Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

This step comes as a continuation of Ardex’s growth strategy in the North American tile industry, the company said. I am humbled to be part of the Ardex Family and believe it’s the perfect fit for the TiLite product offerings and myself,” said Scott Carroll, founder of TiLite and newly appointed Ardex business manager, shower systems. “It

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

Las Vegas—Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced a comprehensive roster of both popular and new programs for Coverings 2022 —which will take place April 5-8, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center here. Three educational stages.

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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

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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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The 2021 CEU Educator of the Year Award was presented to Stone Panels International LLC, a lightweight stone company located in Marble Falls, Texas. Stone Panels continued the marketing strategy that earned it this title in 2020: consistent outreach and the willingness to offer webinars.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 29, 2021

Austin, Texas—Full-service flooring provider, Fabulous Floors, has expanded into the Austin market through the opening of a sales office and warehouse. The office broadens Fabulous Floors’ Texas footprint as part of its strategy to grow through geographic expansion.

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MAY 12, 2023

The acquisition took place through the Portuguese Business Unit Gres Panaria Portugal , which is already present in the area with two production sites in Aveiro and Ilhavo. The acquisition expands the group’s geographical presence and enables it to enter other market segments that are strategic to its competitive growth. www.panariagroup.it

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. These sessions will focus on the breathtaking world of tile and stone. Laws of Luxury: How to Increase Your Sales by Leveraging the Luxury Business 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.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

6 (projected 2022 sales of $230 million) has been all-encompassing—the basketball equivalent of a full-court press. Welch has developed and implemented a strategic plan that entails customer service, pricing, procurement, marketing and sales. In short, no stone is left unturned. to keep pace with sales and product expansion.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2020

While the LVT category and its SPC/rigid core subsegments continue to dominate the flooring market at the expense of other products, flooring retailers would be remiss to abandon carpet, laminate and sheet vinyl as viable revenue opportunities. Jamie Welborn, VP of product management, Mohawk. Travis Bass, EVP of sales, Swiss Krono USA.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Consumers are spending more money on creating outdoor oases using products like Daltile’s My Stone Moon collection, seen here. . It’s no different when it comes to the growing “outdoor living” trend, which is a prime piece of the sales puzzle that flooring dealers should be taking full advantage of in 2022. told FCNews.

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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

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This comes after the Ardex Group attained a strategic stake in DTA Tools USA in 2018 and will further the development of a successful market strategy in North America, subsequently offering a more comprehensive experience for both customer groups. And it will help us offer our customers a more extensive product service experience.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2021

Resilient flooring suppliers pulled out all the stops for this year’s event, showcasing everything from new stone looks that lend an unprecedented realism to rigid core’s visual appeal to unique installation opportunities that allow for intricate designs previously unattainable in the resilient category. Today, there is a race to the bottom.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

AHF Products has entered into a strategic agreement with Spartan Surfaces, effective September 21, 2023. Spartan Surfaces will have exclusive distribution for the full line of Parterre luxury vinyl flooring products. Mountville, Pa.—AHF Parterre has serviced the commercial flooring market for over 30 years.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It’s been great; we’ve been swamped,” said Kathy Green, director of brand strategy and communications at Emser. “We Daltile, Marazzi, AO Daltile, Marazzi and AO launched new products that cater to five themes driving home design today: Elevate Life, Dreamscape, Seize The Day, Essential Luxury and Tender Living.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Las Vegas—While it has its challenges—low-end products creeping into retailer showrooms and U.S. The company made its foray into the eco-friendly field with its Stone + Wood line, a PVC-free hybrid touting waterproof capabilities and enhances scratch resistance. So, there’s a lot of pride behind the new products we’re putting out.”

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 Sustainable production is an ongoing objective at Recer.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 Sustainable production is an ongoing objective at Recer.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—After a strong showing in 2021, Coverings 2022, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will again be hosted as an in-person trade show event —this time in Las Vegas. Coverings 2022 marks the second time the event will be held live since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—T he ceramic category can be a difficult nut to crack for the dealer community, but it’s one that should be embraced as the ongoing potential for record-breaking sales continues into 2022. Dal-Tile’s Martinson agreed, noting consumers want several product lines from which to make their selection.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 7, 2021

In order to take advantage of the unprecedented demand, however, those dealers need to offer up products that speak to the evolving needs of their customer base. Dal-Tile’s one-two punch of tile innovation technology and leading style and design is what powers its product development and ongoing dealer opportunities. The ‘Power 5’.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

“Leading up to the event, and as recent as [Tuesday] night, we have been trending 20% ahead on attendance versus our 2019 show—our benchmark— throughout the campaign,” Jenn Heinold, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings, told Floor Covering News. “So I think the vibe is ‘OK, we’re back, we’re 100%.’

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. “We

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2023

He begins with the famed shepherd boy who felled the mighty giant warrior with nothing more than a sling and a stone three thousand years ago. Both consider the final outcome a by-product. And then he artfully shows us exactly why David’s victory should not have been any big surprise. The real competitors love a tough situation. “The

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

From the abundance of news products, tools and merchandisers on the show floor—to the bevy of educational sessions in the meeting rooms—there were more than enough enticements to get retailers to make the trip. “The In addition to that, the Natural Stone Pavilion saw some action. The show floor was busy all three days of the event.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The awards program, now in its 11th year, has become the benchmark for new product excellence and booth design at the industry’s premier trade show. The winners, announced on the show floor, are as follows: Innovation: AHF Products. AHF Products. And that bodes well for retail sales associates and consumers alike.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2021

By Megan Salzano It’s no secret that flooring accessory pieces such as premium underlayments are often the hardest to sell for the retail sales associate. If you’re a retail sales associate or a store owner, a premium underlayment is an opportunity to ‘sell the floor twice,’” said David Moore, senior director of accessories, Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Shaw is maintaining its 2021 strategy of phased introductions to ensure it can offer the hallmark service on which it prides itself. Consumers will be drawn to this display from both the lighting and the breadth and depth of products.”. to $3.99, product only, depending on the style. Now, you have such beautiful products.”.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The sales industry is about two things: Trust and value. 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.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Effective tips to pricing the project vs. just selling the product. makes it a point to train his sales reps to be aware of strategies employed by competitors so they can respond accordingly. “We Leave no stone unturned. By Leah Gross. Johnston Paint & Decorating in Columbia, Mo.,

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

T oday, consumers want to know where a brand’s products are coming from and how they’re produced; they’re interested in sustainable business practices. Armstrong Flooring is boldly walking into the future with a revitalized brand, an optimized collection of flooring products and adaptive solutions for its customers.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Sales growth persists despite stumbling blocks. Mohawk’s Pergo Extreme features higher-end wood and stone-look visuals along with dent-free technology. FCNews research put the category at $5.433 billion in sales in 2019, an industry-leading 10.5% By Megan Salzano. increase over 2018’s $4.916 billion. Shaw’s Floorte?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to their son, Raj Shah, president, it’s in the company’s DNA to continuously find ways to engineer methodologies in logistics, product innovation and merchandising and marketing strategies to make flooring and countertops more affordable and accessible to the consumer without sacrificing manufacturer or retailer profitability.

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