article thumbnail

Tina Crossland purchases WE Cork

Floor Covering News

The purchase of WE Cork by Crossland not only continues the WE Cork legacy, but also the five-generation legacy of the Wicander family in the cork industry since 1868. Born in Switzerland and raised in New Hampshire, Crossland currently resides in South Carolina with her husband and two sons.

article thumbnail

Exclusive: Howard Brodsky looks back with no regrets

Floor Covering News

We were co-chairmen of the Billion Dollar Sale, which raised the level of sales in the entire industry. The idea was if all the mills contributed X amount to a marketing campaign by the pound, the whole industry would elevate and everybody would be benefit. We said, “We need to bring scale to the industry.”

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Fuse Alliance adds three new members

Floor Covering News

Native Flooring is dedicated to delivering quality commercial and industrial flooring solutions to the North Florida region. The post Fuse Alliance adds three new members appeared first on Floor Covering News. Fuse Alliance now has 160 member companies in 245 locations across the United States and Canada.

article thumbnail

Looking back: Howard Brodsky

Floor Covering News

Retail landscape in 1986… At that time, the independent specialty store was dominant in the industry. I also think we elevated the level of professional- ism in the industry with training, education and marketing. During the recession, the industry lost 25% of its retailers; we lost 2%. No question. billion in dividends.