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KUSHIONEERS: The Carpet Cushion Council had more than 60 members attend its recent meeting at the LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Fla. That’s a huge turnout considering the size of the group... more
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By Steven Feldman The annual NAFCD meeting has always been one of my favorite events. You never know who you will run into, you never know what you’ll hear. Some true, some not so. Within a five-minute period, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) had purchased 75% of Tarkett. Not true... more
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KUDOS: The 4th Annual FCIF Charity Golf Event held Sept. 28 in Stone Mountain, Ga., was a resounding success... more
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By Steven Feldman We as editors tend to over-focus on the multi-store, mega-million dollar dealer with the million dollar showroom renovations and huge marketing campaigns, not to mention alternate channels like big boxes, Internet sellers and shop-at-homers... more
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NO. 4: How do you improve on success? Simple. Sponsor a golf tournament in Stone Mountain, Ga., as CCA Global Partners did on Sept. 28, for the fourth time, and donate the proceeds to the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF)... more
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By Steven Feldman I’m sure by now you have seen our 20th anniversary issue. We welcome your thoughts and opinions. On the surface, the issue chronicles the people and events that shaped the industry over the past two decades. But it is much more than that... more
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GLOBAL SUMMIT: CCA Global Partners put on quite a show in Colorado when it brought all its divisions together—15 at last count. The week-long showcase saw 2,100 members and 700 vendors take part in numerous business and entertainment activities... more
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Question: What does Floor Covering News have in common with the Carpet One Floor & Home? A month ago I’d have been hard pressed to come up with any semblance of an intelligent answer, aside from the good looks of upper-level management (present company excluded!)... more
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COOLING: A paralyzing heat-wave may have blanketed most of the country in recent days, but the retail floor covering business has cooled off of late. Except for isolated pockets of prosperity, most dealers have reported sagging sales in May and June... more
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I have been overwhelmed by the response to my letter, “It’s Tough To Compete,” in the June 26 issue of Floor Covering News. I had no idea the problem was so widespread. Perhaps it is time to tell manufacturers and distributors how we feel. Write letters, send e-mails, make phone calls... more
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