Floor Trends’ inaugural Retailer Awards contest sought to honor the most professional and creative retailers of the year in different regions of the United States.
Alex Markarian grew up in the family business, watching his grandfather, dad and uncle grow the company they launched in the ‘70s into a chain of Carpeteria stores—now Carpeteria Carpet One Floor & Home—in the San Diego area.
Milliken’s floor covering division launched its first-ever sustainability report to provide transparency and detailed insight into the company’s global operations and product offering.
Modern Dobby, new from Mohawk Group’s Karastan brand, offers classic craftsmanship in visuals that reflect the handcrafted aesthetic of the maker movement.
You know it is time to develop new interests when you’re on vacation and spend your time visiting flooring showrooms after 55 years in the business. Knowing as much or more than anyone in the industry about showroom design and layout, and having designed dozens of showrooms across the nation that actually helped the sales process, I’ve found the average retail showroom has shown little or no improvement since my entrance into the industry.
Wouldn’t it be a dream if your website could be more than a yellow pages ad and instead become a magnet for attracting more of your ideal customers online? Like most retailers, you probably have a website out of necessity so your customers can find your location, hours and general information about your company story and the product lines you carry. For those who want more out of their website, follow these seven tips.
You’ve all heard the hype. Everyone’s on Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram. There’s tweeting going on everywhere, but not a bird in the sky. And something called Snapchat where messages disappear…but you might be able to advertise there?