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Dallas, Texas—Fabulous Floors announced a significant expansion, adding a group of experienced professionals to its growing team. As the company continues its strategic growth in the Pacific Northwest and Texas markets, these new team members bring a wealth of...

Godfrey Hirst features cut piles and patterns in multiple colorations. Calhoun, Ga.–Godfrey Hirst is building upon its long-established history by unveiling 12 new introductions crafted for performance and designed for beauty. With this launch, Godfrey Hirst enables...

Louisville, Ky.—Louisville Tile, a distributor of ceramic tile and related products, announced the launch of the Wilcox Fifty Five “Cobb Collection,” a ceppo-look porcelain tile capturing the rustic charm of cobblestone roads or “Cobb.” “We are thrilled to bring the...

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...