Jim Buckles, president, BCS Consulting, discusses the financial proficiency of many owners and managers in the retailer community, as he shares his estimate of the percentage of retailers that have an adequate understanding of their financial situation and a working knowledge of the financial condition of their business. Buckles details the key financial factors retailers should know to be successful and the mistakes that most often result.

Posted: February 17, 2016

Jim Buckles, president, BCS Consulting, discusses the financial proficiency of many owners and managers in the retailer community, as he shares his estimate of the percentage of retailers that have an adequate understanding of their financial situation and a working knowledge of the financial condition of their business. Buckles details the key financial factors retailers should know to be successful and the mistakes that most often result.

Posted: February 16, 2016

Brian Gracon, Brian Gracon & Associates, from The International Surface Event (TISE), praises the industry’s retailers at the show who turned out for the educational events. As a member of the TISE Educational Advisory Council, he notes that the educational sessions sought a greater degree of attendee participation and involvement.

Posted: February 15, 2016

Fred Reinhart, partner, Reinhart Carpet Outlet, Philadelphia, discusses the transition plan he executed with his general manager, Shane Berry, making Berry a partner in this primarily cash and carry operation. He also discusses the store’s move into hard surface, after being a stocking retailer of carpet for decades.

Posted: February 12, 2016

Fred Reinhart, partner, Reinhart Carpet Outlet, Philadelphia, discusses the transition plan he executed with his general manager, Shane Berry, making Berry a partner in this primarily cash and carry operation. He also discusses the store’s move into hard surface, after being a stocking retailer of carpet for decades.

Posted: February 11, 2016

Fred Reinhart, partner, Reinhart Carpet Outlet, Philadelphia, discusses the transition plan he executed with his general manager, Shane Berry, making Berry a partner in this primarily cash and carry operation. He also discusses the store’s move into hard surface, after being a stocking retailer of carpet for decades.

Posted: February 10, 2016

Michael Faust, owner, Carpeting by Mike of Somerset, Wis., talks about how he prepares for The International Surface Event (TISE), the networking he does at the show and the products he bought at the show. He also talks about business levels enjoyed by his operation in 2015 and early 2016.

Posted: February 9, 2016