Residential replacement remains an area of growth for flooring retailers, but for those looking to expand their sales beyond remodels, the restoration side of the business can offer ample opportunities.
The role of the flooring contractor is one of the least understood pieces of a flooring sales transaction. Without a flooring contractor, there is no install, no logistics and no one to warrantee the labor aspect of the job.
Back in 1996, my wife Anne and I were trying to move from Southern California to Loveland, Colo., where we currently live. Our first task was to choose a realtor to sell our home. Next we set up appointments with two companies with which to have an initial talk/interview.
When buying groups were being formed en masse in the 1990s, two of the primary reasons retailers flocked to join were the lure of increased rebates and greater purchasing power allowing them to buy products at lower prices.
There is no question Surfaces is the industry’s largest all-encompassing trade show in North America. And in 2014, it promises to be even bigger and better with the addition of a new trade show, TileExpo running in conjunction with it, along with a host of new events and activities taking place during the four-day event, which begins Jan. 27 when the educational part of the market gets under way
New and newly expanded area rug showrooms, exclusive product introductions and the America’s Magnificent Carpets Awards advance continuing growth for The Atlanta International Area Rug Market, featuring the National Oriental Rug Show Wednesday, Jan. 8 - Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014.
As I retailer myself I, too, have had these calls from customers who say, “My carpet is flattening out.” Well I’m sorry to break the news to you and the fiber companies/mills that make and sell soft yarns: They’re supposed to flatten.
Laminate is a fascinating product because it is environmentally friendly from start to finish—from its composition to installation to maintenance. It is a quality, durable product that is easy on your conscious.
Today, it is well understood a wide variety of environmental concepts need to be considered when evaluating product sustainability. Gone is the need to evaluate single-attribute sustainability claims like recycled content or low VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
Solid black rubber material is over 90% post-consumer waste from old tires and has been used as flooring for many years for athletic facilities. The next step in the product evolution was to add small amounts of color to the mix, but that mostly black material is still widely used today.
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