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MARCH 29, 2023

The idea of ecommerce is still in its infancy within the world of flooring. While the concept has found success within some home improvement-related industries—like home décor, furnishings and even electronics—flooring is a much different animal. Todd Herzig Pleasant Ridge Flooring and Design Detroit, Mich.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Orlando— Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, announced Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 17 projects that showcase distinction in creativity, craftsmanship and outstanding use of materials. a design studio Boca Raton, Fla.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America introduced Discovery, a new collection designed to aid architects, designers and facility managers in creating inspiring education spaces for every learner. Our designers explored the neurodivergent spectrum and what it means to educate the whole child.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Flooring industry leaders have begun hosting a new event, the inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit, to be held July 17-18 here. The event is co-hosted by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA, National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), Natural Stone Institute (NSI) and North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA).

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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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APRIL 6, 2022

Commercial Tile Design Award-Multi-Family-SOLAIA Condos. Las Vegas – Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has announced the winners of the 2022 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) competition. And the winners are: Commercial Tile Design – Hospitality. LHK design.

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MAY 29, 2024

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Anna Crowley Redding, co-owner of Port City Flooring in Maine and a popular book author. We talked about the importance of shaping your selling strategies to cater to the target shopper—in this case the female customer.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) announces the winners of the 21st annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. Interior Design: “Avila.

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APRIL 26, 2024

“The Coverings 2024 Best Booth winners revitalize the meaning of true innovation and inspire creativity with a range of formats, colors, styles and applications,” said Jenn Heinold, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings. Peronda Group (Hall B, 2926) also took home a Best in Show award.

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APRIL 17, 2024

This includes: communicating directly with past clients (your house list); marketing to generate referrals; creating referral partnerships with aligned businesses (realtors, designers, re- modelers, etc.); Dealer X (featured in my last column) got her Tier 1 strategies implemented first. and your selling system.

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AUGUST 17, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Our top 5 designs of this week showcase some cool and creative design tips, regarding how to “beat the heat” wherever you live! Featuring some awesome backyard swimming pools used for cooling off, some easy design tips to keep cool, and of course pictures of all for inspiration!

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MAY 29, 2024

Karndean Designflooring has always been known for its focus on design—the word is in its name, after all—but the company has managed to out-do itself with the unveiling of its revamped Art Select line of luxury vinyl. With the upcoming launch, Art Select once again raises the bar, setting a new standard for luxury vinyl flooring.

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MARCH 17, 2023

L a s V ega s —The 2023 International Surface Event highlighted the vigor with which the flooring industry is facing today. Flooring software technology providers were among those ready to support the industry’s vitality and growing needs in 2023. Alex Aya, vice president, Comp-U-Floo told Floor Covering News.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has named Suzanne Zurfluh as the company’s new director of design and trend. With two decades of experience in design and marketing luxury products, Zurfluh will enhance Emser’s strategy and broaden its position in product development and trend forecasting, the company said.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. Cheryl Acierno has been engaged in the floor covering industry for her entire career, owning Acierno & Company for the past 21 years. Cheryl Acierno.

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MAY 22, 2020

Armstrong Flooring has launched two new commercial collections: MedinPure, a PVC-free homogenous sheet for healthcare settings, and Unbound LVT designed for transitions to carpet in adjoining spaces. The post Armstrong Flooring launches two commercial collections appeared first on Floor Covering News. Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong

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APRIL 11, 2024

—Louisville Tile, a distributor of ceramic tile and related products, has promoted Tammy Henry to national director of architectural and design (A&D) sales. Her journey began in the showroom, where her design skills and natural talent for sales quickly became evident. This experience will help her team succeed immensely.”

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APRIL 18, 2024

Suppliers are making it easy for consumers to mix and match their styles, too, with new technology and design-forward products meant to flow from one surface to another. Suppliers are making it easy for consumers to mix and match their styles, too, with new technology and design-forward products meant to flow from one surface to another.

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MARCH 21, 2022

Flooring retailers, Strahil Chernev and Sharon Cherneva, traveled nearly 5,000 miles from Fairbanks, Alaska, to attend the Alliance Flooring convention. Orlando—As Alliance Flooring celebrated its 25-year history here last week, it was hard not to focus on the group’s bright future. So, they opened their own store.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

By Steven Feldman—Dallas—Shaw Industries heads into 2022 with a series of targeted introductions designed to line retailers’ pockets across its three signature brands: Shaw Floors , COREtec and Anderson Tuftex. It was replaced by the Pet Perfect platform, which is now being introduced in Shaw Floors.

