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FLOOR Trends & Installation

FT August 2021 cover

2021 August

In the August 2021 issue of Floor Trends, we take a look at what the move back to pre-COVID work and educational spaces means for Main Street.
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Purview SPC

Main Street Flooring Business is Coming Back in a Big Way

August 9, 2021
As society continues to move back into those pre-COVID work and educational spaces, new flooring will be one of the categories on an environment's refresh list.
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Interlaced vinyl sheet collection

The Next Evolution of Healthcare Flooring

Anna Zappia
August 3, 2021
Not only do healthcare floors have to be clean, they also need to create a tranquil environment for patients and their caregivers.
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ransomware

How 400 Flooring Retailers Survived a Ransomware Attack

Danielle Clair
Danielle Clair Simpson
August 19, 2021
Chad Ogden, president and CEO, QFloors, shares how the company outwitted the criminals behind a malicious software attack.
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compliment sandwich

Fresh Tactics for Getting What You Want Out of Your Flooring Business

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Tanja Kern
August 13, 2021
We welcome two new columnists to Floor Trends who are masters at helping you get what you want.


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architecture design

Building Better Communities with Diverse Perspectives

Danielle Clair
Danielle Clair Simpson
August 16, 2021
Communities are better served when the buildings that are designed for them more accurately represent all persons. It is that perspective that is the driving force behind Moody Nolan’s commitment to diversity in both its staff and projects, as it leads in the design of spaces that are more versatile, intriguing and inspiring to those that will live, work and play within them.
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Meet the Starnet Commercial Flooring Dream Team Winners

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Tanja Kern
August 5, 2021
Annually, the Starnet Dream Team Celebration recognizes the dynamic selling relationships between Starnet Members and the Starnet preferred vendor partners.
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Di Anna Borders

#StyleStories August 2021 | Armstrong Reveals Top Residential Trends in Flooring

August 3, 2021
Di Anna Borders, vice president of design at Armstrong, explains the audience they are now trying to embrace.
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hardwood prices

A Crazy Time for Hardwood

The Hardwood Category Sees its Highest Rates in 20 Years
Dave Foster
Dave Foster
August 4, 2021
Dave Foster interviews retailer George Celtrick about the current price of lumber.
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flooring business continuity

The Challenges of Changing Ownership of a Retail Flooring Store

Katie Rork
Katie Rork
August 4, 2021
After more than 30 years of serving Northern California, Slaughterbeck Floors is going through a change in ownership.
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customer service

Let’s Get Real | Two Classic Sayings That Make all the Difference in Flooring Sales

Paul AC Dominie
August 18, 2021
How can you and your team succeed in today’s new and ever-shifting world?
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Why You Should Ban ‘May I Help You?’

Pami Talks | Why Flooring Salespeople Should Ban ‘May I Help You?’

Pami S. Bhullar
August 4, 2021
Learn why this one statement can build a wall between the customer and the salesperson.
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Time to Sell

How to Manage Customer Stalls in Selling Flooring — Part 3

Buddy Wisdom
August 12, 2021
In the third and final part of the series, Buddy Wisdom discusses how to manage stalls when selling flooring.
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machine-washable carpet

Flooring Trends on Instagram | August 2021

August 20, 2021
Floor Trends rounds up some of the trending topics and posts we’re seeing on Instagram in July.
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New Products

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medintone and medintech

Armstrong Refreshes Medintone and Medintech Sheet Flooring

May 31, 2021

“The new Medintone and Medintech collections offer a great variety of colors and patterns to meet new design trends,” says Yon Hinkle, vice president, product management.


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Cali Longboard in Coastline Cliff

Cali Expands Longboard Collection

August 20, 2021
Three new colors have been added to Cali’s Longboard collection.
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shades 2.0

Crossville Launches Shades 2.0 Porcelain Tile Collection

June 20, 2021

The unique appearance of this line carries the cachet of the original Shades by Crossville even further with 13 elemental hues, patterned accent tile, and a range of size formats.


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Treverksoul wood-look porcelain tile

On-Trend Wood Looks in Treverksoul

August 13, 2021
The Treverksoul collection, new from Marazzi, is an assortment of wood look, glazed porcelain tile.
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