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Fort Lee, N.J.—Couristan announced the grand opening of a new 2,659-square-foot High Point Market showroom within the IHFC building, space #D335. The company will be celebrating the grand opening of the showroom on Sunday, October 27 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. with a ribbon...

Guelph, Ontario—NFA retailer Sarmazian Brothers Flooring announced the launch of its online store, Sarmazian Shop. The centerpiece of the shop is the Kneeless Carpet Stretcher, an innovative tool that has revolutionized carpet installation since its invention by the...

Manchester, N.H.—Carpet One Floor & Home announced the appointment of four new members to its advisory council. Matt McCarthy, Atlas Floors Carpet One Floor & Home in San Antonio, Texas (Midwest Region); Lauren Allwein-Andrews, Allwein Carpet One Floor &...

One of the benefits to becoming a veteran at anything in life is the ability to foresee the duplication of prior human events or their challenges. Over the last 18-plus months I have been preparing my family, staff and friends for a softening of the market, reduction...

Abraham Linc has leveraged technology to ensure it meets one of its core competencies: reliability. Flooring distributors sit in a unique position in the supply chain—serving as intermediaries between suppliers and retailers—tasked with ensuring that deliveries are...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating unparalleled new opportunities for logistics and supply chain management, recent reports show. However, many organizations remain uncertain about how best to implement it. “AI is a moving target,” said Chris Caplice, executive...

Verona, Italy—At Marmomac 2024, held here, the Natural Stone Strategic Alliance (NSSA) convened natural stone trade associations from around the world to advance sustainability initiatives. Key figures in this effort include Flavio Marabelli (Confindustria...

Dalton—Southwind has launched a new website, which features an enhanced user experience and expanded product offerings designed to better serve its customer base. “We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website, southwindfloors.com,” said Drew...

Las Vegas—The International Surface Event (TISE) is offering a complimentary tabletop space in the “StartUp Station” Pavilion to companies new to the floor covering, stone and tile markets. To qualify, companies must have been in the industry for two years or less and...

Baxter, Tenn.—Portobello America, the U.S. business unit of Portobello Grupo, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the launch of its 986,000-square-foot, cutting-edge manufacturing facility here. In this short time, the company has achieved significant...

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...

Rob and Dori Blitzstein, co-owners of Roesel-Heck, attribute their success to doing the right thing by the customer and working with solid vendor partners. In an age of ongoing industry consolidation where the big firms get bigger, the role of the independent...