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By Al Wahnon Three basic instincts have driven Bob Shaw to the top of his game and kept him ahead of the pack in his relentless pursuit of success: a profound understanding of consumer needs, the realization that he must be a low cost producer, and a rapid and rational response to competition,... more
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KEN0SHA, WIS.—More than ever, Americans want to have something that they can call their own with impeccable style and quality that reflects their originality. It is because of this desire, T. Morton & Co... more
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, the largest professionals-only wholesale flooring showroom in North America with more than 200,000 members, recently announced the expansion of its new showroom, a design-centered format intended to... more
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By Louis Iannaco In recent years retailers are getting more involved in using credit in their businesses. Many are seeing that being able to offer special deals to their customers as another way to make a profit, which is obviously why they are in business to begin with... more
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DALTON—Fall Flooring Days, the fourth annual Kathy Ireland promotion from Shaw, which runs through Oct. 16. It features incentives for both retail salespeople and consumers and includes all Kathy Ireland flooring categories: carpet, ceramic, laminate and area rugs... more
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DALTON—For the first time in its 60-year history, Shaw Industries is using television to market directly to consumers. The campaign officially started Sept. 25 and runs through Nov. 3 on some of the most popular cable stations, including HGTV, DIY, DiscoveryHome, TLC and A&E... more
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LAGRANGE, GA.—InterfaceFLOR Commercial has certified 94% of its products to the Sustainable Carpet Assessment Draft Standard—NSF 140, as announced by Scientific Certifications Systems of Emeryville, Calif... more
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This photo was taken in 1969, a typical scene—a salesman calling on a customer, a big customer... more
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LANCASTER, PA.—Chinafloors Timber Shanghai has opened a sales office here to support its ambitious growth plans. The move is a precursor to establishing a national network of distributors... more
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By Matthew Spieler CHARLESTON, S.C.—There was a time in the not too distant past when the launching of a company Web site was done with little to no fanfare—a small press release at most... more
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