Lee Lacocca’s famous quote, “Lead, follow or get out of the way!” From the early 1980s has a much more profound meaning today when you apply it to the new model of retail selling affecting the way you will be, or already are, doing business.
Although ventilated wall systems have been used for years in Europe and Asia, the U.S. is just realizing that they can offer a solution for a multitude of problems that face the architectural community — from energy usage to tedious installations.
An astute businessman always looks ahead, and as Labor Day has just come and gone, and the kids are back to school, you may have had the thought that, “Maybe I should be doing some school business.” And the fall is a great time to make plans for this type of business.
Moisture problems have been plaguing our industry for the last two decades. It represents a problem of about $1 billion dollars annually to the industry.
Let’s face it: Everyone claims they have the best quality, service, delivery, and price. But the fact is, that’s just not possible. So when it comes to marketing and producing your brand of hardwood flooring, it’s imperative that every employee on your team is totally committed to being a market niche leader and improving profitability each year.
Four flooring retailers in southwest Ohio recently became the first in the region to offer health and environmental scorecards for their full line of “green” flooring products along with virtually every traditional product they carry.
Deborah Lloyd Forrest, FASID, and Stephen Perkins, AIA, ISHC, founders and co-owners for fourteen years of ForrestPerkins, have completed a transaction that results in the transfer of Mr. Perkins' shares to Ms. Forrest.
On Wednesday, Aug. 1, fans of HGTV got their first glimpse of the network’s third annual Urban Oasis Giveaway at hgtv.com/urbanoasis, getting a sneak peek of the newest residence and availing themselves of a full virtual tour.
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