Beating the Boxes - July 2006
For the past few years, I've known that I needed to update my website and jumpstart my Internet marketing strategy. At the same time, I was hesitant to invest the time or money to get it done properly.
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Retailer Survey - July 2006
Growth in the residential flooring business may have slowed down from last year’s record pace, but a still healthy housing market and low (but climbing) interest rates have continued to help independent retailers grow this year.
Best Practices - July 2006
I was at the Builders and Remodeling Show in Troy, New York, when I saw Top Tile’s booth. I wasn’t surprised to see a flooring retailer at the show.
Distribution Evolution - July 2006
Tarkett has been making dramatic changes lately.
Commercial Market 2006 - June 2006
Well, it’s officially happened: the long awaited comeback of the hospitality market has arrived, and the numbers back it up.
Store Front - June 2006
One thing seems certain in these uncertain times: The business landscape is changing.
Distribution Evolution - June 2006
I’ve told this story dozens of times and I’ll probably tell it many times more—there are some things the little guys do much better than the big guys.
Annual Report - May 2006
On the surface, 2005 seemed like an excellent year for the floorcovering manufacturing sector as sales rose a very respectable 6%, to a record $24.2 billion.
Floor Wars Revisited - May 2006
In 1984, Howard Brodsky co-founded Carpet Co-op of America so independent carpet retailers could band together for better buying power in a business world that was becoming increasingly competitive.
People Power - May 2006
“Getting to know you, getting to know all about you.” So starts the song in the Rogers and Hammerstein musical The King and I. But can we really get to know all about someone? And is it worth the effort?