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APRIL 20, 2020

—Coverings has announced the 18 projects receiving the Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 2020. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. “We Commercial Stone Design: Redefining the Classic Brownstone.

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JUNE 30, 2021

By Megan Salzano Las Vegas—While the show floor at the 2021 edition of the International Surface Event (TISE) may not have been as chock-full of flooring suppliers as we’re used to, there certainly was no lack of innovation in the space. Following are four trends in resilient flooring that stood out. Rigid core reigns.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

The new custom-designed booth will highlight the company’s 15 leading flooring brands, spanning all hard surface categories, including hardwood, resilient, TimberTru (laminate) as well as porcelain and ceramic tile and accessories. “We are a comprehensive, one-stop-shop for all commercial and residential flooring needs. .

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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. Coverings 2022 saw 750 exhibitors and more than 30 countries represented on the show floor.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

“We have the best product and design team in the industry,” Sheehan stated. Following is a sneak peek of the inspiration and technologies behind some of the new products and designs. Improvements are designed to enhance the realism across its ADURA Max and ADURA Rigid wood designs. CraftedEdge—A true ‘Bev-olution’.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

Julie Eno (center) shows off one of the Gold category awards Armstrong Flooring won at NeoCon. Instead, NeoCon was moved to early October, and while some top-tier flooring companies pulled out ahead of the show, citing pandemic concerns, those who did attend took advantage of greater interaction with members of the A&D community.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

2, the company aims to showcase decades of industry leadership and market trends through a booth designed to celebrate five decades of success. “It The company will highlight historically strong floor styles with a collection of best sellers from the past, present and future. At the show, to be held here Jan. All are welcome.

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APRIL 2, 2020

Armstrong Flooring is set to launch a program to ship free flooring samples directly to consumers, as well as new enhancements to its online Design-a-Room tool, in an effort to make it easier for homeowners to plan their next project while home. “As Armstrong Flooring will ship up to three flooring samples for free.

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MAY 3, 2018

April 16/23, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 22 This special FCNews Retail Education series, sponsored by 3M, is designed to help specialty retailers identify different advertising channels and strategies to.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

TDG is upping the ante on its digital strategy for 2023 by partner with several technology providers, like Broadlume. New digital tools are designed to elevate the consumer experience and help dealers sell more Dixie Home, Masland, Fabrica and TRUCOR flooring.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

(Last in a four-part series ) In this installment I’m continuing with strategies to help you weather a recession or market downturn. Graphic design. The post 50+ recession-busting strategies (part 4) appeared first on Floor Covering News. Now is a good time to review your expenses.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Dalton—COREtec, premium flooring brand of Shaw Industries , has released its 2024 new product introductions. According to the brand, its new additions focus on true consumer solutions, with products designed to meet homeowners’ most-desired performance benefits and messaging tested and proven to succeed at retail.

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MAY 30, 2024

Co nventional wisdom would suggest that softening conditions in the new home construction market over the past eight to 10 months might put a damper on laminate flooring sales in that bellwether sector. Wood-based floors—including and especially laminate—are selling well.” However, several major suppliers said that was not the case.

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APRIL 10, 2024

“Over the past decade, the Rock Stars program has become a Coverings cornerstone, commemorating the innovative spirit and remarkable achievements of emerging tile and stone leaders,” said Jenn Heinold, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings.

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MARCH 21, 2024

I am proud that we are artists who are just as fanatical about design as we are about our data and the two together have been our secret sauce to sustaining a business through two economic crashes over 20+ years.” The post Mercury Mosaics strengthens team new leadership appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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MAY 6, 2024

Columbus, Ohio—For the third and final time, America’s Floor Source (AFS), in conjunction with Broadlume, will be hosting a 48-hour retail bootcamp at the new, state-of-the-art, 265,000-square-foot AFS facility here. They’ll get to see what the perfect flooring facility looks like,” Goldberg said.

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MARCH 19, 2024

“We began implementing it in 2023, as a key component of our modernization strategy. This advancement not only creates visual appeal but also optimizes production efficiency, reducing waste and increasing design flexibility. The post Florim USA introduces digital texture glaze technology appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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