CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 20, 2015

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 10, 2022

Laticrete said it will provide product and technical support for FCEF’s Technical College Program. The support of suppliers with product donations is immensely helpful in rolling out more training around the country,” shared Jim Aaron, executive director of FCEF. “The We want trainees to learn with quality tools and products.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) launched a new CEU course titled “Natural Stone Embodied Carbon Research.” These EPDs showcase natural stone’s low embodied carbon compared to manmade materials.

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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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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

This military film studio, which once housed the set for training videos and research films, is now home to actor Jared Leto. Step onto Tyler Perry’s 300-acre production studio , Architectural Digest. From Military to Mansion. Jared Leto just dropped $5 million for a former military compound , Elle Decor. Made for Television.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Attendees will gain insight into today’s sustainability market and the current conversation around carbon emissions, detailing the need for furthering the demands of environmental transparency, standardized environmental performance and human health optimization pertinent to product ingredients.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

An examination of what it means to be qualified labor, why training is important and how/why specifiers and customers need to engage and understand how to select a professional tile contractor. What Lies Beneath: How the Tile Community Saved the Day with Proper Preparation. The Secrets of Pool Design and Installation.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

She worked on a variety of product categories before moving into her current role. Believe me, we are extremely passionate when it comes to product. Through research we need to know what’s trending in flooring— woods, stones—and how the consumer is using these looks in the home.”. Renee Cannon, senior residential stylist.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2023

The Schönox HPS Florence Support Center hosted the guests where flooring contractors, installers, distributors and specifiers gather on a weekly basis, providing comprehensive training covering the benefits, installation details and project strategies of the entire Schönox subfloor series.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

“The latest generation of adhesives are very installer friendly, significantly lower in VOCs and provide assurance of long-term performance,” noted Wayne Williams, Stauf’s director of training. But in commercial, you want the product to stick and not move.”. Across the board, today’s adhesive formulas have much lower VOC content.”.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. Increasing your team’s productivity is essential for increasing your company’s revenue. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured?

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. Increasing your team’s productivity is essential for increasing your company’s revenue. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured?

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

government purchasing officials to aid in identifying and procuring environmentally sustainable products and services. “In establishing a sustainability initiative, it was our desire to put in place one standard and one mark across the tile industry to cover the products used over the course of an installation. About TCNA.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

TimberBrushed Platinum from AHF Products’ Hartco lineup is manufactured in its Somerset, Ky., AHF Products announced plans this month to invest $2.5 manufactured wood products.” ” Headquartered here, AHF Products employs more than 2,000 people across its seven manufacturing locations— six in the U.S.

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Ceramics of Italy

AUGUST 29, 2023

It has launched two key projects in the areas of Product Information Management (PIM) and Digital go-to-market , including the “Click-n Cut” e-commerce platform, which allows marble workers to view product availability in Laminam warehouses in real time and place orders independently.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

FCNews rounded up scores of retailers from around the country to get their advice and strategies on a host of topics—customer service, merchandising, marketing and promotion and hiring, training and recruiting. We want customers to love the style and design of the products. Did they research our business? It’s pretty simple.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 11, 2023

I saw the same product cheaper at the store down the street—can you match it?” We have found that if you engage the customer in conversation, most of the time the sale is yours if you have the product they like. At the very least, she has done quite a bit of research online via websites or social networks.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

Specifically, Green Squared Certified products now qualify to contribute toward a new LEED Pilot Credit offered for using “Certified Multi-attribute Products and Materials.” The Committee looks at each standard closely to make sure products that meet them are truly sustainable.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 4, 2017

TCNA is a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials, and other tile-related products. About TCNA. Established in 1945 as the Tile Council of America (TCA), it became TCNA in 2003, reflecting its membership expansion to encompass all of North America.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Despite maintaining extensive product selections, logistics hubs and customer service centers, Amazon and Wayfair appear to be flying under the radar in the residential flooring business. We are fortunate that in our market, people want to see product and touch it.” Oftentimes it happens right under their very noses. “The

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 31, 2016

Specifically, Green Squared Certified products now qualify to contribute toward a new LEED Pilot Credit offered for using “Certified Multi-attribute Products and Materials.” The Committee looks at each standard closely to make sure products that meet them are truly sustainable.

