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By Steven Feldman POMPTON PLAINS, N.J.—Patriot Flooring Supply, the Armstrong-owned hardwood flooring distributor which, until recently, serviced only New England, is now fully up and running in the New York and New Jersey markets, filling the void left by the demise of H o b o k e n Floors. Feb... more
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By Steven Feldman CLIFTON, N.J.—Joel Lefkowitz, along with his brother, Ira, grew Hoboken Floors to become the largest flooring distributor in the U.S. with annual sales of $500 million at its peak... more
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By Steven Feldman PHILADELPHIA—It’s not easy being a flooring distributor in the Eastern region of the U.S. If you are Bayard Sales, you must compete with some of the top wholesalers in the nation: J.J... more
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HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—Industry professionals appreciate the power and importance of good training. Whether it’s education regarding sales techniques, installation methods or best business practices, knowing how to do something consistently well is one of the hallmarks of a strong leader... more
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By Louis Iannaco LAS VEGAS—Beaulieu of America’s new exhibit space, created expressly for Surfaces ’08, proved to be a real showstopper. The mill developed it to be used as the backdrop for the introduction of its new femalefocused, consumer-friendly brand, Bliss by Beaulieu... more
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NEW FREEDOM, PA.—Domestic freight forwarder Lightning Joe’s is expanding its services to better fit manufacturers’ and retailers’ transportation needs... more
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KENNESAW, GA.— Solutia Wear-Dated has launched The Carpetology Blog, a new Web blog complementing the brand’s ward-winning “By the Foot” marketing campaign... more
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Ocala, FL.— FloorBiz has always provided the most comprehensive flooring resources on the Internet. Their Forum section is proving to be the most professionally managed of all the flooring discussion boards... more
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By Steven Feldman ORLANDO, FLA.—On the eve of the International Builders Show, Armstrong brought together one of the most diverse yet inclusive groups of individuals who share one common vision: making the world a greener place... more
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By Steven Feldman ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—The 2008 Mohawk road show is in the books with one of the final stops held here for its Northeast regional... more
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