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Retailers React: How were business sales in the first half?

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This week we asked: How were business sales in the first half? ” —Palmer Johnson Johnson Floor & Home Tulsa, Okla. “Despite the uncertainty of the markets, interest rates and the housing outlook, we have maintained a slight increase over this time last year. Surprisingly, our cash-and-carry business is up.”

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5 tips to overcoming sales objections

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If you’ve worked in sales, you’ve probably heard all the typical objections: “It’s too expensive.” “I Even responses like: “I’m just looking” or “Let me think about it” serve as a warning sign that you’re probably going to lose the sale. I saw the same product cheaper at the store down the street—can you match it?”

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Flooring retailers prove naysayers wrong once again

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A case in point is Tulsa, Okla.-based based Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood, which, like many, were not wearing rose-colored glasses at the start of the year. “We Carnino cited an infusion of sales talent “who are driven and always working to improve their sales” with contributing to the success in 2023.

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Retailers React: What will be your major areas of interest in 2023?

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We want to make sure the before, during and after sales experience meets each customer’s obtainable expectation. Penny Carnino, Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood Tulsa, Okla. Our major area of emphasis will be the customer experience. Jon Dauenhauer, Carpet World Bismarck Bismarck, N.D.

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Lessons learned from turning down business

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I learned to identify red flags early during the sales process. If we have a customer that continually has items they try to add on to a job that was bid—or the scope changes and the customer won’t do change orders—it’s time to re-evaluate whether it’s worth continuing doing business with them,” said Penny Carnino, COO of Tulsa, Okla.-based

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The A+ flooring products of 2023

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We have found that the price point, construction and colors fit a wide range of style and consumer preference.” — Arthur Paylor Mill Creek Carpet & Tile Company Tulsa, Okla. XL12 comes with a site-finished look that can transform large spaces. “TRUCOR luxury vinyl planks and tiles has been an outstanding addition for us.

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Are Amazon, Wayfair a threat to specialty retail?

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E-commerce’s share of total retail sales is expected to rise from nearly 21% to almost 24% in 2023, CBRE, a commercial real estate and investment firm, reported. “We To my knowledge, we have never competed with Amazon or Wayfair,” said Penny Carnino, director of operations at Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile and Hardwood, Tulsa, Okla. “We

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