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Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance...

Since laminate flooring emerged in the U.S. market more than 30 years ago, it has remained a popular category among end users, particularly home center shoppers, bargain hunters and renters. But over the past 10-15 years, we have seen other hard surface...

Calhoun, Ga.—The National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors (NICFI) extended a warm welcome to the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) as it enters the independent inspector certification industry following the acquisition of FCITS. The NICFI said...

Valencia, Spain—Tile of Spain manufacturers returned here for the 41st edition of Cevisama, the international fair for ceramic tiles and bathroom furnishings. This year’s fair was held from February 24 – 28, 2025 at Feria Valencia, located in the center city here....

Atlanta—FLOR, a high-end area rug brand, officially launched its Spring Collection, which features four new styles as part of the Trina Turk X FLOR collaboration collection. These latest launches are designed to embody the essence of New York City living, building on...

Export, Pa.—Whether it be a quaint carriage house, a beachside motel or a family-friendly home, Karndean Designflooring has worked to provide the suitable luxury vinyl flooring product for a variety of projects. Pennington used contrasting tiles for his own twist on a...

As the boundaries between fashion and interior design remain blurred, the bold statements seen on the 2025 runways are poised to influence how we approach home design and, in turn, flooring. Upcoming fashion trends have the potential to shift how we envision living...

Aksarsay, Turkey—Vitra Tiles has recently made another stride in advancing its sustainability objectives. Its solar power plant (SPP) completed here is now operational, designed to reinforce the company’s commitment to environmentally friendly energy production....

Kankakee, Ill.—AHF Products recently performed a strategic reorganization of its commercial sales teams in an effort to enhance customer offerings and expand nationwide coverage. By combining the strengths of three leading flooring brands—Armstrong Flooring, AHF...

Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk has refreshed its EverStrand, PETPremier and SmartStrand lines with trending colors and patterns. The company will also be pushing engaging marketing campaigns in an effort to provide differentiation in the flooring category. “We embarked on...

Fads are here today and gone tomorrow, but trends have more stability with the masses and stay around for years to come. Trends emerge as consumers shift with new life, fresh looks and colorful twists. At Shaw Industries, we recognize these mainstay trends in our...

Vero Beach, Fla.—In honor of International Women’s Day, 12 women tile installers gathered at Carpet & Tile Warehouse here to take part in the first-ever all-women Certified Tile Installer (CTI) hands-on exam. This event, organized by NTCA Women in Tile, is said to...