Dalton Retailer Randy Beckler on the Dalton Retail Scene - Part 1 (16:16)
August 23, 2007—Randy Beckler, CEO, Dalton-based retailer Beckler’s Carpet, in the first part of a three-part series, discusses the Beckler’s operation. its history and how the Dalton retail scene has changed in recent years. Beckler discusses the competitive situation in the Dalton area, his Connector 3 location, the best in the Dalton area, which has 15 other floor covering retailers within walking distance. Also discussed is how the region’s retailers have moved toward the internet in recent years. Beckler talks about any advantage that Dalton area retailers may have, the negative perception many of the nation’s floor covering retailers have toward them, which was brought to the forefront by a Today show broadcast that originated from the Beckler showroom and his reaction to those retailers.