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Merchandising: Sprucing ‘up’ during ‘down’ times

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While some flooring store owners say they felt “frozen in time” during the lockdowns of 2020, others say they seized the opportunity to rethink, revitalize and reinvent the way they do business. Following are some of examples of dealers who took charge and built back better during challenging times. Flint Carpet Company.

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35th Anniversary: 35 people under 40

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He was promoted to CEO in February 2020. Since becoming CEO, he has led the company to record growth, while also facing unprecedented challenges during the pandemic. She embraces every challenge and has been a key part of our team’s success for the past 14 years. CEO/co-founder, White Label Studio. Graham Capobianco.

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STATS: Flooring sales trend slightly lower in 2020

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By Steven Feldman There is no denying that 2020 was a year unlike no other. Add that to “The Great Migration” as people moved away from big cities and into the suburbs and the result was an acceptable year for the flooring industry. Retailers and manufacturers were on pace for a record year after the first 10 weeks of 2020.

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NFA spring conference: Business is booming

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The event follows up on the group’s previous in-person fall conference , which took place in Savannah in September 2020. So, one of our biggest challenges right now is recruiting. It’s too early to know how we’re going to do with it, but I’m pleased with the initial results. Flick: We started shop at home. Laminate as well.

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Obstacles fail to derail wood’s surge

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The shortage of raw materials coupled with challenges harvesting logs in critical growing regions of the country has contributed to price hikes across the industry. More telling, though, is the types of products that are selling as a result of the pent-up demand.

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STATS: Wood finds silver lining amid challenges

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By Reginald Tucker The hardwood flooring category continued to feel the effects of the rising popularity of competing wood look-alike alternatives in 2020, as the hardwood segment took another hit for the second year running. of the total flooring market in 2020 in terms of dollars. of total square footage sold in 2020.