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Portobello America opens Tennessee facility

Floor Covering News

We’re very glad that we found our place in Tennessee.” One aspect of Portobello America that makes it unique is its go-to-market strategy. Without distribution in Brazil, Portobello’s business model in South America has meant the creation of 150 retail locations to service consumers b2c. In the U.S., If they want to.”

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. “ White wall and floor tiles are still the predominant tiles sold in the USA, and most come from China primarily comprised of mosaics , white subway tiles , and larger thicker white wall tiles. Here it is.

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Looking back: Don Finkell

Floor Covering News

How do you remember the wood flooring industry in 1986? Wood flooring went from 22% of the market down to about 2%. When I got to Anderson, wood flooring was at the lowest ebb. Who were the players in wood flooring? How did the hardwood flooring industry begin to grow from there? ” Q&A.