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Mosaicos

DECEMBER 29, 2015

The mosaic factory was established in Meliana, a locality north of Valencia, well comunicated by road and train and near the coast close to possible shipping harbours.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 28, 2020

—During the upcoming National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) NOW Event , online November 17-19, the NWFA Education & Research Foundation will be hosting its first-ever virtual auction. Products (abrasives, adhesives, finish, etc.). • Tools (nailers, sanding equipment, moisture meters, etc.). New or gently used equipment.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2020

Research shows younger generations are poised to take control of billions of dollars in spending power in the very near future (if they haven’t done so already). Gen Z alone spends $44 billion a year and influences an additional $600 billion in household spending, according to research firm Mintel.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. By Arpi Nalbandian , Tileometry. Tania Marmolejo.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

Our phased approach to product launches in 2021 allows us to create cycles of new introductions throughout the year, making us and our customers more agile and quicker to adjust to shifting consumer needs. This approach also helps keep RSAs laser-focused on product training and promotions and reduces service timelines.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

—The recently formed National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT), a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association founded by Sonny Callaham and Paul Pleshek to provide locally accessible, affordable and advanced hands-on training and certification programs, has named its board of directors. Paul Pleshek, co-founder/executive director.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 16, 2012

based Profit Planning Group, a profitability research firm that also prepares CTDA’s Profit Analysis Report. percent nationwide, he says, quoting statistics from Stuart Hirschhorn at Catalina Research. percent in the third quarter, again per Catalina Research. In third quarter 2011, housing permits nationwide increased by 6.5

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

—CCA Global Partners announced rollout plans for its new merchandising and digital marketing program, which includes more than eight million product SKUs and a completely integrated digital platform. According to the company, the consumer-driven online and in-person research that went into the development of Retail 2.0

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 28, 2019

Regardless of what you call them, those people who buy your products or services are the lifeblood of your business and are your reason for being. His research team conducted a study on factors that determine how long a woman will spend in a store shopping. In almost every case, they have other options.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Today’s shoppers begin their buying journey online, but industry research identifies specialty flooring retailers as the most trusted source of information,” said Angela Duke, senior director of residential marketing. Financial advantages Retailers can earn back on select product purchases through an exclusive Edge Store incentive program.

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Ceramics of Italy

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Innovation, research, functionality and an increasingly concrete commitment to the environment are the directions that guide Ceramica Sant’Agostino in the creation, design and manufacture of its products. www.ceramicasantagostino.it

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

According to the NWFA, staff sergeant Schiefer decided to join the Air Force during his junior year in high school and began training shortly after his graduation. 11, 2008, he was conducting live close air support training when his vehicle rolled over, throwing him from the truck. homes in various stages of planning and construction.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2023

As retailers kick off the key spring selling season, Mohawk is launching the “Floor Adore” campaign designed to give its Edge dealer partners new tools, assets and even some training to meet an expected surge in remodeling business.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Dalton— COREtec , Shaw Industries’ premium luxury vinyl brand, has developed a new-and-improved mineral core platform with a revamped product collection: COREtec Scratchless. We named this product Scratchless because it’s clear, memorable and true. For full details on scratch coverage, please refer to the product warranty.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

In-store, things are going to be a bit awkward for a while,” said Marina Tassi, senior product manager at Heady, a global marketing research firm. Keep some masks on hand and train your staff on how to deal with common situations that may arise.”. market is just beginning to emerge from the pandemic. “In-store,

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 19, 2020

. “The commitment of these suppliers allows NAFCD to continue its mission of developing cost-effective education and training tools designed specifically for flooring distributors,” said Kevin Gammonley, NAFCD executive vice president.

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