Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

Opportunities in finding exceptional team members in the flooring industry are vast, from sales and operations to marketing,” said Kavita McCarthy, president of EJ Welch. She brings years of expertise in flooring sales management, new business development, project management and strategic planning. Chris Vaughn. Jeff Eichler.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has released the recipients of the 2023 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. She intends to continuously drive sales, open new locations and raise knowledgeable team members to be dynamic salespeople and leaders in the industry.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 19, 2023

Effective August 1, 2023, Virginia Tile will extend its distribution responsibilities to cover Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania. As part of this distribution change, Virginia Tile will assume sales, brand promotion and ongoing service for Marazzi USA.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2021

Armstrong Flooring and Ohio Valley Flooring have decided to go their separate ways. Ohio Valley Flooring has been a valued partner to Armstrong over the years,” said Brent Flaharty, senior vice president and chief customer experience officer, Armstrong Flooring. “We Lancaster, Pa.— We appreciate their support and service.”.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has entered into a new partnership with flooring distributor Goodfellow, Inc. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Goodfellow,” said Joe Cordiano, residential Canadian sales director for Tarkett. . Tarkett ProGen.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

She returns to Louisville Tile after nearly four years as sales manager of Shoch Tile & Carpet, a Cincinnati based dealer focused on the tri-state area of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Prior to that post, Eisele was sales and product selection manager at Bella Stone, a stone fabricator also located in Cincinnati.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

John Zolman, Sales and Marketing Manager for Miles since 2000, has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing. currently sells, supports, and delivers to over 1,800 tile dealers, residential tile contractors, and commercial tile contractors throughout Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Miles Distributors, Inc.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2024

Mohawk is giving Godfrey Hirst a brand refresh in 2024, providing the renowned wool supplier with the requisite sales resources to seize an opportunity in the trade-up fashion space. Their products are made with the best wool in the world—New Zealand wool— and they have wonderful designs.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2022

—AHF Products is partnering with Belknap-Haines, one of America’s leading full-service flooring distributors, to distribute Armstrong branded resilient products in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, effective immediately. Distribution is the cornerstone of AHF Products go to market model, according to the company. “We

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett was honored by distribution partner Fishman Flooring Solutions as 2021 Vendor Partner of the Year. This is true testament to the power of teamwork,” said Kevin McGregor, commercial sales vice president, Tarkett North America. The award recognizes the long-standing, 34-year partnership between the two corporations.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will welcome two individuals to its board of directors in January 2024. Dumais has been the sales and logistics manager of Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc., The two new directors are: Kim Dumais, Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The 2021 CEU Awards were presented to participating members of the CEU Program at TISE in Las Vegas on Feb. Two individuals were honored with the CEU Speaker of the Year award: Kayla Keenan, technical sales director – Midwest region for Stone Panels, presented 42 classes and educated 401 attendees in 2021. “In

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2022

The company grown to 13 locations in five states: Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee. 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.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Welch said it has now acquired the Indiana, Western Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio territories—which also includes facilities—of Gilford-Johnson Flooring, effective Sept. 19 on FCNews ’ Top 20 Distributors ’ 2019 list with projected sales of $92 million. Gilford-Johnson ranked No. With the transaction, E.J.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Clint Haselhorst, vice president of sales and marketing, R.A. The last pieces of the go-to-market puzzle for Johnson include the signing of Bishop Distributing, which was tapped this past fall to handle the supplier’s products in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Louisville, Ky. Siegel, is already seeing the benefits of the partnership. “We

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

and Texas The workshops, spanning three hours in the afternoon or evening, are open to tile installers, contractors, sales personnel and members of the architecture and design community. Workshops will be held in: Calif.,

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Carpetland USA, which operates nine locations in Iowa and Illinois, expects solid sales activity for the fall selling season. ” Grigsby’s is hardly the only retailer reporting sales results that are outpacing 2021—a record year for many flooring retailers. I feel the fall will provide some solid sales opportunities this year.”.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In today’s hectic world, having a sales rep who understands the needs of a retailer and does what he says he will do—when he says he will do it—is priceless,” said Shean Drewry, manager of Carpet Barn North Little Rock, Ark. He was referring specifically to his sales rep from Engineered Floors. “He

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 29, 2021

That statement accurately reflects 2021 for many flooring dealers, who—despite facing numerous challenges— are closing out 2021 with one of their best sales years ever, with many shattering records. We also increased our window coverings sales by 50% volume over last year, which added another 2% in additional rebates. It all adds up.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

