Anna McCortney, operations manager, and Sam Robinson, sales and showroom coordinator with Ultimate Flooring in Akron, Ohio, represent the next generation of flooring professionals and are finding creative ways to fund their education journey, including a Shark Tank style fundraising video to get them to TISE 2025. They share their experiences as first timers to TISE and Coverings and their efforts to attract and retain young people into the flooring industry as well as their own flooring journeys.
Performance Accessories' VP discusses how American-made flooring products provide cost stability and perfect color matching while helping retailers avoid tariff-driven price increases on imported goods.
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.
The second annual Flooring Sustainability Summit expects 250 industry leaders in Washington D.C., says Bill Griese, deputy executive director Tile Council of North America. This year's focus: navigating federal policy uncertainty, standardizing "circularity" terminology, and launching design awards. The summit builds ongoing community dialogue beyond the two-day event, driving real marketplace alignment on sustainability efforts.
Why is Nebraska Furniture Mart dedicating 2,000 square feet to one carpet brand? Dave Chambers reveals how the Anso Gallery concept is changing flooring retail, Kansas City's surprising stair carpet obsession, and Shaw's unusual Memorial Day activation plan.
AI expert Maksim Nazarchuk addresses flooring dealers’ biggest AI concerns, explaining how the technology processes data while protecting privacy and why clear communication is key to successful implementation.
With an $8 million polishing line investment and breakthrough Dry-Fix technology, Panariagroup USA is setting new industry standards while leveraging its American manufacturing presence to deliver premium surfaces with shorter lead times and consistent quality.
At The International Surface Event (TISE), industry veterans Nate Bowen and Pat Noonan shared their perspectives on the show, the critical role of proper installation training, and their ongoing efforts to advance the Installation Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL).
Footprints Floors' new headquarters features a 3,000-square-foot training warehouse that can accommodate up to 20 franchisees simultaneously. This consolidates the entire training process under one roof while supporting the company's goal of reaching 200 franchise locations over the next decade.
Sandra Soraci, Tarkett North America's healthcare segment strategy director, discusses how modern flooring combines aesthetics with infection control while addressing sustainability concerns and installation efficiency in healthcare settings.
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