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Dealers descend on Surfaces with a purpose

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Penny Carnino, director of operations for Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood in Tulsa, Okla., We also check new color trends and take that back to our RSAs. – Penny Carnino, Grigsby’s Carpet Tile & Hardwood, Tulsa, Okla. doesn’t need to compete in a marathon to get her 26.2

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The A+ flooring products of 2023

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We have found that the price point, construction and colors fit a wide range of style and consumer preference.” — Arthur Paylor Mill Creek Carpet & Tile Company Tulsa, Okla. We stock two colors of COREtec Grande and were wildly successful with both all year. It is generally 2.25

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Flooring retailers prove naysayers wrong once again

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A case in point is Tulsa, Okla.-based based Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood, which, like many, were not wearing rose-colored glasses at the start of the year. “We While not record breaking in most cases, several businesses said they were able to achieve year-over-year gains.

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Are Amazon, Wayfair a threat to specialty retail?

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“We know the vast majority of shoppers are going online for any purchase, at least to research, if not to buy outright,” noted Eric Wooten, general manager, Johnson Floor & Home Carpet One, Tulsa, Okla. Not to be outdone, the Wayfair site lists ceramic tile, laminates, vinyl, carpet tile, hardwood and bamboo, plus garage floors and mats.

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What retailers had to say about Surfaces 2022

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I really liked the new patterns and the use of color within the pattern to make a subtle statement. Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood, Tulsa, Okla. –Susan Hadinger, Hadinger Flooring, Naples, Fla. The product that stood out for me was the new Dream Weaver Select carpet introductions. Penny Carnino.

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Winning at Retail 2023

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For example, Pergo and Smartstrand are two excellent examples of clean, symmetrical displays with large product and color offerings; these displays offer an excellent ratio of both dollar value and SKUs per square foot of showroom space that they occupy. PAUL JOHNSON, Johnson Floor & Home Carpet One, Tulsa, Okla.

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Industry reconnects with vigor in Las Vegas

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Wool fits into the burgeoning decorative segment that is defined by patterns and colors. brand unveiled its Paragon Plus Natural Bevel— SPC planks featuring an innovative bevel and natural color lines. Emser Tile also came to the show with a new strategy. cor by Fabrica brands. In SPC, Shaw’s Floorte?