Wood Cuts - December 2006
The fast food industry got it a long time ago with its suggestion that customers get an order of fries with that burger. Savvy flooring retailers are employing a similar technique.
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Distribution Evolution - December 2006
I talk a lot about the threat of Home Depot and Lowe’s to floorcovering specialty retailers, but the fact is, there are a lot of other mass merchant and big box retailers that compete effectively against independents.
Focus 100 Retail - November 2006
The residential flooring business remained fairly healthy through the first three quarters of 2006.
Laminate Update 2006 - November 2006
When laminate flooring made its U.S. debut about 15 years ago, profits were a lot easier to come by than they are today.
Cersaie 2006 - November 2006
Cersaie, the giant Italian ceramic and porcelain exhibition, broke several records in its 24th year.
People Power - November 2006
Competition is fierce in the retail sector these days, and all signs seem to be saying, “You ain’t seen nothing yet!”
Distribution Evolution - November 2006
In every survey we do—the Retail Survey, the Top 250 Design Survey, the Contract Dealer Survey, the Facility Managers Survey—installation is always the top problem, year after year.
Faus Floors: Grand Ambitions - October 2006
The first time I noticed Faus Floors was back in 2000, when that firm showed up at the big ceramic tile show, Coverings.
Top 250 Design Survey 2006 - October 2006
When times are good, people don’t complain as much as they do when times are bad. The nation’s Top 250 designers are certainly more content this year than they have been for a long time.
Best Practices - October 2006
These days, 43 years is a long time to stay in business. While many Fortune 500 companies have come and gone in that time, Home Valu Interiors has been able to not only stay in business, but also to evolve and prosper.