But one company, Akron, Ohio-based SRP Industries, is looking to change the game with a new iteration of resilient flooring based on advanced polymer technology. If you can install LVT, you can install NextFlor,” said Steve Eickelman, vice president of Ryan Carpet Sales & Service, Youngstown, Ohio. Low maintenance.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 23, 2018

April 23, 2018 – Fishman Flooring Solutions , a leading distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has presented ARDEX Americas with its 2017 Vendor Partner Award, recognizing the company for its contributions to Fishman’s sales growth. ARDEX has multiple sales representatives in each of Fishman’s five regions.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2024

The quality of the product, price points of different options in style/features, inventory availability and the local sales rep have all been A+.” — Carlton Billingsley Floors and More Benton, Ark. TRUCOR luxury vinyl planks and tiles has been an outstanding addition for us. Prime XL is one of our favorites.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2023

Having that installation background is really an advantage over somebody who just comes from the sales side. Another challenge would be keeping jobs moving and cash flow while trying to set up our sales space. The store owner and the sales staff should be as knowledgeable as possible on all products you sell and install.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“We implemented the changes by adding samples and vignettes and then getting the sales reps to come and help train. Our sales have increased by approximately 20% since adding cabinets, and we are still growing. ” Matt Bliemeister, owner, Cincinnati Floor & Window Coverings, Loveland Ohio. ” The RESULT.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2021

Home improvement flooring projects continue to spur sales for flooring retailers. How the fourth quarter fares, he said, will depend in part on its Labor Day sale and fall private sale (formerly known as a Stainmaster sale). Our question of ‘Did we take the holiday sales out of the market early this year?’

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This week, we asked: What do you look for when hiring a sales associate? Here are their responses: “For potential new sales associates, industry experience is generally a plus, but we need to dive into why they want to leave or have left, how they were trained and their current habits.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

For Bruce Odette, president of Carpet Exchange, which operates 17 retail stores in the Denver market, UFLPA has negatively impacted sales in the LVP category. Craig Phillips, president of Flooring Edge, with three retail business in Ohio, said the LVP shortages are noticeable. “We

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Barrington Carpet, Akrin, Ohio. Just like we have sales specialists, project manager specialists, we have installation specialists.”. Refocusing his sales staff to ensure they don’t sell any product on backorder or not immediately available in the United States. “It Diversifying is key to survival in trying times. His response?

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The Tile Shop

MARCH 26, 2015

I want to share some really creative pattern ideas from our sales team! Jim Pipitone from our Holland, Ohio showroom said, "Here is a picture of a blacksplash using Hampton Carrara Pillow Subway Tile and the awesome Aged Copper Aria Mosaic that our contractor JG & S Finishers recently did. Good morning! LOVE these!

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2024

Columbus, Ohio—AFS Group (America’s Floor Source), a top-five independent flooring retailer, has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Lewis Floor & Home (Lewis). Lewis is the premier flooring, countertop, cabinet and window treatment dealer for the north shore of Chicago with sales of more than $20 million annually.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2020

Hailey Peffer, daughter of Meredith Peffer, general manager of NTCA associate member, NAC Products, Akron, Ohio. Ron Nash, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Laticrete, an NTCA member and supporter of the scholarship program, added, “This is fantastic. This world needs her talent.”.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

“Our overall goal is to provide stable pricing and readily available stateside inventory while working in tandem with our Chinese manufacturing operations,” said Dick Quinlan, vice president of sales and marketing. “In manufacturing facility in the center of the country—Fostoria, Ohio, to be exact. based manufacturing facilities.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, is refreshing its high-performing, premium Contour LVT offerings with two new design collections: Collaborative and Mindful Maker. To recolor any digitally printed pattern, customers can contact their local Tarkett sales representative.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 4, 2024

However, there are positive developments at play as well: builder confidence is on the rise and new home sales gained ground in January. All signs point to a strong 2024 for Marshall Flooring, according to Matt Wien, partner in the Mayfield Heights, Ohio, business. retail sales have fallen 15% year to date vs. 2013.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute will welcome three individuals to its board of directors in January 2022. He is an MBA graduate with a strong background in sales, marketing and business development. They are as follows: North American Installer. Sam Arcot, Rugo Stone, LLC.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

The consensus is that unless retailers point out country of origin during the sales process, most consumers have no idea where their flooring was made. Our Made in USA sale in February was the second-largest month in the last six years.” Phil Myer, Carpet One Floor & Home Concord, Concord, Calif.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) said it has become an endorsing partner of Hardscape North America, a trade show for hardscape contractors, dealers and landscape professionals. Held annually in Louisville, Ky., the HNA and Equip Expo shows co-locate and host over 20,000 hardscape and landscape professionals.

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