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ShagTools delivers solutions

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ShagTools, a division of Crown Products, is a Midwest distributor of flooring tools and accessories with 19 locations. and Canada. Shag Tools launched in 2009 as a brick and mortar distributor offering a full selection of name-brand flooring tools, installation supplies and accessories—1,600 SKUs in all.

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Top 5 merchandising tips for bamboo/cork flooring

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The popularity of bamboo and cork flooring remains strong despite the intense competition from the deluge of LVP/SPC products. However, despite all these positive attributes , bamboo and cork flooring products cannot sell themselves. Position the products appropriately. positions cork flooring front and center in her location.

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W.J. Grosvenor & Co. hires new director of sales

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He began his career at his family’s sales agency, Raznick-Faulkner (RF), where he focused on growing the company’s residential and commercial flooring installation business by servicing flooring supply distributors across the USA and Canada. In 1998, Parets took the helm at RF. The post W.J. Grosvenor & Co.

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Full speed ahead for Mohawk’s 2021 Roadshow

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the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow will showcase the latest in product innovation and program offerings to help retailers move their businesses forward in 2021. and Canada, both in person and digitally, to engage with retailers. Calgary, Alberta, Canada—Feb. Toronto, Ontario, Canada—Feb. Set to launch on Jan. Dallas—Jan.

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RollMaster scores points with dealers 

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Retailers large and small employ a range of RollMaster’s suite of flooring software products to execute numerous tasks or business functions—i.e., The organization, efficiency and productivity have all improved drastically throughout all facets of our business. estimating, measuring, inventory management, accounting, etc.

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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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Benchwick: From the background to the forefront

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as well as in Canada and Europe. Most of the core materials used in existing rigid core products are more susceptible to oil prices; we don’t have to worry about that.” . It’s a 4mm product with the performance similar to an 8mm SPC. And we have intellectual property on the technologies we use to create the product.”.

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