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FLOOR Trends & Installation

FT September 2019 cover

2019 September

In the September 2019 issue of Floor Trends, we look at flooring innovations that are contributing to healthier homes.
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Air.o

Breathing Easy: Flooring Innovations for Healthier Homes

Danielle Clair
Danielle Clair Simpson
September 23, 2019
From air quality and sound control to comfort and wellness, experts say flooring can impact many of the attributes of a healthy home.
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hurricane damage

Weathering the Storm: Storm Preparedness for Business Owners

Danielle Clair
Danielle Clair Simpson
September 26, 2019
September is National Preparedness Month, and as business owners, we want to help you be prepared in the event of a natural disaster.
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John Gilbert presenting at Carpet One Summer Convention

Independent Retailers as Disruptors

September 19, 2019
John Gilbert was living an idyllic retirement as a gentleman farmer in Vermont when he received the call: would he be interested in running the Carpet One cooperative?
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Cathey Gundlach Links

CCA Women: Shaping the Future of Flooring

Danielle Clair
Danielle Clair Simpson
September 19, 2019
CCA Global Partners is recognized for its deep roots in serving family businesses, but equally important to its success, the company also has a long history of women in leadership positions.
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Great Floors

Great Floors' Strategies to Success

Doug Chadderdon
Doug Chadderdon
September 26, 2019
As Great Floors approaches its half-century mark, the executive team of CEO Doug Chadderdon, COO Ken Chadderdon, and CFO Jim McGee is making bold moves to grow the business. Here are some of their secrets to success.
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wall cladding

Wall Cladding with Flooring Material

September 23, 2019
Many flooring companies have broadened their business and market share by including wall cladding as an inherent part of their business.
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Tanja Kern

Voices of the Flooring Industry

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Tanja Kern
September 19, 2019
To expand our reach, and to gain an even broader perspective, Floor Trends has built a small army of editors, contributing writers and columnists who are eager to share what they are learning out in the field.
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wood-look tile

Seizing Education Opportunities: A Conversation with Nyle Wadford

Dave Foster
Dave Foster
September 23, 2019
We recently had an opportunity to sit down with Nyle Wadford, president of Neuse Tile Service, a ceramic contracting organization that has been installing tile for more than 50 years.
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Prato SPC large range plank

Why Today's Consumer Doesn't Have to Sacrifice Style for Function in Flooring

Meghan Dominie
Meghan Dominie
September 23, 2019
In recent years, more and more amazing products have been introduced to the market that achieve both function and style.
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standing out from competition

Sandy Says: Profound Changes Ahead for the Flooring Industry

Santiago Montero
Sandy Montero
September 19, 2019
The flooring industry faces some tough headwinds. I've had the good fortune to speak with literally hundreds of flooring retailers and manufacturers over the course of my career, and I'd like to share with you what I've learned from them.
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organizational chart

Organizational Charts: A History Lesson or A Road Map to the Future?

Matt Ketterman
Matt Ketterman
September 23, 2019
When was the last time you reviewed your organizational chart? It may be time to dust it off and take a look.
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texting

How to Market Using Text Messaging

Irene Williams
Irene Williams
September 26, 2019
Data reveals that consumers are surprisingly receptive to engaging with businesses via text messages.
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selling to different personality types

Flooring Sales Tip: Empathetic Selling Personality Types

Buddy Wisdom
September 26, 2019
Previously, we examined two of the four basic personality types: the Director and the Analytical. This issue will discuss the remaining two personality types referred to as the Socializer and the Amiable.
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