The International Surface Event (TISE)

New Products 2020: A sneak peek at new productions to the residential market - Jan 2020

By Beth Miller This year kicks off with two premier flooring shows, The International Surface Event (TISE) and Domotex USA. TISE will take place January 27 to 30 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Cente...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-products-2020-a-sneak-peek-at-new-produ...

In business as much as in life, people skills trump expertise

By Sam Allman Expertise matters. You have spent countless hours working to acquire it. Whether you are an architect, designer, business owner or manager, the information and knowledge you have atta...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/in-business-as-much-as-in-life-people-skill...

TISE 2020 Review: Innovations in design and construction drew large crowds at this year’s national flooring expo - March 2020

By Darius Helm, Jessica Chevalier and Anne Harr Traffic was strong and the energy was high at The International Surface Event-comprising Surfaces, TileExpo and StonExpo/Marmomac-which was held from ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/tise-2020-review-innovations-in-design-and-...

Design and Construction Week 2015 - Dec 2014

By Calista Sprague and Darius Helm One week, three venues, seven expos—those attending Design and Construction Week in Las Vegas, January 19 to 23, will be partaking in the largest residentia...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/design-and-construction-week-2015--dec-2014

The International Surface Event 2016 - Dec 2015

By Calista Sprague From January 20 through 22, the latest and best in flooring products will fill the Surfaces expo floor at The International Surface Event (TISE), along with exhibitors for StonEx...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/the-international-surface-event-2016--dec-2...

Gearing Up for the Shows: TISE & Domotex USA will set the industry on the right foot for 2020 - Dec 2019

By Jessica Chevalier and Beth Miller Next month marks the beginning of the industry’s show season with The International Surface Event (TISE/Surfaces) in late January and Domotex USA just a li...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/gearing-up-for-the-shows-tise-domotex-usa-w...

Building Retail Store Traffic

By Kemp Harr   Pulling customers into a retail flooring store isn’t as clean-cut a process as it once was. After many years of approaching advertising the same way, retailers have to reth...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/building-retail-store-traffic

TISE Announces VIBE Networking Event for 2019 Show

Columbia, MD, June 5, 2018-The International Surface Event (TISE) and VIBE, an a2z company, are collaborating to bring a multi-day-long event for VIP buyers and sellers from the floorcovering, stone, ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/tise-announces-vibe-networking-event-for-20...

Surfaces 2018 Review: At this year's show, branding and marketing shared center stage - Mar 2018

By Darius Helm, Beth Miller and Anne Harr This year’s show, held in Las Vegas from January 30 to February 1, was busy, colorful and enthusiastic. Attendee traffic was strong, exhibitor booking...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/surfaces-2018-review-at-this-years-show-bra...

Surfaces 2021 Trade Show Delayed Until June

Las Vegas, NV, August 18, 2020-The International Surfaces Event (TISE) sent a letter to exhibitors announcing that it will delay the 2021 show until June 16 to 18 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/tise-2021-delayed-until-june-due-to-coronav...

TISE Offering Complementary Tabletop Space in StartUp Station

Las Vegas, NV, October 16, 2024-The International Surface Event (TISE), is offering complementary tabletop space in the “StartUp Station” Pavilion to companies new to the floorcovering, st...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/tise-offering-complementary-tabletop-space-...

Dana Hicks Named Show Director for Surfaces Expo (TISE)

London, England, August 26, 2019-Dana Hicks has been named show director for The International Surfaces Event (TISE).  Hicks has been with Informa Exhibitions, which owns TISE, for more than 17 ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/dana-hicks-named-show-director-for-tise

TISE Moving Ahead as Planned with 2022 Event, Slated for February

Las Vegas, NV, January 5, 2022-The International Surface Event (TISE) 2022 will take place February 1 to 3 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.  TISE 2022 will follow all local health guidelin...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/tise-moving-ahead-as-planned-with-2022-even...

