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Top 5 merchandising tips for bamboo/cork flooring

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“Because cork flooring now crosses over into many different categories of flooring, my recommendation is to put it in an area that features the strongest attributes—in particular cork’s newest features that provide both wood plank and concrete and mosaic tile high-resolution visuals,” said Vern Verkley, president of Opus Floors Canada.

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Credit: A valuable tool for flooring retailers

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As the trend cycle grows shorter, the industry has adapted by offering programs like Afterpay—a tool that allows customers to purchase trendy, high-end clothing items they desire immediately by making small, monthly payments. That timing significantly impacts why the use of consumer financing is such a powerful tool for retailers.”.

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Flooring America helps sales reps raise the bar

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By Reginald Tucker Keith Spano, president of Flooring America/Flooring Canada, emphasized the differences between being an order taker and a design consultant/project manager. Aurora, Colo.—Elevating

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CCA Global University begins unique Retail 2.0 rollout

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This new program, tailored for more than 1,000 stores across Flooring America, Flooring Canada and Carpet One Floor & Home retailers, marks one of the largest rollouts in the history of the home improvement retail industry. To access the most up-to-date online training materials, most of these tools feature scannable QR codes.

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Benchwick: From the background to the forefront

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as well as in Canada and Europe. Envision —An AI-inspired image rendering tool that allows for more customized replications of tile, stone and hardwood visuals. . customers, Benchwick is looking into the possibility of establishing a manufacturing base in America in the near future. Long-term plans . Li noted.

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CCA Global expands senior leadership roles

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and beyond,” said Keith Spano, president of Flooring America, Flooring Canada, the International Design Guild and Floor Trader. “As initiative as one of the most significant in CCA history as it entails new merchandising, digital tools and other ways to enhance the in-store experience. in their stores.

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CCA Global Partners kicks off LIFT2020

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Manchester, NH—As the current COVID-19 pandemic quickly impacted individuals, businesses and the economy, CCA Global Partners swiftly reacted to provide their independent flooring retailers the tools and resources necessary to react to the changing retail environment and keep their businesses running.

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