sam Arcot, Rugo Stone, LLC.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

“Looking ahead, we’re optimistic and anticipate low single-digit growth in 2020, with most of the major players that work with our teams anticipating solid growth,” said Larry Brookshire, Mohawk’s vice president builder and multifamily sales operations. New home sales dropped in three of four U.S.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2021

San Antonio-based O’Krent’s Abbey Flooring continues to see a brisk pace of sales activity despite the pandemic. Additionally, I have been pleasantly surprised that hardwood is holding as steady as it is—around 18% of total sales for us,” he noted. Our expectations for Q2 are to keep this train rolling full steam ahead,” he explained.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

America’s Floor Source does retail, builder, multi-family, commercial and wholesale in five cities: Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Ky.; But here’s the fun part: Vermette knows what America’s Floor Source should be paying for products because he was on the other side. and Indianapolis. And thank you.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. With leadership shared by sons Raj and Rup Shah, MSI was recently projected to reach sales of more than $3 billion and employ over 3,500 people worldwide.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 7, 2021

The less time you have a customer sitting in front of you while you close the sale the better. We carry one color of a product that has five available palettes and BanaBoom’s inventory module can tell me all the different places in my warehouse this product is being held. We can reconfigure orders and measurements instantly.

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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. It’s not about product; it’s about a feeling. I get calls all the time from dealers asking about products that aren’t even mine. People are paying high dollars for our product.

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