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Huntington, N.Y.—Floor Covering News is seeking nominations for its annual FCNewStyle & Design Awards, a program that recognizes outstanding achievement in product visuals across today’s most popular flooring segments. The FCNewStyle & Design Awards program, now in its third year, represents an opportunity for suppliers to benchmark themselves against their competitors and prove style and design…
When the first issue of Floor Covering News arrived in 1986, Ronald Reagan was president, “Top Gun” was dominating movie screens, the average new home cost less than $90,000 and carpet was still king. Retailers relied on printed catalogs; consumers looked to magazines for design inspiration and the idea of researching flooring online—or asking artificial […] The post AHF Products: Icons that stand…
They’ve been described as many things—pioneers, visionaries, trailblazers and, yes, even rule breakers. These individuals, who have led operations large and small, span the spectrum from engineering/manufacturing wizards to masters of retail and/or commercial. Some have passed on, but by no means are they forgotten; others continue to make an impact in today’s challenging environment. […] The post…
Every great company begins with an idea. For Stanton, that idea was simple, yet ambitious: create flooring that people didn’t simply walk on, they would build their homes around it. More than four decades later, that vision continues to define who we are. What began in 1980 as an entrepreneurial venture has grown into one […] The post Stanton: All about design, innovation, partnership appeared…
Washington, D.C. —INSTALL has expanded recognition of its apprenticeship and workforce training programs across the western U.S. as contractors seek more skilled flooring installers. Recent approvals in Seattle and reciprocity agreements in Oregon and Montana expand the program’s reach. The additions build on statewide apprenticeship recognition INSTALL received in California in 2024. The United…
PIET DOSSCHE founder and former CEO, USFloors Without any doubt, the introduction of COREtec in 2013 by USFloors has been the biggest event that impacted the resilient industry not only over the last 40 years, but since resilient flooring was invented. COREtec created the rigid core revolution with both WPC and SPC exploding in the […] The post Execs look back over vinyl’s rapid rise appeared…
Consolidation Shaw Industries was the biggest aggregator and consolidator of the industry, then Mohawk followed. The biggest trend is we both became multi-surface companies. We started as carpet companies and over time became highly effective consolidators and acquisitors of hard surface as well as carpet. The fact that we consolidated the industry meant we were […] The post Tom Lape cites six…
Washington, D.C.—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes remained low in August as affordability challenges continued to weigh on the housing market according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose one point to 35 in August. Builders continue to face […] The post Affordability…
Forty years is an eternity, especially for a small business in the U.S. In fact, it is estimated that only 10% to 12% of businesses make it to their 40th anniversary. But Floor Covering News is among the rare; we have stood the test of time. Truth be told, like a good bottle of whiskey, […] The post Four decades, countless dye lots and still no scratches appeared first on Floor Covering News .
Madison, Wis.—Jaeckle Distributors has partnered with Kährs to distribute the company’s wood flooring and luxury vinyl tile products throughout the Midwest. The partnership strengthens Jaeckle’s hardwood portfolio and expands the range of products available to its customers. “With the addition of Kährs, we believe Jaeckle Distributors now offers one of the most well-rounded collections of […] The…
For 40 years, Floor Covering News has been the publication floor covering retail professionals rely on to make smart business decisions. Over the years, the market has depended on FCNews for its timely news coverage, vital insights and reporting/research. To commemorate its 40th anniversary, FCNews gathered testimonials from 40 flooring professionals who also happen to […] The post FCNews: Four…
Dalton—Southwind Floors has expanded its sales organization with four new hires. The company named Gavin Miller, Andy Friedlander and Rick Davis territory managers. Southwind also named Jody Clayton inside sales manager. All four individuals bring extensive flooring industry experience from Shaw Industries. Their backgrounds include sales, customer relationships and market development. “We are…
Washington, D.C.—Housing starts fell sharply in July as builders continued to contend with economic uncertainty, rising construction costs, labor shortages and elevated financing expenses, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Overall housing starts dropped 12.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.24 million units, according to the U.S. Department of Housing […] The…
Calhoun, Ga.—Create Flooring has named Richard J. Quinlan senior vice president of sales and marketing. The appointment strengthens the company’s leadership team as Create Flooring expands its presence across the North American flooring market. “Richard brings extensive industry knowledge, strong customer relationships and a proven ability to develop business across the flooring market,” said…
