Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2024

Outdoor tile is seeing a rapid increase in popularity,” explained Phil Graves, director of sales, Dal-Tile. “A Not offering solutions for exterior spaces could mean the loss of sale for interiors and vice versa.” A quality porcelain tile that has appropriate slip resistance will last for decades without scratching, staining or fading.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

During Tile of Spain’s annual press conference, held on the second day of the exhibition, Vicente Nomdedeu, president of the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), reported on the tenacity of Spain’s ceramic sector, providing insight on 2023 production, sales and exports figures.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 17, 2023

And to give the retailers an easier way to work and communicate with their manufacturers while working together to bring opportunities to sales.” Comp-u-floor What’s been five years in the making has come to fruition as Comp-U-floor has transitioned its software into a fully web- and mobile-based business management system.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2024

One of the standout innovations is FlinTile, a locking system for rigid composite tiles with real grout. With this technology, customers can install a ceramic lookalike with a floating, click installation. “We are excited to see JiaShiYiBao’s commitment to innovation,” said Grin Jin Yan, sales director at Unilin Technologies.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Now let’s heat things up and find out which system may be right for you. They’re experts in what goes between and under our tile; which includes floor warming systems. AC offers both an in-stock and special order in-floor heating system: Strata Heat. AC’s DITRA-HEAT floor warming system, developed by Schluter.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

CCA Global’s new merchandising and digital marketing system, the overwhelming consensus is the selling system works. will be the merchandising system for CCA,” John Gilbert, president of Carpet One Floor & Home, told Floor Covering News. But with Retail 2.0, which is now in roughly 60% of retailers’ showrooms. said Retail 2.0

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. That includes tips to increase the time your sales reps have to spend selling. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured? The solution is two-pronged.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. That includes tips to increase the time your sales reps have to spend selling. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured? The solution is two-pronged.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2022

Technical sales teams from Sika and Merkrete were on hand at at the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation’s (CTEF) headquarters recently to conduct tile-setting training. Pendleton, S.C.—Technical

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

.— Ardex Americas is set to acquire TiLite, a manufacturer of building materials for shower systems. With the new addition to the company, Ardex said it is able to broaden its system solutions within the tiling segment, adding more flexibility and more comprehensive installation options. “I

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2023

However, making the sale can sometimes be laborious for the retail sales associate. With that in mind, tile suppliers are touting new-and-improved merchandising concepts designed to support the sale. The ultimate goal is to equip our retail partners for success with our products and increase their sales. Statements 2.0

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Accessories like moldings and adhesives are not just impulse buys to complete the flooring sale. Rather these products provide RSAs with the ability to close the sale and boost profits at the same time. These sustainable and easy-to-use repair systems save time and money.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It encompasses a wide range of materials such as porcelain, ceramic, luxury vinyl tile and planks, glass, decorative accents, mosaics, natural stone, setting materials, whole shower systems and more.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 10, 2024

San Antonio, Texas Designer (2): Marie Page, sales design consultant Architessa Rockville, Md. Kali Pharand, product standards and sustainability coordinator Schluter Systems Plattsburgh, N.Y. Amala Raj Swenson, principal interior designer Amala Raj Interiors San Diego, Calif.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I think the vibe is very good,” said Patrick Warren, vice president, residential sales, dealer & showrooms, Daltile. If you feel 3D printing, it’s almost like an embossed in register,” said Manny Llerena, director, sales and marketing. So we launched a new display system. This is a rare vein cut travertine.

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

The award recognises Italian companies’ international sales achievements and their ability to enhance the global standing of Italian industry based on official statistics from the Italian Customs and Monopolies A gency. Designed to meet the needs of the global design community , Boost World transcends the concept of a collection.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

That best describes inventive companies such as i4F, Unilin Technologies and Valinge Innovation—companies that continue to work closely with their manufacturing partners and licensees on everything from time-saving, waterproof locking systems to digital printing. It’s one of the best flooring systems available in the market today,” he said.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Premier Flooring Center (PFC) is a multi-faced selling system from The Dixie Group that effectively replaced the Stainmaster Flooring Center following the Lowe’s acquisition. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. Yarn System. The Dixie Group.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2021

