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Dealers share best practices for profits

Floor Covering News

That statement accurately reflects 2021 for many flooring dealers, who—despite facing numerous challenges— are closing out 2021 with one of their best sales years ever, with many shattering records. We also increased our window coverings sales by 50% volume over last year, which added another 2% in additional rebates. It all adds up.

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NWFA: Near-record crowd represents highest turnout in 20 years

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Our event is really about bringing our community together as much as it is about the latest hardwood products on display.” That sentiment underscored the theme of this year’s event: “Raise the Bar.” The hardwood flooring sector continues to face stiff competition from look-alike product segments.

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Canadian suppliers in a league of their own

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sales, Mercier. Mirage Hardwood Floors manufactures products across four different platforms. Several of these suppliers—many of which are household names in the flooring industry—are renown for producing some of the highest quality hardwood flooring products available, as many of their retailer and distributor partners attest.

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The Real Wood Coalition: Part 9

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These features include educational insights, new and staple hardwood products and a spotlight featuring one of the Coalition’s members. the retail sales associate’s hand. Of course, much depends on the timing of a sale, the value of homes in a given region and the state of the overall housing market.). DID YOU KNOW.

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Wood: Canadian suppliers look to carve out their own niche

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Some suppliers tout a high level of product quality and attention to manufacturing details; others cite innovations in staining and finishing technologies that accentuate hardwood’s natural aesthetic attributes. Boa-Franc has been named one of the Best Employers in Canada for 2016 and 2017 based on the results of the survey by Aon in Canada.

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Money is…where the money is

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There are the ongoing serious systemic challenges in both labor supply and product availability to contend with, as well as the “classics” like retail traffic, acceptable close rates and claims. Therefore, it is imperative that you know your monthly break-even point (expressed as a written sales figure). Not an LLC, but a corporation.

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What Home Buyers Really Want | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I said all that as a preface to this post because I am writing today’s article in reaction to reading a survey published earlier this year from NAHB (National Associated of Home Builders) titled “Top 10 Features for Upscale Homes” prepared by Paul Emrath, Ph.D. Generally on the survey overall, money does not equal style.

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