Floor Covering News
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will welcome two individuals to its board of directors in January 2024. The two new directors are: Kim Dumais, Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc. Dumais has been the sales and logistics manager of Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc., in New York for the past 27 years and has worked in the industry for 34 years.
Floor Covering News
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Less than a month before the first of seven Mohawk Momentum Roadshow events commences, retailers are urged to register now for what Mohawk promises will be an extravaganza of new and innovate products. Highlights will include the new SolidTech Premier with Signature HDX, which, according to Mohawk, will have the highest degree of color clarity of any products in the market.
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Floor Covering News
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Synchrony, the premier consumer financial services company, recently released its “Major Purchase Journey Study,” which reveals some interesting little tidbits about the connection between financing and consumer purchasing psychology. I’m personally familiar with Synchrony since it provides the financing for at least three of the credit cards that I use.
Floor Covering News
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance of being 1% better than your competition. In this week’s “Tuesday Tips ,” Tom Jennings, retail training expert, urges us not to act “smarter than a 5th grader.” Tolerance for complicated communication is non-
Floor Covering News
DECEMBER 12, 2023
(Part 1 in a series) While there is reason for cautious optimism in the flooring market , predicting what’s going to happen is nearly impossible. So, how can you as a flooring retailer navigate the economic uncertainty? The sport of skydiving can point the way. In 2019, at the age of 52, I became a licensed skydiver. Skydiving is a sport that is obsessed with safety because it’s fundamentally a risky undertaking.
Floor Covering News
DECEMBER 12, 2023
With existing home sales and new home construction having cooled significantly, mill executives expect a slow start to 2024 for residential carpet , with sales expected to be down mid-single digits. With inflation and interest rates normalizing, industry executives anticipate a more stable environment in the second half. James Lesslie COO, Engineered Floor What is your projection for the carpet industry for 2024?
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