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Retailers React: Which product has surprised you the most in 2022?

Floor Covering News

Here are their responses: Because of the negative connotation laminate flooring has held over the past years we were surprised to see this category increase its share of our flooring sales. It has been steady, stable and predictable, which drives sales. It still represents more than 42% of our total sales.

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Retailers React: Are you seeing increased interest in Made in America?

Floor Covering News

Marine veteran, I always look for made-in-the-USA products and promote them as hard as I can—without losing the sale. ” —Don Lovato, CarpetSourceUSA Albuquerque, N.M. “We are not seeing an uptick in sales due to products made in the USA. “We have not had anybody comment or ask for made-in-USA products.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: The Jesse bath featuring the new.

The Tile Shop

Heres a look at the Jesse bathroom display in our Albuquerque, NM showroom. It features the new HALSTED glass- the sales of this are really taking off! Tuesday, April 8, 2014. The Jesse bath featuring the new HALSTED GLASS. Good afternoon! We love the contemporary look… Please click on the image to view: Posted by.

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Retailers React: What’s your take on Artificial Intelligence?

Floor Covering News

Because of AI, the process of every sale is expedited into less human involvement.” ” —Don Lovato, CarpetSourceUSA Albuquerque, N.M. This week we asked: What’s your take on Artificial Intelligence? ” —Chris Kemp, Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring Newnan, Ga. “It’s my belief that AI will help us in the long run.

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Flooring dealers post strong first half despite challenges

Floor Covering News

Despite all that, sales have been strong.”. We are very recently noticing a slight reduction in sales traffic and activity—too early to say it’s the result of economic pressures or a short-term lull. Inflationary pressures have kept sales trending slightly up from last year. said: “In one word? In Naples, Fla., In Naples, Fla.,

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Are you better off today than you were four years ago?

Floor Covering News

Yes, sales numbers are higher but so are expenses. ” DON LOVATO Carpet Source USA Albuquerque, N.M “In looking back four years ago, our business is dramatically different and better today than it was then. Our sales volume and profitability are substantially better as we continue to grow as a company.”