Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

From left: Chad, Chris and Trent Ogden host attendees during the closing-night reception and banquet of the QFloors Users Conference. Cancun, Mexico—QFloors, maker of a host of flooring-specific software solutions and programs for specialty retailers, welcomed scores of its customers here earlier this month to its QFloors Users Conference.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2024

According to Chad Kellar, leader of Crowe’s Strategy & Transactions consulting business, the transaction will enhance and expand Crowe’s strategic advisory capabilities, offering economic insights and analysis to complement the firm’s existing portfolio of traditional consulting and deal advisory services.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By Ken Ryan B ehind every successful floor covering retailer is a supplier—or core group of vendors—with a vested interest in the health and vitality of that retailer. Our product offering and approach to the market helps our retail partners enjoy higher sales tickets, better margins and a more profitable business.”. Engineered Floors.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 6, 2023

It’s not a term very often used in the flooring industry—but it should be. The flooring industry is not immune to the negative effects of advancing technology—namely, cyber vandalism —and has, in fact, experienced increased instances of cyber theft and fraud of late. The truth is: everything.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

By Megan Salzano M aintaining a successful flooring retail operation entails meaningful front-end strategies, such as product selection, showroom design and even marketing, but back-end strategies will make or break the business. In order to successfully manage those back-end operations, flooring-specific software is key, experts say.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2021

Available to all QFloors customers, the in-house product is controlled entirely by QFloors, which is intended for flooring retailers to get transparent processing statements without hidden costs or junk fees. QFloors said it will also provide QProPay customers with a short training video to help sales staff get acclimated to the tool.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2024

His statement reflects the mentality seen across the board with software technology providers within the flooring industry. With this system, retailers are more likely to accomplish higher close rates and an increase in sales as they engage with knowledgeable, ready-to-buy shoppers. She came into the store just one time.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 27, 2022

We will be working more closely together to deliver the best technology solutions to the industry,” said Chad Ogden, president of QFloors Software. Our companies already share information between our platforms with respect to leads and the progression of those leads through the sales process.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Carpet One Floor & Home has announced five new members of its advisory council: Daniel Arita, Richard Dobson, Tammy Gurski, Rich Dalene and Adam Joss. The advisory council serves as a conduit between the retail members of Carpet One Floor & Home and its leadership team. Daniel Arita, American Carpet One Floor and Home (Calif.,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

South Jordan, Utah—QFloors made it easier for flooring retailers to access the benefits of flooring-specific software without needing to learn the ins and outs of a new accounting system, the company said. In order to make QuickBooks work for flooring retailers, you have to do all kinds of workarounds,” he said.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Just ask Eric Thompson, president of Satolli Carpet & Floor Covering, Warren, Ohio. If your small store sells $900,000 to a million dollars in sales and 30%-40% of those sales are paid with credit cards, the store’s owner will show a lower profit of more than $11,000—that’s $11,000 right out of the owner’s pocket at the end of the year.”

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2023

It’s no secret that in recent years credit card fees have been nipping at floor covering retailers’ profit margins. There are several tried-and-true practices flooring retailers can put in place to lower the fees. Specialty flooring dealers are catching on. “We on every credit card sale you make,” he said. It’s a racket.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 7, 2021

QLeads ensures all leads make their way into the CRM, so retailers and their team can focus on turning leads into sales. You can’t just expect people to walk in your door anymore,” said Chad Ogden, president and CEO of QFloors. Beseda Flooring in St. Sara Glance, office manager of Hughes Floor Covering in Charlotte, N.C.,

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 29, 2020

Las Vegas—With an official ribbon cutting by QFloors owners Chad and Trent Ogden, the software company launched their new software, QPro POS+. Currently, a significant number of smaller-sized flooring dealers are not benefiting from all the savings technology can bring. For many, the issue has been cost.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

The 37 th annual National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) convention and expo delivered the goods once again as evidenced by not only a strong turnout, particularly on opening day of the exhibition, but also by active participation in the educational breakout sessions and keynote presentations at the show. M ilwaukee , W i s.— Martin said.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Knowing where to find every detail and aspect about sales, orders, installations and more not only gives flooring businesses the ability to run more efficiently, but it can also make a business more profitable. Comp-U-Floor. By using pen and paper, lots of things get lost,” said Alex Aya, vice president, Comp-U- Floor.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

by Jacqueline Rapisardi—Technology is an invaluable—and often under­estimated—asset to the flooring industry. Use of tech­nology, and flooring-specific software in particular, benefits nearly all aspects of a flooring retailer’s business, including inventory management, esti­mation, pricing, sampling and much more.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 3, 2020

“Today, digital marketing is a must and is the major source of lead generation,” explained Chad Ogden, president, QFloors. Since they can’t close the sale themselves, they generate leads for aligned dealers on their websites. What would sell you flooring if you weren’t familiar with the process?” Caldow, Roomvo.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Cloud-based’ is a popular buzzword right now,” said Chad Ogden, president, QFloors. “So Another reason to make the switch from on-prem installed software to cloud-based is overall peace of mind, according to Rahul Karadi, director of sales, western region, RFMS. ABCs of cloud-based software. QFloor’s QPro 2.0 Always up-to-date.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The range of retail flooring software applications available today can help dealers manage a number of essential tasks, including estimation and measurement, warehousing and shipping, billing and collections and even lead management. Among the external uses, many customers can export sales information to vendors. By Reginald Tucker.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 17, 2022

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—Technology is constantly evolving and updating, which requires new-and-improved software solutions to everyday business tasks in the flooring industry such as tracking leads, checking inventory and even giving customers the ability to try out products in their rooms via room visualizer apps. MeasureSquare.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 11, 2020

Robust software systems aim to give specialty flooring dealers a leg up in the business and especially their competition. Flooring-specific software helps to not only manage the day-to-day but also streamline operations as a whole and build business. Cloud-based software solutions are designed to do all that while remaining mobile.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Flooring software should ultimately support the growth of a dealer’s business, according to RFMS. installing new flooring software requires time, money and patience. FCNews spoke with several top flooring software companies to compile a list of questions dealers should ask before investing in software. By Lindsay Gonzalez.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

The potential benefit of that expanded exposure, Gordon said, is it gives flooring contractors’ employees a view into the educational opportunities traditionally available only to managers and higher-level workers. “I That was also the inspiration for Braid Flooring, a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada-based contractor, to join. “In

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

However, Chad McIntyre, founder of Lonesome Oak Trading Company, acquired the Gulistan name and relaunched the brand at Surfaces in 2018. Flooring retailers say the deal will make Marquis a much stronger force as a mid-level mill. Back in 2017, Engineered Floors purchased Beaulieu’s assets, catapulting EF to the No.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

To fight through the noise, independent flooring dealers need an arsenal of targeted strategies, including a sound digital marketing plan. Do you want to raise brand awareness, increase foot traffic, engage with the community, up your game in a particular flooring category? Convert to sales. Teach people something useful.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In fact, 2021 saw a major cyber-attack that affected various software and other operations in the flooring industry. FCNews tapped two flooring software giants, QFloors and RFMS, for tips and tricks on how to keep your information and data in the right hands—yours. Chad Ogden, CEO/president, QFloors.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Las Vegas—Flooring technology, just like flooring products, continue to evolve every year. As businesses grow, the software and digital programs that assist flooring dealers with their day-to-day operations must stay in lockstep. They can snap a photo of their room and then visualize the floor in that room. Comp-U-Floor.

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