The retail members of Alliance Flooring charted their challenges, discussed how they are putting their mark on the business, and what it takes to lead their teams.
President and Chief Executive Officer Charles Tyson said business conditions remain difficult as he company continues to experience the impact of weakness in existing home sales and the corresponding softness in the home improvement industry.
Brad Carver, general manager of Absolute Flooring in Gallatin, Tennessee, shares market insights in the area and tells us about the growth happening at the business.
Atlanta Flooring Design Centers, based in Suwanee, Georgia, recently transformed into an employee-owned company. Donny Phillips and Frank Winters explain about why they created employee stock ownership plan and what it means for the future of the business.
Flooring manufacturers and retailers are setting a quick pace on innovation, focusing on higher product quality, more transparent marketing and easier-to-digest messaging for consumers.
The editorial team is on the floor at The International Surface Event in Las Vegas this week. Here are a few highlights of what we discovered and experienced on the first day of the show.
Retailers gathered for member-to-member meetings spanning over 45 regions and learning opportunities geared toward ways to drive more customer traffic, marketing and merchandising and new product innovations.