Best Practices - June 2013

By Sonya Jennings   DFS Flooring is a leading commercial flooring contractor with five office and warehouse locations in southern California and one in Las Vegas. The company seeks to provide...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/best-practices--june-2013

Surfaces (TISE) Previews Lineup for 2025 Expo

Las Vegas, NV, September 26, 2024-The International Surface Event (TISE) announces registration has opened for the 2025 event, January 28 to 30 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The event encompa...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/tise-previews-lineup-for-2025-expo

Retail Survival Guide: Advertising - November 08

By Brian Hamilton Building store traffic with advertising dollars is potentially one of the most rewarding and frustrating challenges you will face. There’s really no formula you can follow tha...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-survival-guide-advertising--november...

Surfaces East Features Extensive Educational Offerings

Dallas, TX, June 30, 2014 -- The International Surface Event East (TISE East), which encompasses three shows, Surfaces | StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas | TileExpo, will be held Oct. 19-22 at the Miami Be...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/surfaces-east-features-extensive-educationa...

Evolution of the Commercial Contractor: A panel discussion - Jun 19

By Beth Miller Entrepreneurial commercial contractors have uncovered new opportunities to both provide additional services to existing customers and target a new set of customers. As such, the roles...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/evolution-of-the-commercial-contractor-a-pa...

The International Surface Event 2017 - Dec 2016

By Ruth Simon McRae Floorcovering dealers and suppliers will be flocking to Las Vegas this coming January to see the latest in every type of flooring product and accessory at The International Surfac...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/the-international-surface-event-2017-dec-20...

Crossville Expands Las Vegas Presence to KBIS Show

Crossville, TN, January 13, 2016—Crossville, Inc. is bringing its latest tile collections to the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) by partnering with KBIS exhibitors to provide products...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/crossville-expands-las-vegas-presence-to-kb...

Retail Advertising - April 2009

By Brian Hamilton In a down economy, successful floorcovering retailers continue to advertise, even while they might be cutting expenses in other areas. It’s not easy to write a check for telev...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-advertising--april-2009

Surfaces 2022 Begins Today in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV, February 1, 2022-The International Surface Event (TISE) 2022 begins today at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, running through February 3.  TISE leadership ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/surfaces-2022-begins-today-in-last-vegas

Social Savvy: Five key ways to support your business goals - February 2023

By Irene Williams If you ever need to define the term “moving target” to someone, consider using social media and digital marketing as an example. Things are constantly changing across o...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/social-savvy-five-key-ways-to-support-your-...

Gearing Up for the Shows: 2022 marks a return to in-person events - Dec 2021

By Jennifer Bardoner After more than a year of upheaval to the established-and highly anticipated-exhibition circuit, it looks like things may finally be getting back to normal in 2022. As Covid case...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/gearing-up-for-the-shows-2022-marks-a-retur...

Monetary Wisdom - May 2008

By Charlie Ragland In the current business climate, driving top line revenue growth is on everyone’s mind. How do we grow our business, increase sales, and improve profitability? Does the pot...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/monetary-wisdom--may-2008

NAFCD to Host Distributor Lounge Again at TISE 2020

Chicago, TN, January 16, 2020-The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and The International Surface Event (TISE) have extended their partnership in 2020. TISE 2020 will t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/nafcd-to-host-distributor-lounge-again-at-t...

The International Surface Event Announces Dates for 2018

Dallas, TX, July 26, 2017-The International Surface Event dates have shifted to a new day format in 2018: Tuesday through Thursday, January 30-February 1, with the education program occurring Monday t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/the-international-surface-event-announces-d...

Marketing Minute: Understanding brand extensions – Aug/Sept 2023

By Paul Friederichsen The hard truth about brands is that if the brand isn’t growing, it’s dying. Most marketers are familiar with the brand adoption lifecycle, illustrated by the classi...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/marketing-minute-understanding-brand-extens...

Brand Report 2019: Flooring manufacturers discuss the evolution of branding and the role brands play in the buying process – Nov 2019

By Beth Miller In an industry where manufacturer brand has always been somewhat invisible at the consumer level, marketing thought leaders are looking to new tools to take their names and messages t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/brand-report-2019-flooring-manufacturers-di...

NWFA Expo Review: the industry focuses on wood's inherent advantages - Jun 19

By Beth Miller An all-star panel of hardwood flooring experts kicked off the opening session of the 2019 National Wood Flooring Association’s Wood Flooring Expo, held May 1 to 3 in Fort Worth,...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/nwfa-expo-review-the-industry-focuses-on-wo...