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NFA members extol benefits of event’s format

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Asked what his goal was for the show, Mike Croes, vice president of sales, said: “We’re looking to evaluate what NFA can offer us. We’ve been growing our business rapidly and are looking to double sales again this year.”. The lighter colors are on trend,” said Neil Wenger, vice president of field sales. Vendor appreciation.

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Freight woes force dealers to adjust on the fly

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By Ken Ryan The California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been overburdened by container imports over the last few months, resulting in a logjam of freight that has led to product shortages and delays for flooring retailers, mostly in the LVT category. It definitely helps save a sale.”.

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Housing affordability remains steady

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One trend that will help counterbalance growing housing affordability concerns is the suburban shift in home sales and construction to smaller markets. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif., Smaller markets joining Cumberland at the top of the list included Kokomo, Ind.; Wheeling, W.Va.-Ohio There, just 9.1%

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Lions Floor: Slow, steady wins the race

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We started by focusing on the local Los Angeles market, and it generated $10 million in sales in the year 2019,” Guo told FCNews. “We We have demanding customers, and we respond by preparing our inventory at least 50% more than our immediate sales. Rather, it dipped its feet in the water one toe at a time.

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Retail sales rose 0.7% in September

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Commerce Department showed retail sales rose 0.7% Some of the categories that accounted for the bulk of sales included: retail and food service establishments; motor vehicle dealerships; furniture and home improvement stores; and building materials and supplies dealers. The post Retail sales rose 0.7% in September. last month.

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