Mallory Cruise-McGrath

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Senior Managing Editor at Floor Covering Weekly

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Global Innovator | Features | Floor Covering Weekly

Nov 29, 2024 | floorcoveringweekly.com | Mallory Cruise-McGrath

CFL continues to evolve beyond its 20 years in business[Calhoun, Ga.] Since establishing itself 20 years ago, Creative Flooring Solutions (CFL) has grown its global footprint substantially. It expanded its presence in China, is currently building a factory in Vietnam and, in 2021, broke ground on a sprawling domestic rigid core facility, here.
Powerful Partnerships | Features | Floor Covering Weekly

Oct 25, 2024 | floorcoveringweekly.com | Mallory Cruise-McGrath

Customers find a stable, trusted & reliable source with Concord Hardwood Flooring[Corona, Calif.] Concord Hardwood Flooring is a locally owned and operated hardwood flooring manufacturer, headquartered here in Southern California, producing premium-grade, high-quality engineered flooring with a strong focus on private-label collections and unique floors.
Distribution Disruptions | Features | Floor Covering Weekly

Oct 21, 2024 | floorcoveringweekly.com | Mallory Cruise-McGrath

High interest rates, supply chain disruptions and concerned consumers holding their money tight has created a unique landscape for many of today’s leading distributors. However, distribution’s critical value to the industry remains, bringing deep market understanding and the regional specific products its retail partners need to succeed.
Root Power | Features | Floor Covering Weekly

Oct 11, 2024 | floorcoveringweekly.com | Mallory Cruise-McGrath

Tarkett & Mycocycle partner leveraging fungi to achieve zero waste goal[Solon, Ohio] Tarkett has long been dedicated to finding sustainable innovations that help it manage waste, preserve resources and reduce carbon emissions, stated Roxane Spears, vice president of sustainability, Tarkett North America.
Tarkett NA Welcomes New President & CEO | Features | Floor Covering Weekly

Oct 8, 2024 | floorcoveringweekly.com | Mallory Cruise-McGrath

Winn Everhart set to leverage past experiences to continue driving company forward[Solon, Ohio] Late last month, Tarkett North America announced that Winn Everhart has joined the company as president and CEO. And while only several weeks into this new position, Everhart shared with FCW he is impressed with the entire Tarkett team, the company’s core values and its approach to business. “A customer focused mindset is part of Tarkett’s DNA — that is important and something I value,” Everhart said.
Alliance Flooring Hosts Next Gen Summit | Features | Floor Covering Weekly

Oct 1, 2024 | floorcoveringweekly.com | Mallory Cruise-McGrath

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 By Mallory Cruise-McGrath [Barnsley Gardens, Ga.] Alliance Flooring held its 19th Summit — dubbed Next Generation — here at Barnsley Gardens bringing CarpetsPlus Colortile and Carpetland members together to share best practices regarding what is and what isn’t working in their businesses.
Making an Impact | Features | Floor Covering Weekly

Oct 1, 2024 | floorcoveringweekly.com | Mallory Cruise-McGrath

NAFCD’s new executive director sets goals & intentions for growth[Chicago] Newly named executive director of the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) Michael Wilbur has only been in this role for three months but is jumping in feet first to get a deep understanding of this crucial segment of the flooring industry.
WFCA/CFI Acquires NFIC | Features | Floor Covering Weekly

Sep 23, 2024 | floorcoveringweekly.com | Mallory Cruise-McGrath

[Dalton] The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)/ Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) announced last month that it had acquired the Natural Fiber Installers Certification (NFIC), a move that will help installers boost their resume by adding more technical training. “NFIC and CFI had been working together for decades,” said WFCA COO Steve Abernathy.
Tackling Tough Topics | Features | Floor Covering Weekly

Sep 20, 2024 | floorcoveringweekly.com | Mallory Cruise-McGrath

FEI Group puts growth systems in place[National Harbor, Md.] Celebrating its 26th year as a group in 2024, FEI Group — a network of some of the country’s largest builder and multifamily flooring, kitchen and bath and roofing contractors, among other segments — came together here outside D.C. to focus on education, networking and sharing of best practices, as well as spending valuable time with vendor partners to offer feedback on product launches.
Designed for Success | Retail Road Trip | Floor Covering Weekly

Sep 14, 2024 | floorcoveringweekly.com | Mallory Cruise-McGrath

Goedecke Paint, Flooring & Design Center stays guided by its 100-year-old legacy[Bedford, N.H.] Helmed by fourth generation dynamic brother duo, and current co-owners, Herb and Peter Goedecke, Goedecke Flooring & Design — an International Design Guild (IDG) member since 2022 — has been meeting its community’s varied design needs for more than 100 years.