Learn how the adoption of a team selling structure and data models can increase sales, profits, hasten business expansion and ensure higher quality among professional interior contractors.
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has released an analysis of potential policy changes the floorcovering industry could anticipate with President-Elect Donald Trump's new Administration.
The flooring industry faces significant challenges in Fall 2024 due to multiple supply chain disruptions. Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton devastated the Southeast, while a dockworkers' strike briefly halted East and Gulf Coast ports. Although the strike was suspended, experts warn of potential long-term effects and urge flooring businesses to prepare for future crises by diversifying sources and managing inventory strategically.
The Carpet and Rug Institute's (CRI) annual meeting in Dalton, Georgia, highlighted an industry balancing success with new challenges, from global growth to mounting regulations.
Brazil, the world's fourth-largest natural stone producer and leading U.S. supplier, is intensifying efforts to expand its market presence through export incentives and education.
The National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) members demonstrated classic American entrepreneurial resilience at their fall meeting in Washington, D.C., October 27-30, reporting flat to positive business performance in 2024 despite broader market softness.
WFCA’s Steve Abernathy and FCICA’s Pat Kelly discuss the growth each association has experienced in terms of education and membership as well as what business looks like for the commercial and residential segments over the course of the next year.
Vince Lowe, senior VP and general manager home specialty and flooring with Synchrony, talks through the high points on“The Future of Retail” report, reveals more about consumer shopping trends, how technology is shaping the shopping experience and where technology is heading in the next six years.
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