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Vendors, retailers excited to be back at Surfaces

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Even though Surfaces 2021 will be smaller in scope, we feel it is still important to see new product, research new vendors and network with other dealers and manufacturers—all things that cannot be done while sitting in our offices,” he said. “We Safety precautions in place.

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Pandemic-induced population shifts gain steam

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In Idaho, the city of Meridian’s growth fell from 7.2% drop in population from the previous year, research shows. In addition, San Antonio and Fort Worth, Texas; and Meridian, Idaho, while still among the 15 cities with the largest numerical increases, all showed notably smaller increases. growth from 2020 to 2021. Methodology.

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A ‘Showroom Pricing’ solution

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“Maintaining updated pricing in our showrooms has always been a massive undertaking, straining resources from multiple departments and presenting unforeseen challenges at seemingly always inopportune times,” said Kyal Wilson, president, Nampa Floors & Interiors, Nampa, Idaho.

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Retailers of the Year 2022: Nampa Floors & Nebraska Furniture Mart

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In choosing their top retailer partners, suppliers looked beyond sales volume to other key attributes such as communication skills, trust, company culture and even benevolence as differentiating factors. Nampa, Idaho. In other words, it reflects the retail industry as a whole. Nampa Floors & Interiors. What Shaw had to say.

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Consumer interest in suburban living offers opportunity for flooring retailers

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Not only would such a development stand to have a major impact on residential real estate sales and home prices, but it could also bode well for independent flooring dealers —the vast majority of which are located outside major cities. Recent Zillow research suggests more Americans are at least looking at their housing options.

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Retailers navigate the tariff merry-go-round

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The tariffs on Chinese imports have not been the onerous burden flooring dealers once feared, anecdotal research finds. The majority of retailers reached by FCNews s aid despite tariff increases of up to 25%, segments like rigid core and WPC continue to generate double-digit sales increases. China trade rift.

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CCA: Members embrace integration, new initiatives

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Fast forward to July 2021 and not one store among the 1,000+ closed, and aggregate sales are solidly up double digits. “We I didn’t know what to expect, but people came to buy,” said Don Karlin, director of broadloom sales for Nourison. Today, laminate sales among group members have doubled. Turnout has been great.

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