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Floor Trends Magazine

FT October 2019 cover

2019 October

In the October 2019 issue of Floor Trends, find out what's resonating with LVT. Also in this issue, we shine a spotlight on the latest innovations in surface preparation tools and flooring installation materials.
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Metroflor Engage Inception SPC

What's Resonating with LVT?

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Tanja Kern
October 21, 2019
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The U.S. vinyl flooring market was worth about $3 billion in 2018, according to Stifel Equity Research Group, and demand continues to grow.
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EcoPearls by Unifloor

Beauty Beneath the Surface

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Tanja Kern
October 14, 2019
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A floor installation is only as good as its foundation.
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subfloor preparation

Industry Q&A: Proper Substrate Prep for Successful Flooring Installations

John Hoover
October 17, 2019
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The successful installation of any flooring rests with properly preparing the substrate and correctly using the appropriate floor prep products to remediate any problems with it.
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Mohawk at Susan G. Komen Philadelphia 3-Day Walk for the Cure

Marketing that Matters: Flooring Manufacturers Support Charitable Causes

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Danielle Clair Simpson
October 10, 2019
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Through heart-led cause marketing initiatives, these companies are making a lasting difference in communities and lives across the country, to the benefit of their core values, business and bottom lines.
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Amy Costello and Kayla Lowrie

Let the Buyer Have Faith: Armstrong Women Leading in Manufacturing

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Danielle Clair Simpson
October 7, 2019
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During the span of her 25-year career as an environmental engineer, Amy Costello has seen the focus on sustainability shift from being an afterthought to a main focus.
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How to Minimize Operations Payroll Expense

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Matt Ketterman
October 14, 2019
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If you take a deeper look into your profit and loss statement, there are several areas you can develop income and minimize the cost of your operations team.
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Mohawk's Textural Effects

Industry Q&A: Mike Gallman, President, Mohawk Group

October 10, 2019
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Mohawk Group named Mike Gallman president earlier this year, overseeing commercial sales, operations, product management and planning.
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Tanja Kern

Helping Those in Need: The Flooring Industry Gives Back

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Tanja Kern
October 7, 2019
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The flooring industry is doing so much more than creating beautiful interiors.
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training and education

How to Increase Professionalism in Installation

John T. McGrath Jr.
October 21, 2019
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We spoke to several industry leaders to learn how they have created teams of budding leaders with professional promise.
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independent living community

StudioSIX5 Shapes the Future of Senior Living

October 24, 2019
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When StudioSIX5 opened its doors on June 5, 2003, the so-called “silver tsunami” was still years away from beginning.
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flooring industry software

Streamlining Your Business to Ensure your Future

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Dave Foster
October 17, 2019
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TalkFloor sat down with QFloors' Chad Ogden to get some insight into the changes industry-specific software has made and is making in the retail community and in the industry in general.
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social media marketing

Gaining Customer Attention with Social Media Influencers

Irene-williams
Irene Williams
October 24, 2019
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With influential people carrying your banner, you’ll have less heavy lifting to do to share your message.
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customer loyalty

Loyalty May Be the Answer You're Looking For

Montero-author
Sandy Montero
October 28, 2019
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How do you stay relevant when your suppliers are increasingly being pulled into the home center space and when new emerging competitors lurk everywhere?
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building trust

Becoming the Trusted Advisor

Buddy Wisdom
October 28, 2019
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Once we become elevated to the position of trusted advisor, our customers become more open to the ideas, suggestions, and solutions we present.
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