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O'Briens' fosters family atmosphere

Retailer Profile: O'Briens' Focus on Family Leads to Third Decade on Top

Sunil Taneja
April 1, 2016
John Hughes began his adult life working in Omaha for a manufacturer in another industry. During a strike seven years later, he got a side job working with his brothers at a flooring store in Iowa to cover the bills.
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Floor Covering Business-to-Business

Conversation with Phil Zolan: On Lean Floor Retailing and the FCB2B

Dave Foster
Dave Foster
April 1, 2016
I’ve always been curious about the term “lean” as it pertains to lean manufacturing or lean production.
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You May Think You've Read This Before

Matthew Spieler
April 1, 2016
When it comes to journalism, be it trade or consumer news, there are stories that inevitably get repeated on an annual basis.
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LeadFeed converts non-members into leads for service providers

Industry Q&A: Scott Durchslag, Angie's List

Michael Chmielecki
Michael Chmielecki
March 1, 2016
Angie’s List recently launched LeadFeed, a new service aimed at converting visitors who do not have an account with the website into new leads for service providers.
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CCA's Ralph Grove, Andrew Goshom, Sue Hedges, Christine lee

Contractors Corner: CCA Floors & Interiors

March 1, 2016
The leadership team at CCA Floors & Interiors (CCA) in Alexandria, Va., is not wasting time celebrating 2015 business results.
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One Source Commercial Flooring uses Ardex MC Rapid

Contractor Forum: Moisture Mitigation

Terra Donnelly
March 1, 2016
When it comes to fast-track construction schedules, moisture mitigation continues to be a serious issue in commercial contract work.
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Vignettes communicate range of products offered

The Business Benefits of Diversifying Flooring Products

Terra Donnelly
March 1, 2016
Having a product diversification strategy is an important form of business development.
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Nox chairman and CEO cut ribbon on new plant

March 2016 Flooring Industry News

March 1, 2016
See some of March's top headlines.
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Rick Costner and Rechard Scherzer, owners

Retailer Profile: Jacksonville's About Floors n' More

Sunil Taneja
March 1, 2016
Life can take many turns before you find your calling in flooring.
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Aquafil creates nylon 6 from waste materials

CARE's Bob Peoples Discusses the Future of Carpet Recycling

Dave Foster
Dave Foster
March 1, 2016
In 2002, the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) was formed by carpet manufacturers, various representatives of government from the federal, state and local levels as well as non-government organizations.
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