Crosby Hall, Chief Administrative Officer at Louisville Tile, has been recognized by Louisville Business First with a 2025 Family Business Award in the Rising Star/Next Gen category, highlighting her role in advancing one of America's largest ceramic tile distributors.
The distribution industry's premier event takes place November 4-6, 2025, at Chicago's Hyatt Regency. Over 1,000 distributors, suppliers, and service providers will gather for networking, education sessions, and an expanded exhibit hall featuring building and flooring products. Registration opens June 17.
Fishman Flooring's West Region sales manager, Tyler Trick, discusses how tariff uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, and severe labor shortages are challenging the flooring industry in 2025.
While flooring distributors struggle with outdated supply chains, Texas Roadhouse processes 400,000+ daily orders with 98.7% accuracy using digital systems. The restaurant chain's transformation offers a blueprint for flooring companies to reduce inventory costs 30% and eliminate project delays through AI-powered operations.
Sunil Palakodati, CEO of Artivo Surfaces—America's largest flooring distributor with $720 million revenue—is among 35 finalists for Ernst & Young's 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award. The 40-year-old program recognizes bold leaders who disrupt markets.
While competitors take weeks, smart flooring retailers close sales in hours. Discover how industry leaders use AI, real-time inventory, and Uber-style installation networks to convert browsers into buyers before competitors even send a quote.
The United States and China have reached a historic agreement to temporarily suspend the bulk of their tariffs, dramatically reducing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. Both nations will lower tariffs from their current levels to just 10% for 90 days while establishing new dialogue mechanisms.
This prestigious accolade, awarded through a rigorous and independent evaluation process, recognizes Anatolia's commitment to exceptional business practices, sustained growth, and overall performance excellence domestically and internationally.