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Learn how McGuckin Hardware’s culture, curation, and community roots offer flooring retailers a playbook to thrive in an era of digital and big-box dominance.

Five years in the making, this stunning showroom showcases the evolution from flooring retailer to full-service design destination.

Successful flooring salespeople excel by asking questions and actively listening to customer needs, recognizing that flooring represents a significant, infrequent purchase for most consumers who rely on professional guidance—a strategy that drives not only immediate sales but cultivates valuable repeat business and personal referrals.

Claire Buchanan-Gaughan's Floorish, a family-owned flooring business serving Pacific Palisades for over 40 years, was among 70 businesses destroyed in the devastating wildfire. Now facing the loss of both her store and stored household belongings, the British-born entrepreneur seeks to rebuild while supporting her displaced community.

Pacific Northwest-based Contract Furnishings Mart continues its strategic growth with new showroom locations in Salem, Oregon, and Scottsdale, Arizona. The wholesale flooring company, known for its relationship-based business model and extensive product selection, plans further expansion in the Phoenix metro area to mirror its successful multi-location approach in Seattle and Portland.

DeGraaf Interiors recently opened a new flagship location in Ada, Michigan, transforming a vacant building into a state-of-the-art design center. The 7,500-sq.-ft. showroom features over 40 installed flooring products, dedicated designer spaces, and luxury amenities, reflecting the company's commitment to creating an elevated shopping experience.

Discover how Lake Interiors in Chelan, Washington, achieved significant growth through water restoration services and window coverings. 

A group of Georgia and Tennessee flooring retailers recently met with students enrolled in the Basic Floor Covering Installation program at Chattanooga State Community College, highlighting the industry's efforts to address a critical shortage of qualified installers. 

Dalene Flooring Carpet One Floor & Home, a flooring store in Connecticut, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. We spoke to CEO Steven Dalene about the company’s accomplishments.