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Don’t judge a book by its cover in sales

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This colorful little anecdote illustrates a valuable lesson in modern retailing: Every person who enters the retail showroom is a potential client. But it can be easy to write someone off based on an initial judgement and not give the full effort on a sales pitch. home once he was done “browsing.” Experts warn against this approach. “We

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Selling made simple from dealers who know

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Some focus on color and design, while others default to good/better/best comparisons. said when it comes to selling, it’s better to learn what the customer is looking for prior to launching into a sales pitch. the key to repeatable sales success is playing the role of detective. Ask the right questions.

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How retailers embrace the ‘new normal’

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Our sales staff is happier, make more money [and do not work] nights or Sundays.” – Lou Morano. said Eric Langan, president and owner, Carpetland USA, Davenport, Iowa. After COVID-19, we reduced our sales staff to a skeleton crew for a short period, closed at night and Sunday,” said Lou Morano, president. “As on Saturday. “We

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Alliance Flooring holds Connect ’21 event

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Ryan Dunn, EVP of sales, said it would take some time between the beginning of August and the end of October. The Langan Group, Davenport, Iowa (Eric Langan). CarpetsPlus Color Tile, Bloomington, Ind. CarpetsPlus Color Tile Gainesville, Gainesville, Fla. Carpetland, Roanoke, Va. Gene Podell). Stacey Pape).

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Forbo proves linoleum’s staying power

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Forbo’s Marmoleum features a wide range of color, design and size options to create multiple looks. When it comes to visuals, Marmoleum features a wide range of color and design options to create multiple looks suitable for all rooms in the home. residential national sales manager, Forbo.

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Must-have rigid core brands for 2021

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For the resilient category—the fastest growing in the industry—new innovations as well as tried-and-true staples are key for retailers looking to capitalize on the unexpected boost in sales that capped off 2020 and is poised to continue in 2021. No hassle once you make the sale, which during COVID-19 is a hard thing to find.

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Dealers share A+ products from 2020

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Not only is it the first to market with an actual scratch-proof guarantee, the colors and visuals are right on point with the most current trends. We are seeing robust sales on the Advanced+ series after only being in the stores for a short period of time.”. “The new Advanced+9” is next-level engineering for the LVP product category.