Xpress Global Systems (XGS) , a leader in the nationwide transportation of floor coverings, appointed Dan Martin as the new chief executive officer. His capabilities include extensive knowledge in supply-chain operations, commercial sales, national and global business development, sales and operations planning and digital strategies.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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. SUSTAINABILITY/DISRUPTION Nox Circular IVP system Many entries in this category answered the bell for sustainability or disruption.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2022

These products cover all vinyl, wood and laminate, according to Jim Wink, vice president of sales and marketing. FloorLyft is lightweight, easy to install and approved for use with radiant heat systems, according to the company. The customizable system combines these underlayment layers, Scho? Vinyl Trends.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

“There have been concerns about higher inflation and rising interest rates within the lending industry over the past year,” noted Glenn King, vice president sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet. However, the American consumer continues to spend.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

H amstrung by record inflation , supply chain woes and a lingering pandemic, flooring retailers somehow managed to achieve record sales in 2021 and followed that up with a robust five months to start 2022. In challenging times, the good ones have the systems and procedures in place to keep winning or seek out their own retail sales advice.

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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 1, 2023

The standard sets out a detailed set of criteria for a company’s environmental management system (EMS) and certifies the validity of the measures adopted to protect the internal and external environment. www.energieker.it L'articolo EnergieKer obtains UNI EN ISO 14001: 2015 certification proviene da ceramica.info.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

What will have the biggest influence on your customer is your sales presentation. The sales presentation was outstanding. It’s because their sales presentation does not show all the benefits a customer truly gets by working with them. Is it the quality or beauty of the product? Or is it the service and installation? Why is that?

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

As an owner/sales manager, one of your main responsibilities is to ensure your sales team is adequately trained to excel in their roles. Weekly sales trainings are an essential aspect of ensuring your salespeople are equipped with the skills, knowledge and motivation needed to succeed.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

“At Unilin Technologies, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of flooring innovation,” said Grin jin YAN, sales director Southeast Asia at Unilin Technologies. Furthermore, Unilin Technologies will be premiering its intelligent quality control system for locking systems.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A Coverings 2023 “Outdoor Spaces” tenet session will include “Tile Installation Solutions and Systems for Exterior Projects.” Product trends in varying formats, sizes and thicknesses will be discussed and new technology and installation systems will be introduced at this informational learning opportunity.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 26, 2023

The new warehouse spans 130,424 square feet and offers the company close access to its main manufacturing facilities and to the interstate highway system. Larry Browder, executive vice president of sales, added, “As has been immensely evident during the last few years, the supply chain system is vitally important to construction logistics.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

However, the innovation and R&D that installation system technology companies provide certainly improve the products suppliers offer to retailers. i4F has expanded its drop-lock technology portfolio with the introduction of a new, patented drop-lock system specifically. That’s not the only innovation i4F showcased at the show.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to Unilin, the flooring industry has been looking for a solution to make checkerboard pattern installations with a click system for a long time. Due to standard production tolerances, square floorboards almost always show deviations in their format,” said Floris Koopmans, sales director IP.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Jason Jones, president of Floors 2000, and the existing sales teams will continue to lead and operate the company while maintaining operations and distribution from its current facility in Pensacola, Fla. while enhancing the product assortment across LVP and tile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2022

Among the additions to the executive team are Matthew Saltzman, CEO; Walter “Dub” Newell, CFO; Adam Beck, COO; Crosby Hall, executive vice president of corporate resources; and Don Kincaid, senior vice president of sales. Over the last year, we’ve made major investments in business systems and processes,” Saltzman said.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

“If I’m personally doing the sale, it’s probably six or seven out of 10,” he replied. The owners have closed-sale averages that are significantly higher than that of their sales team. Let’s explore why this happens and how you can increase your team’s closed-sale average so it’s as good (or better) than yours.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ecore hired Clarence Porch as director of sales, strategic accounts. According to Ecore, Porch will head the company’s new strategic accounts division as director of sales in the retail fitness and hospitality segments. “His industry expertise and exceptional sales skills will be essential to our continued growth. .

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The national closed-sale average for dealers is about 35%, meaning if 10 people walk into the average flooring store, about three will wind up buying. If your closed-sale ratio is three out of 10, just by increasing it to four out of 10 you’ve boosted your revenue by a third without spending more on advertising. (Second of two parts ).

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Realstone

OCTOBER 16, 2022

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