The commercial market experienced a year of mixed activity in 2024, with some sectors showing resilience while others struggled amid inflation-driven price hikes, shifting end-user demands and labor constraints. Those factors combined to push commercial flooring sales down slightly to approximately $7.019 billion in 2024, a decrease of 1.6% over the year prior. Flooring sales […]

San Clemente, Calif.—The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) is now providing online tile and stone sales as well as installation courses designed to increase the employee’s knowledge and skills in efforts to increase the profits of the company and to avoid costly problems. The list price for UofCTS online tuitions is $150 per […]

Roswell, Ga.—American Home Surfaces Group (AHSG), a leading alliance of independent floor covering dealers nationwide, announced its newest strategic partnership with Stanton Design, a premier supplier of flooring. “We are excited to welcome Stanton Design to our group of elite supplier partners,” said Tony Wright, president of AHSG. “Stanton Design’s reputation for style, innovation and […]

San Antonio, Texas—O’Krent Floors kicked off the summer season with a four-day sale that drew crowds not seen in years and created the kind of momentum that bodes well for the second half of the year. Between June 5 and 8, the San Antonio-based flooring retailer held its “Step into Summer 4-Day Sale” in which […]

Livonia, Mich.—Artivo Surfaces (Artivo), the parent company of Virginia Tile and Galleher Duffy, backed by Transom Capital (Transom), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Walker Zanger and Anthology brands from Mosaic Companies. This strategic acquisition is said to reinforce Artivo’s mission to expand its portfolio of premium surface offerings, as it works […]