Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett was recently named 2022 Vendor Partner of the Year by distribution partner Fishman Flooring Solutions. Fishman Flooring Solutions distributes a variety of Tarkett Contract resilient products, including luxury vinyl tile, vinyl sheet, VCT and finishing accessories.

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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

APRIL 4, 2023

The waterproof label has transcended its rigid core roots and is now touted across a variety of flooring constructions—from SPC to tile and even hardwood and underlayment. What’s more, much of the production of these waterproof products is happening right here in the U.S. Mohawk Industries is also heavily invested in its U.S.

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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

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. This new patented system was developed from 3D-extruded designs and integrates LED lights into the tiles, setting wall surfaces or floors aglow while transforming a space.

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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

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

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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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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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

JULY 6, 2020

Kimberly Callahan, stepdaughter of Woody Sanders, president of DW Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting in Marietta, Ga., The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently announced its 2020 Tom Ade Scholarship Award winners for academic achievement. She also works at Visalia Ceramic Tile on a part-time basis.

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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

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. In 2010, I finally was able to do that.

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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 Carpet & Tile Warehouse, Vero Beach, Fla.

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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 6, 2023

Chris Rogers Wally’s Carpet and Tile San Bernardino, Calif. 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. My wife runs the store—sales and bookkeeping.

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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

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

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

MARCH 13, 2023

He played a key role in righting the ship at Dal-Tile nearly 20 years ago and integrating it into the Mohawk family. America’s Floor Source does retail, builder, multi-family, commercial and wholesale in five cities: Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Ky.; OK, I’ll say it: fixing someone else’s mess.

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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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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Currently, Kevin provides valuable support not only in grout production but also with efficiency improvements, grout quality control and schedule coordination. Pete is a Sales Professional in the home territory. Pete does a great job maintaining and growing the business primarily in the Ohio portion of the home territory.

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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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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 27, 2017

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As the resilient category continues to expand into various subsegments, flooring dealers have had to stay abreast of where each product—once installed—will truly thrive. LVT, WPC and SPC—arguably the three most popular resilient products today—all have different nuances that make one better than the other for different projects.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2020

the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow will showcase the latest in product innovation and program offerings to help retailers move their businesses forward in 2021. Coming together to connect with our retail partners is more important now than ever before,” said Jeff Meadows, president of residential sales at Mohawk. Set to launch on Jan.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2022

On3 comes fully equipped with hundreds of modules across categories from product knowledge to leadership training, risk mitigation, best practices and more. Flooring Knowledge” by Rite Rug Flooring, Ohio. It can be a sales training course, an installation course or a brand-new product that you want to introduce to your team. “The

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2021

Some businesses have instituted strict guidelines in terms of how many customers may enter the showroom at any given time, while others have adopted various measures to assist customers in sampling product virtually. This has had a positive impact on the efficiency of our sales process. S EIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has entered a distribution partnership with FlorStar Sales, Inc. Effective immediately, FlorStar will represent the company’s resilient product portfolio in the Illinois, Michigan, northern Indiana, Wisconsin, northwest Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota markets.

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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

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

MAY 7, 2021

What retailers are saying: “It is a full-service package that can be accessed from anywhere,” said Andrew Shalkos, principal, Thomas Tile & Carpet, Addison, Ill. The less time you have a customer sitting in front of you while you close the sale the better. The inventory module has also proven to be extremely useful.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Surratt, who brings a strong manufacturing and product background to Tarkett, was recently recognized by FCNews as one of 35 people under the age of 40 making their mark on this industry. I left for a career growth opportunity with Phenix, where I was charged with their entire product development and design. Talk about that.

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