The Women in the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) is hosting two events at The International Surface Event (TISE). On January 28th, from 2:15–3:00 pm PST, join us for Necklaces and Net Zero in the TISE Women’s Lounge. On January 29th, from 10:00–10:30 am PST, be sure to stop by WIFI’s Toast to Women Who Floor the World for free breakfast in the Mohawk booth.
QFloors celebrates 25 years in business by announcing an innovative week-long training conference aboard Holland America's Konigsdam, combining software education and networking opportunities with an Alaskan cruise experience in August 2025.
The Association of General Contractors (AGC) in partnership with Sage released “The 2025 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook,” reporting the expectations of commercial construction firms for 2025. Contractors are overall optimistic, but labor challenges, materials costs and the incoming administration’s policies pertaining to immigration and trade are listed as top concerns.
Marco Ludwig, former CEO of Schluter Systems North America, has been appointed president of Uzin Utz North America, bringing extensive flooring industry experience and a track record of driving growth and innovation in the building materials sector.
QFloors introduces QTagger, an innovative showroom pricing system offering both QR codes and electronic tags that automatically sync with dealers' product catalogs. The system updates pricing and inventory nightly through fcB2B integration, allowing flooring retailers to maintain accurate, professional displays while saving time on manual updates.
The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) announced, following CalRecycle approval, that the differential assessments currently charged on all carpet sold in California will increase on February 1, 2025.
The National Wood Flooring Association has unveiled its 2025 Hands-On Training Calendar, featuring courses taught by expert Regional Instructors at training centers throughout the United States.
As flooring dealers roll into a new year rife with uncertainty, flooring manufacturers like Mohawk are focused on ensuring their aligned dealers have the tools and resources needed to streamline their operations to boost sales and decrease costs. Cyncly has partnered with Mohawk to help dealers achieve those goals.
Economic forecaster Connor Lokar predicts better years ahead for flooring retailers in 2025-2026, with existing home sales rising for the first time since 2022. While not matching 2021's explosive growth, the industry should see steady improvement.
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