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Breaking into tile without breaking the bank

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Emser Tile currently operates 78 branch locations around the country that are designed to service flooring dealers and their clients as needed. O nboarding a successful tile program at the retail level is no easy feat. This means that you can sell fewer tiles to achieve the same revenue compared to other types of flooring.”

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Decocer thinks ‘big’ with small tile

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Known for its small-size ceramic products for manufacturers, distributors, architects and other design professionals, Decocer currently sells throughout the United States, which is the company’s primary client and accounts for more than 50% of sales. Decocer’s passion for making quality tile is superb,” he said.

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Retailers reveal the suppliers they win with

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The great news is that the market is much larger than we anticipated; more importantly, [their underlayment] is simply a great add-on sale for our retailers. Scott Rozmus FLORSTAR SALES Romeoville, Ill. and Canada, with domestically sourced products for Q Premium Natural Quartz in Latta, S.C., Headquartered in Orange, Calif.,

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Winning at Retail 2023

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FCNews rounded up scores of retailers from around the country to get their advice and strategies on a host of topics—customer service, merchandising, marketing and promotion and hiring, training and recruiting. PENNY CARNINO, Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood Tulsa, Okla. RAFFI SARMAZIAN, Sarmazian Bros. It’s pretty simple.”

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How flooring installers turned into retail store owners

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Chris Rogers Wally’s Carpet and Tile San Bernardino, Calif. You also only have so many years you can install, so you need an exit strategy—and a store is an obvious choice for us. Having that installation background is really an advantage over somebody who just comes from the sales side. Each has found success with the endeavor.

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NWFA Expo gets back to face-to-face interactions

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We adapted, went digital and we were able to share information and strategies to survive and, in many cases, thrive. That sentiment was shared by Chris Thompson, regional sales manager with Quebec-based Boa-Franc, maker of the Mirage brand. The traffic has just been incredible,” said Jodie Doyle, vice president of sales and marketing.

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Ceramic: Suppliers boost value with innovation in color, size and installation for 2020

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economy heading into 2020 with a hopeful outlook and poised for growth—unemployment is down and consumer confidence is on the rise—the time for tile to shine is now. We love LVT—we sell LVT—but there is a huge market outside of LVT,” said Manny Llerena, director of sales and marketing, MSI. “We Las Vegas—With the U.S.

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