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Retail outlook: Robust sales to persist

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By Ken Ryan—N othing—not a global supply chain slowdown, labor shortage or delta variant—has put a crimp in sales for flooring dealers as they enter the fall season with gale-force winds at their backs. Multiple retailers say they are up double digits in 2021 vs. 2020, and for many 2020 was their historical high-water mark for sales.

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Retail outlook: Robust sales to persist

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan—N othing—not a global supply chain slowdown, labor shortage or delta variant—has put a crimp in sales for flooring dealers as they enter the fall season with gale-force winds at their backs. Multiple retailers say they are up double digits in 2021 vs. 2020, and for many 2020 was their historical high-water mark for sales.

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Brighter forecast ahead for fall selling season

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Carpetland USA, which operates nine locations in Iowa and Illinois, expects solid sales activity for the fall selling season. I’ve been amazed that it just keeps on going,” Penny Carnino, COO of Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood, Tulsa, Okla., I feel the fall will provide some solid sales opportunities this year.”.

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Selling made simple from dealers who know

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Marjorie Benson, president, Friendly Flooring in Charlotte, Fla., said when it comes to selling, it’s better to learn what the customer is looking for prior to launching into a sales pitch. For Michele Batye, president and owner of Dave Griggs Flooring America, Columbia, Mo., Listen First, then speak. Build a rapport.

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LVT, WPC, SPC—which is right for your customer?

Floor Covering News

When helping a consumer find her ideal floor, experts say retail sales associates need to consider several factors, including the consumer’s lifestyle and the room in which the flooring is being installed. Tim Schoolfield, owner, Countryside Carpets Flooring America, O’Fallon, Mo., Pictured is Cali Vinyl Longboards in North Shore oak.

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LVT, WPC, SPC—which is right for your customer?

Floor Covering News

When helping a consumer find her ideal floor, experts say retail sales associates need to consider several factors, including the consumer’s lifestyle and the room in which the flooring is being installed. Tim Schoolfield, owner, Countryside Carpets Flooring America, O’Fallon, Mo., SPC is the go-to for three-season rooms. “In

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Three reader questions for a.

Kitchen and Residential Design

But in the northeast, kitchen designers are still pushing miles of tile, corbels, distressing and glazing in an attempt to recreate their idea of Tuscany. While its true that Florida and California were once Spanish territories, so was the rest of North America. Open upper shelves, tile, and pot racks. Any thoughts? amusements.

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