Floor Focus 2008 Year in Review - December 2008
A chronological listing of all the major news headlines that have shaped this industry in 2008,
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How to Make Money with Area Rugs - January 2009
Sucessful flooring retailers share their insight on how to be successful selling area rugs to consumers.
Retail Technology - December 2008
Find out how software investments can streamline your operation, improve productivity, cut costs and increase sales.
Strategic Exchange - December 2008
Kemp Harr looks at the economic outlook for 2009, the declining price of oil & the benefit of lower raw material costs, how the U.S. GDP stacks up against the other leading nations, and the flooring industry's role in the green building movement.
Designer Forum - December 2008
Interior designer Larry Weeks talks about the latest flooring trends in airport projects that his firm, CommArts, have been involved in.
Best Practices - December 2008
Find out what has made Baltimore based L. Fishman and Sons a successful flooring distributor since 1919.
Wood Cuts - December 2008
Columnist Rick Berg provides insightful information on the Lacey Act and what it will mean for the hardwood flooring market here in the U.S. as it is enforced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in April of 2009.
Monetary Wisdom - December 2008
Columnist Charlie Ragland points out the pros and cons of owning your own retail showrooms and warehouses.
Retail Survival Guide: Advertising - November 08
Building store traffic with advertising dollars is potentially one of the most rewarding and frustrating challenges you will face.
Retail Survival Guide: Sales Training - Nov 08
Retailers are struggling to make the most out of every opportunity in an economic climate that results in fewer people walking through their doors.