Best Practices - August/September 2008
Located in a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Malkin’s Carpets is an independent flooring retailer that offers carpet, hardwood, laminate, ceramic tile, area rugs, and vinyl floorcovering.
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Survey 2008: What the Retailers Think - July 2008
The independent retailers we surveyed from across the country have a lot on their minds, as they face new challenges at every stage of their business.
NeoCon 2008 - July 2008
It’s a transitional year in the commercial business, strengthening in places and slowing in others, facing new challenges, and in its own way last month’s NeoCon reflected those dynamics.
Contract Dealers: on Maintenance - July 2008
In a down economy, many flooring contractors are looking for new sources of revenue. Sometimes that means entering a new line of business altogether, and some contractors have found that flooring maintenance fits the bill.
Strategic Exchange - July 2008
What business are you in? Before you read on, take a few moments and ponder this simple question. At Molyneaux Tile-Carpet-Wood we try not to view ourselves as being in the flooring business.
Wood Cuts - July 2008
All you have to do is notice the flooring at any major retail store to know that wood flooring not only works well in a high-traffic environment, but that it’s also a much sought after design element.
Monetary Wisdom - July 2008
Increasing sales is not always the right strategy for improving financial performance. In some cases rapid sales growth can strain your cash resources and cause the business to fail.
Commercial Market 2008 - June 2008
Though the commercial market grew last year, its rate of growth has been slowing since 2005, and 2008 may end up close to flat.
Coverings 2008 - June 2008
Coverings, held this year in Orlando from April 29 to May 2, featured 1,200 exhibitors from over 50 countries showcasing cutting edge ceramic tile and stone design.
Interface Turns 35 - June 2008
In 2007, with most carpet mills struggling to maintain their positions, Interface Inc., the largest carpet tile manufacturer in the world, had its strongest growth year ever, outpacing all the U.S. carpet mills.