As Lumber Liquidators continues its fight with lawmakers, “60 Minutes” and the public in general, it brings to light a number of key factors that can help specialty retailers earn more business: Make sure you know who and where the products you are selling are coming from.
As flooring manufacturers, distributors, dealers, contractors and installers have likely found out, their job is not done when the end-customer purchases a floor and the installer installs it—far from it.
Going back in time to places like South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and other older civilizations people have cut and shaped stone or made some form of tile so you might say those places have been manufacturing, bartering and selling these products for just a few more years than we have in the good old US of A.
I get it’s been at least a month since the “60 Minutes” story broke about Lumber Liquidators, but don’t think for a minute this news is going to disappear, not with the publically traded national chain store fighting back the allegations combined with lawsuits alleging, among other things, insider trading.
Florida Tile's Berkshire High Definition Porcelain (HDP) collection of floor and wall wood visuals has been expanded to include an 8 x 36-inch plank and a 12-inch mosaic in all five of the line’s colors.
For 2015, consumers have spoken loud and clear about wanting the natural, unique characteristics of hardwood flooring and Mohawk has listened with such new styles as Sawbridge that capitalizes on the popularity of wire-brushing techniques, which combined with a rich color palette brings out the one-of-a-kind knots, cracks and splits that make these planks truly natural.
In 2015, Shaw Industries is adding more than a dozen styles to its popular Epic Hardwood line. Pioneer Road, shown here, is a 3¼-inch wide solid hickory that offers dramatic color and texture.
Armstrong World Industries's new LinoArt Linoleum line features six collections and over 110 colors, including the new Granette modular tile and Rhythmics sheet, to help create unique sustainable space solutions.