Why would a store even THINK about the investment in a Mohawk Aligned Dealer program in this economic environment? Simple: Mohawk programs build sales. Better yet... more

By Matthew Spieler

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.—With the economic downturn starting to be felt by those on the commercial side of the business, members of the ReSource Commercial Flooring Network (RCFN) were reminded at their annual meeting here that sitting around waiting for things to get better is not... more

By Rick Segel

Downward slanting sales. Check. A depleted customer base. Check. Constant stress, worry and handwringing. Check, Check, Check! If these symptoms are all too familiar, then it’s likely your store is suffering from... more

A recent poll from CNN and Opinion Research revealed that 73% of Americans are fearful about the way things are going in the country. Fear can cause some people to do crazy things with their businesses and money. It also can cause some to just... more

How do retailers increase traffic, which lead to increased sales? There are many ways to do this, including traditional advertising. There are also some creative and lower-cost ways to promote your business even when... more

By Melissa McGuire

In the 1960s and ’70s, women flooded the U.S. marketplace” causing upheaval and controversy. The ’80s brought the argument of equal pay for both sexes. Today we’ve settled into the common understanding: Women are working right beside men. And with all those jobs come... more

The challenging economic environment that is today’s reality doesn’t seem to be affecting Armstrong’s “What’s the Big Deal?” contest in the least. In fact, participants are expressing how the contest is... more

It was November 1987 when Allied Chemical held a Road Show at “The Farm” to update retailers on its Worry-Free products. At the biennial event, ready to hit the road, were, from left, John Lomicky of J.M. Benson; Allied’s Bob Levison; Howard Agid of... more

Independent retailers have been struggling for about two years. They are having to lower profits and find creative marketing solutions just to try and survive the economic downturn. The big chains are feeling it, too. Stores like Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Macy’s are posting dramatic declines... more

By Alan Beaulieu

When President Barack Obama took office Jan. 20, the country seemed filled with hope. I sat in on several meetings in the subsequent few days where a number of folks gave voice to this hope. It was as if now that Obama was through the door, we would have... more