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Emser releases new tile product catalog

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Trend research, global sourcing, sales and leadership come together resulting in a cohesive and in-depth book outlining Emser’s catalog of offerings, which absolutely include something for everyone seeking tile and stone solutions.”. The post Emser releases new tile product catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

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Not only does it require more knowledge on the part of the retail sales associate, but it also means successfully sharing that information with the consumer in a way that doesn’t turn them away from the category. Lead times, maintenance, job lots from the quarrying should be comfortable for the retailer to walk someone through.

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Natural Stone Institute inducts new board members

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He is an MBA graduate with a strong background in sales, marketing and business development. Darrell Petit, Stony Creek Quarry. Petit has worked in all capacities of the Stony Creek Quarry since 1990. With over 22 years of experience, Arcot began his career in the Indian stone industry at the age of 17 as an entrepreneur.

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Merkrete to introduce ProGrout Plus at Coverings 2023

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ProGrout Plus is the latest step in our tile systems’ offering evolution,” said Merkrete director of sales, Todd Boos. “We ProGrout Plus is suitable for dimensional stone, slate, granite, stone agglomerates and most types of ceramic, ceramic mosaic, quarry, brick paver, porcelain, glass and clay tile installations.

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

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To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. Natural stone is inherently a green material, increasingly quarried in an ecologically responsible manner from areas with an abundant supply of stone.

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

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Another porcelain pick, comes from Casey Terrell, an east-coast native who drives our internet sales. David Benson, VP of Sales, finds it hard to pick just one collection, be it natural stone or otherwise, as his favorite: “I love so many of our collections. We could have done this for the whole bracket. .”

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University of Ceramic Tile and Stone lowers tuition costs

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Throughout the course professional sales techniques and tactics are taught. This course is designed to give salespeople the tools they need in order to increase sales and avoid customer false expectations and more. Throughout the course professional sales techniques and tactics are taught.

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