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Charli Sullivan (left), Kayla Malone (right). Louisville, Ky.—Louisville Tile has appointed new members to its architecture and design team: Charli Sullivan, a seasoned designer with over 10 years of experience in high-end residential and commercial projects, and...

It hasn’t been an easy ride for flooring retail businesses the last 18 months, as inflation has hurt consumer confidence and led to slower retail traffic. In times like these, dealers look to boost margins any way they can, and that often comes from selling the right...

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week, we asked: Which social platform works best for your business? Here are their responses: Facebook and Instagram are the main social media...

Orange, Calif.—M S International (MSI) announced its recognition as a 2024 OnCon Icon Award winner, presented by OnConferences, for top 10 human resources (HR) teams. This prestigious honor recognizes MSI as having one of the best HR teams in the world. “Our HR team...

Orange, Calif.—MSI announced a new series of porcelain tiles: the Exotika Collection. Inspired by the natural allure of onyx and marble, these tiles showcase a palette of on-trend colors that are designed to evoke the luxurious ambiance of nature’s landscapes. “The...

Maple Grove, Minn.—MSI announced its new, expanded Minneapolis Area Showroom and Distribution center, now located here. MSI will be celebrating the relocation with a Grand Opening Event on November 12 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. “We are excited to offer our customers an...

Many private equity firms gravitate toward inventory-dependent segments like flooring. Transom Capital’s acquisition of the Tom Duffy Company—the private equity firm’s third purchase of a flooring distributor within 12 months—is merely the latest example in a growing...

Can the moisture content in a wood floor be really 4%? How can wood achieve such a low moisture content? If someone in Portland Ore., for example, claims that a wood floor measures 4%, I would be very skeptical. However, there are places where the moisture could be...

New Orleans—“We are not in a recession, we’re not headed for a recession, and there is a lot of opportunity out there.” That message was at the heart of a keynote presentation delivered by ITR Economics’ Lauren Saidel-Baker at the 2024 North American Association of...

Orlando, Fla.—CCA Global Partners announced that sports broadcaster Bob Costas has been selected as the keynote speaker for its annual member conneXtion convention to be held here in January. Held annually, the conneXtion convention brings together nearly 1,200...

Waregem, Belgium—Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property division of Unilin, has received a notice of allowance for a new patent—US 18/450,106. This patent, soon to be officially granted, according to Unilin, covers the recently introduced flooring products...

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...