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Dal-Tile booth Las Vegas—At the recent Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the Dal-Tile booth—which exhibited its Daltile/Marazzi/American Olean brands—was one of only six booths to receive an award in the show’s official booth competition, out of nearly 700...

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...

Kieren Corcoran Dalton—Shaw Industries announced that Kieren Corcoran has been named brand leader of Philadelphia Commercial. He will assume this new role on April 1. “Philadelphia Commercial plays a pivotal role in Shaw’s residential portfolio, offering tailored...

Ben Liebert has been heading up residential sales and marketing at Shaw Industries for a little more than a year. After learning the ins and outs of the company and the industry, Liebert was ready to make the requisite changes he said Shaw needed to maintain a...

RevWood from Mohawk has been incredibly successful for Carpetland due to the amount of depth and variation to the visual. A subterranean floor covering store lies beneath a nondescript shopping center in Springfield, Va.—a census-designated place (CDP) in the upper...

New tariffs are causing flooring dealers across the country to worry about rising costs, shrinking margins and price-conscious customers. But instead of seeing this as a setback, the smartest dealers are using it as a wake-up call to refine their pricing, sales...

Ray Mancini, Jr., left, UCX CEO, with Brian Green, chief sales and marketing officer, North America. Oxon Hill, Md.—At a time when private equity is infiltrating distribution, it’s comforting to know that a family-owned business can still thrive among the...

Abbey reinvigorated its educational programming for this year’s convention. Abbey Carpet & Floor kicked off its annual convention in Tampa, Fla., earlier this month with a plethora of new programs and initiatives for its members as well as a refreshed trade show...

For years, beige and gray were the go-to colors in the residential carpet market. Now, as consumers look to bring warmth and personality into their spaces, the market has shifted to soft surface featuring patterns and bolder colors. “The use of color—and specifically...

Export, Pa.—Karndean Designflooring is introducing Karndean Design Aesthetics, holistic perspectives that shape the look, feel and function of an entire space. Each aesthetic represents a distinctive style and mood, with curated flooring recommendations to help...

Brampton, Ontario—Shnier, Gesco LP, one of Canada’s leading national flooring distributors, announced that it has secured exclusive distribution rights for Armstrong-branded products in Newfoundland and Labrador. This exclusive partnership strengthens Shnier’s...

Cairo, Egypt—i4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced that Kamston Company has selected i4F drop-lock technologies for its new SPC flooring production facility in the surrounding area near here. “We are delighted...