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As ceramic tile flooring technology has advanced to introduce large-format tiles and more intricate designs, subfloor prep has also evolved to address the needs of these new design options. To understand how changes in ceramic tiles are impacting installation...

The ceramic tile market struggled through another 11 months as several key issues limited sales growth. The housing market continued to stagnate, for example, which remains one of the most important factors affecting the health of the flooring market—ceramic tile...

Las Vegas—Distributors who are members of the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) will receive half off their Expo Pass to TISE 2025 if they register before December 8, 2024. The annual event takes place from January 28-30, 2025, at the...

Vicki Halsey, vice president of applied learning at The Blanchard Group. Ask Edge flooring dealers to cite the top benefits of attending a Mohawk Edge Summit and they are bound to name the educational seminars near the very top. That’s because the content of these...

(Part 4 in a series) In the first three installments of this series, we discussed how smart dealers like Cody (a composite of many dealers I’ve coached) work to overcome objections before they happen—through online marketing, in-store consultations and in-home visits....

If carefully implemented, tariffs could provide the spark for increased stateside production. Economists, experts and industry observers across a wide spectrum agree that the proposed tariffs on imports by President-Elect Donald Trump will have an impact on reshoring...

When planning a trip to Italy, many people prioritize iconic landmarks like the stunning churches and art galleries. However, my recent visit to Florence led me to explore something unexpected: local flooring stores. While friends questioned my choice, I believed...

South Jordan, Utah—QFloors employees gathered on Friday, Nov. 22, to celebrate the flooring software company’s 25thanniversary. Almost all of the 45 people who work for QFloors were able to join. Remote workers made the effort to attend the celebration, either by...

The elections are behind us. Regardless of the outcome or the candidate(s) you supported, there’s a collective sense of relief as we move past the political ads, debates and drama that accompany election season. Now we can shift our focus back to meaningful work that...

The agita that flooring dealers felt for a good portion of 2024 has been replaced with a sense of relief—and positivity—that two interest-rate cuts and the conclusion of a presidential election will yield positive results. Several dealers told FCNews that retail...

Back on Nov. 14 I had the pleasure of being the guest presenter for the final Roomvo University webinar of the year. We had a record number of sign-ups and actual attendees, so I wanted to personally thank all those who showed interest. I know Roomvo is making the...

Arlington, Texas—The Flooring Markets announced that the Southwest Flooring Market will move to the Arlington Convention Center/Loews Hotel here in 2025. The annual market will take place January 9-10, 2025. “With great anticipation, we announce that the Southwest...