Pergo Adds New Distributor

Raleigh, NC, June, 26--Pergo recently welcomed BPI of Memphis, TN as its newest distributor. They will immediately begin servicing retailers in Texas (excluding El Paso), Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee (west of the Tennessee River). The company services over 6,000 customers and ranks among the top ten floor covering distributors in the United States. “BPI is renowned for its well established customer base with strong relationships and has an outstanding reputation for customer service and aggressive marketing,” said Bill Dearing, director of specialty business for Pergo. “We have been thrilled with BPI’s enthusiasm to work with Pergo and we look forward to a long partnership with the company.” “We are very excited about the tremendous strength and brand recognition the Pergo name holds amongst retailers,” said John Anderson, product manager for wood and laminate of BPI. “We have already begun receiving orders from customers and we are confident that our Pergo volume will grow rapidly in these territories.” “We couldn’t be more pleased with the energy and support that BPI has received from Pergo. The organization is professional, efficient and accurate,” added Anderson. BPI will carry a full assortment of Pergo specialty products, including new glueless Pergo Select and Pergo Paradigm with pre-applied glue, as well as Pergo’s new Diamond Display. Introduced by Pergo at the 2003 Surfaces show, the Diamond Display is an innovative and visually distinctive merchandising concept designed to showcase the comprehensive line-up of Pergo products in an appealing and cohesive manner. “With the recent roll-out of the new Diamond Display, it is the perfect time for us to partner with Pergo,” said Anderson. “Being able to visit our customers with an exciting new display that showcases unbeatable products is going to do great things for our Pergo business.” BPI has distribution centers in Dallas, Houston, Jackson, Miss., Little Rock, Ark., Memphis, Tenn., New Orleans, and San Antonio.