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Suppliers eye Main Street as businesses rebound

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Carpet tile is the second fastest growing segment, with sales up about 15% year-over- year. We see tremendous growth in soft flooring for outdoor applications in some commercial channels such as restaurants,” said Sam Ruble, vice president of sales. Philadelphia Commercial/Shaw. Mannington.

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Main Street: State of the Industry ’21

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We are already seeing a lot of businesses take advantage of special financing offers and deals,” said Sam Ruble, vice president of sales, Foss Floors. For that reason, it has amassed a large sales force around the Aladdin Main Street line. “My Philadelphia Commercial’s Silva Valley features a 6 x 48 format with ExoGuard+ finish.

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Power of brands: Transparency on the rise

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Steeped in tradition, Sika-DriTac has manufactured premium-grade adhesives, underlayment, rubber sports flooring and installation solutions for the wood and resilient floor covering markets for more than 60 years. We prepare our inventory at least 50% more than our immediate sales. in 2020.”. Inventory. “We

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Main Street biz is the silver lining under the COVID-19 cloud

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“This was a perfect time for our customers to get engaged in their communities and help small businesses refresh their space and get ready for their customers when their doors open,” said Amy Tucker, senior marketing manager for Philadelphia Commercial, a division of Shaw Industries. “We