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Power of brands: Transparency on the rise

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It also carries 21 colors to cater to abundant options and styles. We prepare our inventory at least 50% more than our immediate sales. The customer can be assured most of the colors will be in stock and available when they need it. This durable and waterproof collection is kid and pet friendly. in 2020.”. Inventory. “We

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FCNews asks: In 2021, what practice improved your business?

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One is a ‘service bulletin’ that is given to each installation order at the time of consummating the sale. – Eric Buehler, owner, CarpetsPlus of Wyoming, Star Valley, Wyo. “We While they’re out there looking, we’ll run in, get on the computer and check and go, ‘OK, that color is not available. I have two best practices.

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Republic Floor acquires Hughes Western

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Its latest purchase—that of renowned distributor Hughes Western, based in Salt Lake City—adds not only a private-label carpet brand but also extends Republic’s coverage into Utah, Wyoming and Montana. million), Republic Floor said it hopes to more than double the distributor’s business in terms of both sales volume and size.

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The Industry Disrupters of 2020

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The curated assortment of design-driven styles is made to reflect today’s most popular colors, textures, finishes and sizes. The proprietary technology produces realistic color, detail and veining for a look that’s meant to be virtually indistinguishable from the material being emulated. Mannington/Phenix.

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Members share successes at Alliance Flooring convention

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In the few years since Elder took over the family-run business, sales have nearly doubled to roughly $8 million. Similarly, CarpetsPlus Colortile of Wyoming in Thayne, and Carpet Exchange in Lockport, N.Y., At the end of the day, it is a relationship business, and you need to talk face to face and see samples and colors.