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The Future of Flooring Retail: How Advanced Analytics and Integrated Financing Solutions are Driving Growth and Customer Satisfaction

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Curtis Howse
April 29, 2024
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Customer needs are changing. Learn how advances in customer data analytics, contactless payments, and integrated financing solutions are revolutionizing the way flooring retailers interact with their customers.


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Another Appeal for Square Foot Pricing

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Geoff Gordon
April 29, 2024
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In this op-ed, Fuse Alliance Executive Director Geoff Gordon advocates to the flooring industry to adopt square foot pricing. 


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How Charity Adeoti Plans to Recruit the Next Generation of Flooring Installers

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April 12, 2024
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After losing family members to gun violence, Charity Adeoti discovered her passion for making a difference. Learn how this graduate of the Floor Covering Education Foundation 10-week installation program aims to inspire youth to get off the streets to pursue careers—and successful futures—in flooring.


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Strategy vs. Planning for Commercial Flooring Contractors

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Mark Bischoff
April 10, 2024
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Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff challenges sales executives to use a targeted sales process to win customers.  


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WFCA Advocates for Flooring Retailers Under New Independent Contractor Rule

Samantha Geiger
Samantha Geiger
April 9, 2024
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The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) continues to advocate for flooring retailers in an effort to address the new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) ruling that determines the definition of independent contractor and employees—an issue hugely consequential to the thousands of flooring retailers who hire subcontractors for their installation jobs. 


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When It Comes to Rigid Core, Assure Certified Stands Ready

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Bill Blackstock
April 8, 2024
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Read RFCI President and CEO Bill Blackstock's op-ed in response to Floor Trends & Installation's March 12 story on rigid core flooring. 


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The Vinyl Institute Affirms the Safety of PVC Products

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April 3, 2024
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Ned Monroe, president and CEO of the Vinyl Institute, offers insight into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcement that vinyl chloride will be one of the next five chemicals selected for prioritization under the Toxic Substances Control Act.


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Retail Insight: Carpet Baggers Carpet One Floor & Home in Charleston, SC

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Samantha Geiger
April 3, 2024
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The Carpet One Floor & Home retailer reveals plans for business expansion in 2024. 


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Go Carrera Provides Hiring Solution for New Installers

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Beth Miller
March 28, 2024
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Go Carrera’s Jumpstart program offers a way to track new flooring installation talent and connect them to their first job. Here, Ben Walker, discusses his journey into flooring and defines Go Carrera and some of its new features. 


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How Training has Changed for Flooring Installers and RSAs Since the 1970s

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Ralph Godfrey
March 28, 2024
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Flooring inspection consultant Ralph Godfrey compares retail flooring training attitudes that exist today with the training philosophy of industry training legend Ray Kaster who owned Kaster Carpet Villa in the 1970s.


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