Sunil Taneja

Sunil Taneja has been covering the flooring industry and retail sector since 1992. Currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he has detailed the best practices of the industry’s most influential retailers, and reported on key industry events and technologies. An entrepreneur in his own right, his own caffeinated retail experience provides insights that might otherwise be overlooked.

Private Sales Boost Bottom Lines

Sunil Taneja

February 15, 2018

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While you definitely need a presence on the World Wide Web stage today, it is not the only way to get customers in the door.

Tartan display in Jim's Carpets and Floorstore showroom

Flooring Retailer Grows Through Multi-Branded Approach

Sunil Taneja

December 12, 2017

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With more than a half century of service under its belt, Jim’s Carpets in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, has grown into a significant player in the U.K.’s flooring market.

Retail Insight: 5 Ways to Win at Retail

Sunil Taneja

November 13, 2017

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Less than a decade old, SP Floors & Design Center in McMurray, Pa., has grown into one of the premiere dealers in the Pittsburgh region.

Retailer Profile: Oshawa Carpet One Floor & Home

Sunil Taneja

October 6, 2017

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The small Canadian town of Oshawa, Ontario, has brought in big rewards for local Carpet One members, Guy and Michelle Pylypiw, thanks to a strong focus on installation.

Strait Floors Finds its Way in Washington

Sunil Taneja

September 13, 2017

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Chad Copeland and Steve Wilson grew up together in Sequim, Wash., maintaining their strong friendship as the pair of tradesmen worked together on many job sites—Wilson as a hardwood flooring installer and Copeland lending his carpentry and trim skills.

Canada Nufloors Sees Room to Grow

Sunil Taneja

July 7, 2017

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Canada Nufloors Group, based in Delta, British Columbia, is a buying cooperative that works hard to maintain the independence of every single member.

Interiors & Textiles Exec Finds Foundation in Flooring

Sunil Taneja

June 12, 2017

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Fred Wee spent the better part of his career as an executive in the technology sector. Once he got married and children came along, however, priorities changed.

Retailer Profile: Divine Set to Inspire a New World

Sunil Taneja

May 10, 2017

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Armed with a business plan and a dream, Carlos Soares established Divine Flooring in 1999 in Calgary, Canada, as a company dedicated to forward-thinking ideas about craftsmanship and design.

Retailer Profile: Enjem’s Flooring America Celebrates 100 Years

Sunil Taneja

April 10, 2017

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Enjem’s Flooring America had humble beginnings in Utica, N.Y., as a mom-and-pop business.

Retailer Profile: Antonio Sustiel, The Flooring King

Sunil Taneja

March 7, 2017

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Antonio Sustiel came to America 25 years ago with $400 in his pocket. Through perseverance, a little ingenuity and a lot of hard work, he parlayed that $400 into a small empire for himself complete with a mansion, luxury cars and a title: The Flooring King.