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CARY, N.C.—The Lord Corp. has sold its resilient floor coatings business to AkzoNobel for an undisclosed amount... more
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By Matthew Spieler DARIEN, CONN.—Last year, Starnet changed its slogan to Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership as the buying group began fielding inquiries from contractors and suppliers beyond North America... more
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This photo was taken in 1987, during the Carpet & Rug Institute’s (CRI) Biennial President’s Council in Washington D. C. Ned Hopper, left, coordinated the two-day event for the CRI, which was attended by 82 industry executives... more
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By Sarah Zimmerman ANAHEIM, CALIF.—Looking to provide a new retail format designed to serve the affluent female consumer, help members increase revenue and leverage its own brand power, BrandSource—a major appliance, consumer electronics and home furnishings buying organization... more
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Sequoia Floor DesignPlacerville, Calif. David Henderson’s road to floor covering store ownership started from the ground up. He enrolled in the union apprenticeship program to receive on-the-job training and upon completion immediately entered the workforce... more
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By Matthew Spieler Upselling. Trading up. Whatever the term, for some reason many are uncomfortable with this sales technique even though it has long-term benefits for the consumer, salesperson and store... more
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CLARION, PA.—As part of its focus on building brand awareness as the manufacturer that “makes floors for everyday people with everyday lives,” Tarkett Residential introduced its first laminate products to be manufactured at the company’s new state-of- the-art North American facility, here... more
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DALTON—After donating 50 rugs to U.S. troops stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan, J&J/Invision recently received a big thank you... more
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ANDALUSIA, ALA.—What happens when you combine record high fuel prices with a company desire to be as environmentally friendly as possible? You turn to cooking oil—used cooking oil to be exact... more
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RICHMOND, VA.—Focusing on its environmental responsibility and eco-conscious consumers, Carpenter Co. has enhanced its EnviroStep program with new renewably sourced (RS) moisture barrier films from DuPont... more
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