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TISE 2024 exceeds expectations

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Curated education spanned hundreds of topics dedicated to hands-on processes such as safety certifications, polishing demonstrations and natural stone applications as well as providing business development resources in marketing, sales, leadership and customer relations. TISE returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center January 28-30, 2025.

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Mohawk Edge Summit early pricing sells out

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Denver—Mohawk opened registration yesterday, May 22, for Edge Summit 2025 with an overwhelming response from retail partners. Follow Mohawk Edge Partners on Facebook and Instagram for the latest information on Edge Summit 2025. Early bird special pricing, which was set to run through June 21, sold out in record time.

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California carpet recycling hike takes effect

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“We recognize that this assessment increase undoubtedly is a serious burden for the nearly 2,000 California carpet retailers and the 84 carpet mills with operations and sales in the state,” said Bob Peoples, CARE executive director. Anaheim-based Sterling Carpet & Flooring also adds the increase on a separate line item, like sales tax. “We

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Dealers descend on NRF Distributors market

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Ditto for Jorge Morgado, partner/president of sales, Allied Flooring & Paint, Agawam, Mass., American Olean/Marazzi and Tarkett each gave away a trip for two to Aruba in 2025 as NRF is planning another group trip there next year. 1 is I love NRF’s service and their wide variety of products. NRF cares about the customer,” he said.

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Starnet helps members ‘chart their course’

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To that end, Starnet management structured the conference programming to reflect relevant topics such as embracing technology, improving sales organization and business management initiatives to help members scale their businesses accordingly and boost their bottom-line profits.

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Distribution: Future holds promise for those who adapt

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However, its role has evolved over time and is likely to undergo significant changes in the next five years—leading to this question: What will flooring distribution look like in 2025? FCNews asked distribution executives for their views: On distribution circa 2025… Bob Weiss, CEO, All Tile. “A Will distributors even be relevant?

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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. Regardless, education and sales training are imperative in order to communicate the story of natural stone.” – Villanueva-Heras, vice president of marketing, Emser.