Dallas—Surfaces, the global event where
everything new happens, is introducing an exciting new contest for its upcoming
show, Jan. 29 to 31: “Innovative Retailer 2003.” The contest is designed to
showcase the best ideas for retailer innovation in the floor covering industry.
Dealers across the country are being asked to submit their best ideas for
growing profit, reducing expenses and more efficient business operations.
Entries should be sent to www.SurfacesExpo.com by Dec. 13. The retailer with the
best idea will win:
• A trip to Surfaces 2003, which includes
round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations;
• Full registration to exhibits and the Conference Program, and
• A $2,500 cash stipend. Retailers with the second- and third-place ideas will
receive a cash prize of $1,000 and $500, respectively. All Ideas Count
“Although there are only three prize winners, all retailers will benefit from
this contest,” said Michelle Troop, senior show director for Hanley-Wood
Exhibitions, the market’s owner. “The top 100 ideas submitted will be
available for all Surfaces 2003 attendees.
Using an access code, attendees can enter the
Surfaces Web site after the show and print or download the ideas.” To get the
code, all attendees have to do is stop by one of the following booths during
Surfaces 2003: Armstrong World Industries, Mannington Mills, Mohawk Industries
or Shaw Industries. The Innovative Retailer 2003 contest is open to floor
covering retailers who register for Surfaces 2003 by Dec. 13. One entry per
person will be accepted and all ideas must be submitted online at www.
SurfacesExpo.com. Mail-in or faxed entries will not be accepted for the contest.
To ensure the ideas are seen from a full
industry perspective, representatives from Floor Covering News, as well as a
number of other industry publications and organizations will make up the judging
committee. In addition to FCNews, the committee representatives will come from
the World Floor Covering Association ( WFCA), National Floor Trends and Floor
Covering Weekly. “Retailers are always looking for new information on how to
make their businesses more successful,” Troop said. “This contest will give
them plenty of exciting new ideas to incorporate into their operations. “In
addition,” she concluded, “it lets everyone win—either with prizes of cash
and trips to Surfaces, or through ideas that will improve their profitability or
productivity.” For information on attending, exhibiting or anything else
involving Surfaces 2003, call 972/536-6336.
