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CCA Global kicks off winter convention

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Phoenix—CCA Global Parnters’ winter convention, ConneXtion, kicked off here Tuesday morning with Rick Bennet, CEO of CCA, encouraging members of Carpet One and Flooring America to get behind Retail 2.0 , the new selling system that the co-op has been rolling out. Carpet One Floor & Home in Jacksonville, Fla., pilot program in 2021.

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CCA convention: The era of Retail 2.0 takes shape

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is an easier and more intuitive selling system; it will raise conversion rates, grow overall sales and raise margins. initially started in 10 pilot stores, with results from that test group showing an immediate uptick in sales. it’s unlike any system that has come before it. in their showroom. the first chapter.

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Retailers of the Year 2022: Avalon Flooring, Watkins Floor Covering, Kelly’s Carpet Omaha

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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. Jacksonville, N.C. They are proud supporters of the Wounded Warriors group in Jacksonville, N.C., Watkins Floor Covering.

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35th Anniversary: 35 people under 40

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Some of the roles include accounting, logistics, product development, marketing, HR, sales and operations. Today, as president and CEO of Nonn’s, he runs the largest independent flooring operation in Wisconsin, approaching close to $100M in sales. director of sales, O’Krent Floors. He was promoted to CEO in February 2020.

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CCA Global looks to future with Retail 2.0

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as a pilot said there was initial blowback from the retail sales team but that everyone ultimately came around to embrace it. Mike Nichols, sales executive for Carpet One Floor & Home in Jacksonville, Fla., we saw increased sales in higher-end products almost immediately. Our profits have increased.

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Web exclusive: Dealers hail Vermont’s restrictions on big boxes

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Vermont became the first state to require big box retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s cease in-person sales of non-essential items—including carpet and flooring. Bonnie Fenwick, owner of Carpet One Floor & Home, in Jacksonville, Fla., By Ken Ryan. Not all flooring dealers share the same mindset, however.

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CCA summer convention: Members embrace Retail 2.0

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Billed as a new merchandising system that brings a streamlined and simplified approach to the consumer shopping journey, Retail 2.0 The sales pro now has the horsepower to simplify the customer journey and to close the deal so they don’t go anywhere else.” . Studies have shown that fewer offerings lead to greater sales volume.