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Hawaiian Home for Cosentino

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Honolulu becomes base for surfacing company in Aloha State. HONOLULU -- Cosentino Group opened its Hawaii showroom here earlier this summer. Entertainment after the ceremony included various dances from Hawaii and the South Pacific. and is the first outside of the contiguous United States.

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Aaron Okamoto promoted at American Floor and Home

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Aaron Okamoto Honolulu—American Floor and Home (AFH), a pioneer in Hawaii’s home improvement industry, has promoted Aaron Okamoto to the position of vice president of sales, recognizing his unparalleled dedication, expertise and invaluable contributions to the company over the past 19 years.

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Natural disasters impact businesses across industry

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No region of the country has been spared in 2023— not even Hawaii, where the Maui fires claimed more than 100 lives and hundreds more are still unaccounted for. Hawaii officials said the fire spread one mile every minute, traveling so quickly there was little chance for those fleeing to outrun it. which killed 85 people.

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Retailers React: Retention or recruiting in 2023?

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Roy Tokuhama, Abbey Carpet & Floor of Hawaii, Honolulu In our case, I think it’s more important to retain the employees we already have. During that period, you are pouring in your time, resources and finances with a 50% chance they are the right hire to get a return. Chris Kemp, Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring, Newnan, Ga.

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Retailers React: Has the summer brought any surprises?

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” —Roy Tokuhama, Abbey Flooring of Hawaii, Honolulu The post Retailers React: Has the summer brought any surprises? Yes, we are pleasantly surprised as the industry predicted about a 25% decrease for 2023. The residential side has been steady, and we’ve had growth in commercial sales.”

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Retailers React: What gives you hope 2023 will be a good year?

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Roy Tokuhama, Abbey Carpet & Floor of Hawaii, Honolulu The post Retailers React: What gives you hope 2023 will be a good year? So long as there’s no leak in the boat, we should be able to weather the storm. We are intentional on keeping a healthy team as customers buy because of our team—not products. —

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Carpet One Floor & Home named top team fundraiser at annual T2T 5K in NYC

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Store owners and their staff traveled from across the country—even as far away as Honolulu, Hawaii—to join the team for […]. —One hundred and sixtyCarpet One Floor & Home members and staff attended the 2018 Tunnel to Towers (T2T) 5K in New York City, Sept. 30, hosted by the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.