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The City of New York has filed a lawsuit against National Floors Direct, alleging the in-home flooring services retailer committed nearly 2,500 counts of violations of consumer protection laws. The legal action comes after an extensive investigation that uncovered...

Lost in the chaos of this deplorable election season was a very important article that appeared last month in the Wall Street Journal headlined, “The return of wall-to-wall carpet: Why Americans want this soothing luxury now.” It may be the first positive article on...

(The retail community is counting down the days until Mohawk’s Edge Summit takes place this winter. As such, we’ve tapped several retailers, large and small, to explain what they’re looking forward to most.) Reason to attend: Networking Tommy Hughes Kelly’s Carpet...

The Inaugural FCNews Style & Design Competition recognizes industry achievements in new product development and design. The program builds on the legacy of programs like the Award of Excellence—now in its 28th year—the Best of Surfaces contest and the FCNnovation...

Confluent Path from Tarkett’s Layered Duality collection. Solon, Ohio — Tarkett has announced its new Layered Duality collection, first previewed at Design Days 2024 in Chicago earlier this year, is now available. The collection of non-PVC plank and tile patterns...

The 22nd annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament raised over $125,000 for the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF). Hosted at the picturesque Barnsley Gardens Resort in Adairsville, Ga., this year’s event continued its legacy of aiding industry members in...

Jon Logue with his wife, Nancy. Jon Logue, a flooring industry luminary who helped build Alliance Flooring into a successful buying group following an extensive career on the manufacturing side, passed away on Sept. 9. He was 80. Logue served the carpet and flooring...

Calhoun, Ga.—Registration is now open for Mohawk Momentum Roadshow 2025. Kicking off in Atlanta on Jan. 7, retailers will have early access to the newest flooring solutions across some of the most recognized brands in the industry—including Daltile—and digital...

Bristol, Va.—Burmatex has introduced its latest collection, Snowfall, a carpet tile that is meant to seamlessly blend innovative design with environmental responsibility. Crafted with Universal Fibers’ Thrive matter yarn, the design takes inspiration from the patterns...

Selling underlayment might not be the most glamorous job in a retail sales associate’s job description. And yet, products like carpet pad can make a profound difference in the performance of a product while boosting profits. Indeed, consumers rely on RSAs for their...

With only 50 rooms remaining for Mohawk’s elevated Edge Summit, now is the time to register. “When Edge Summit sold out of early bird rooms in one day, Mohawk increased the number of rooms reserved for our retail partners,” said Jeff Meadows, president of residential...

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...