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Construction spending rises in March

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Washington, D.C.—Census data shows that total private residential construction spending rose 1.7% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $725.3 billion, according...
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Housing starts rebound in March

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Washington, D.C.—Housing production rebounded in March as buyer demand remains solid due to low mortgage interest rates, according to the National Association of Home...
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Builder confidence edges up in April

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Washington, D.C.—The latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) said builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to...
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CRI helps bring vaccinations to Dalton

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Dalton—The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) and its member companies worked with organizations across the greater Dalton community to support vital vaccination efforts. CRI...
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Chicago Design Week kicks off in style

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Chicago Design Week is kicking off June 8 with both NeoCon and Design Days 2026 highlighting innovation across the commercial design community. These two...
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Retailers React: What segment of your business is flourishing?

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Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week, we...
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Moldings, accessories made to match

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Manufacturers are doing double-duty these days, offering moldings and accessories that not only complement the floor but also flow seamlessly from one room to...
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Retailers cite must-have flooring brands

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With a challenging housing market putting a crimp on residential retail foot traffic these days, many flooring retailers have found salvation in Main Street...
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Chicago Design Week kicks off in style

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Chicago Design Week is kicking off June 8 with both NeoCon and Design Days 2026 highlighting innovation across the commercial design community. These two...
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Retailers React: What segment of your business is flourishing?

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Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week, we...
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Moldings, accessories made to match

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Manufacturers are doing double-duty these days, offering moldings and accessories that not only complement the floor but also flow seamlessly from one room to...
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Retailers cite must-have flooring brands

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With a challenging housing market putting a crimp on residential retail foot traffic these days, many flooring retailers have found salvation in Main Street...
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Starnet guides members through choppy waters

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The general vibe among attendees at the Starnet spring conference was cautiously upbeat, despite challenges facing the economy at large. Among the key bellwether...
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Starnet annual contest highlights commercial projects

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Starnet Commercial Flooring, the world’s largest network of full-service commercial flooring contractors, recently announced the winners of the 2026 Starnet Design Awards. This year’s...
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Watch: Barberán’s DeepBlue EIR technology enhances digital printing

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https://youtu.be/sFRvbk2GU7s Discover DeepBlue, Barberán's innovative EIR technology for digital printing. Designed for industrial production environments, DeepBlue combines quality, efficiency and flexibility to help manufacturers meet today's...
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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: The Design House

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https://youtu.be/E9_zVIJpmpc Jennifer Homeyer of The Design House and Stonemeyer Granite in Denton, Texas, knows residential retail. But the business is unique in ways, too. So...
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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: Pioneer Carpet One

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https://youtu.be/Sku6Rbq5a60 With two 50-year-old flooring stores in Idaho, Elizabeth discusses what makes the operations tick—including how Roomvo technology has helped the retailer succeed across the...
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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: McCool’s Flooring

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https://youtu.be/wGpflM1C45Y Carmen McCool of McCool’s Flooring, an independent flooring retail, discusses the store’s success with Roomvo/QFloors after switching over from a competing technology provider. Better...
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FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2026: Engineered Floors

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https://youtu.be/VNHw_Wp1aFc Floor Covering News asks Eric Ruppert and Ben Wood of Engineered Floors, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2026?" Watch as Ruppert...
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FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2026: Johnson Hardwood

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Pattern matching: Two challenges, one floor

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Walk through enough commercial and residential installations and a pattern emerges—not on the floor, but in how problems occur. A seam that looked right...
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The downside to lowering prices to attract shoppers

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In 2022, Six Flags made a bold—and controversial—move. Under CEO Selim Bassoul, the company raised ticket prices by 25%–34%. The immediate result? Attendance dropped...
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How to influence buyers using Autocomplete

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(Part 3 in a series)  I asked Jason Messick, owner of RelentlessBusinessMastery.com, what most dealers are overlooking right now. “Autocomplete,” he said. “That’s one...
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FCEF: Restoring higher value to hands-on careers

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For decades, society promoted one message louder than almost any other: success meant earning a four-year college degree. High schools, parents, counselors and employers...
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Award of Excellence: A glimpse behind the winners

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This is our annual issue that honors FCNews’ Award of Excellence winners. The recognition has become exceptionally meaningful for manufacturers and suppliers for three...
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The Google Map Pack: Where real buyers click

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(Part 2 in a series) Customers aren’t clicking through 10 websites anymore. They’re getting instant answers through AI, and those answers point to only...
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Watch: Barberán’s DeepBlue EIR technology enhances digital printing

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https://youtu.be/sFRvbk2GU7s Discover DeepBlue, Barberán's innovative EIR technology for digital printing. Designed for industrial production environments, DeepBlue combines quality, efficiency and flexibility to help manufacturers meet today's...
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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: The Design House

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https://youtu.be/E9_zVIJpmpc Jennifer Homeyer of The Design House and Stonemeyer Granite in Denton, Texas, knows residential retail. But the business is unique in ways, too. So...
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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: Pioneer Carpet One

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https://youtu.be/Sku6Rbq5a60 With two 50-year-old flooring stores in Idaho, Elizabeth discusses what makes the operations tick—including how Roomvo technology has helped the retailer succeed across the...
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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: McCool’s Flooring

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https://youtu.be/wGpflM1C45Y Carmen McCool of McCool’s Flooring, an independent flooring retail, discusses the store’s success with Roomvo/QFloors after switching over from a competing technology provider. Better...
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Pattern matching: Two challenges, one floor

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Walk through enough commercial and residential installations and a pattern emerges—not on the floor, but in how problems occur. A seam that looked right...
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The downside to lowering prices to attract shoppers

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In 2022, Six Flags made a bold—and controversial—move. Under CEO Selim Bassoul, the company raised ticket prices by 25%–34%. The immediate result? Attendance dropped...
Read more

How to influence buyers using Autocomplete

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(Part 3 in a series)  I asked Jason Messick, owner of RelentlessBusinessMastery.com, what most dealers are overlooking right now. “Autocomplete,” he said. “That’s one...
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FCEF: Restoring higher value to hands-on careers

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For decades, society promoted one message louder than almost any other: success meant earning a four-year college degree. High schools, parents, counselors and employers...
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