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.
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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.
Retail Survival Guide: Adapting to Change - Nov 08
Many flooring stores are struggling with the grim outlook of the economy for the foreseeable future.
Retail Survival Guide: Installation - November 08
Jim Walker, founding member of the International Certified Floor Covering Installers Association, is incredibly passionate about the importance of the relationship between the retailer and the installer.
Focus 100 Retail - November 2008
While the overall picture is decidedly grim, and while a small percentage of the retailers and contractors that serve the residential market will end up going out of business, the damage is not evenly distributed.
2008 Retail Display Awards - November 2008
Flooring retailers need every edge they can get in today’s ultra competitive sales environment, and an eye catching display might just make the difference between having the chance to make the sale or watching the prospect walk out the door.
Commercial Update: Shopping Malls - November 2008
The floors in the common areas of enclosed shopping malls offer designers a large canvas for creativity and the opportunity to make almost any kind of statement.
Cersaie 2008 - November 2008
This year’s Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings held annually in Bologna, Italy, showcased both innovations in surface technologies and artistic brilliance from the world’s leading ceramic tile designers.