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Tina Crossland purchases WE Cork

Floor Covering News

Previously the national sales manager for WE Cork , Crossland has worked alongside her sister, Ann Wicander, former president of WE Cork, since 2020. “I want to thank my former colleagues and employers and especially my sister, Ann Wicander, for helping me to be ready for this new venture as president and owner of WE Cork. .

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Exclusive: Howard Brodsky looks back with no regrets

Floor Covering News

We were co-chairmen of the Billion Dollar Sale, which raised the level of sales in the entire industry. It came out of when we did the Billion Dollar Sale. Paul LeBlanc, who was president of Southern New Hampshire University, was an enormous entrepreneur. Alan Greenberg. Alan and I became instant friends.

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Looking back: Howard Brodsky

Floor Covering News

Home Depot and Lowe’s were growing, but at that point [more than half of flooring sales] were still coming through the independent retail channel. The competition was generally regional chains—New York Carpet World, Carpetland USA, Miami Rug, Carpet Exchange, etc. It was definitely an era of specialty retail.”. Howard Brodsky.