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Carpet: State of the Industry

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By Ken Ryan The early stages of 2020 revealed the kind of promise the carpet industry had longed for: innovative new offerings breathing life into...

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Single-family starts continue growth path

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Washington, D.C.—Single-family starts showed continued growth in September as overall housing production increased 1.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.42 million units,...
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CCA Global announces 2021 Convention plans

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Manchester, N.H.—With an ongoing pandemic, CCA Global Partners said it has reevaluated its 2021 in-person Convention plans. The Winter Convention, originally scheduled for January,...
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NFA fall meeting reflects optimism among retailers

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By Steven Feldman Savannah, Ga.—After six long months, in-person events returned to the floor covering industry when the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) went forward with...
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Remodeling activity surges in Q3

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Washington D.C.—The National Association of Home Builder's (NAHB) third quarter Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 82, signaling residential remodelers’ strong confidence...
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Accessories: Tapping a bevy of benefits to add to a dealer’s bottom line

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By Megan Salzano Flooring accessory products—trim, moldings, vents, stair treads—are the backbone of any successful flooring installation. As any good flooring installer or contractor will...
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Carpet: State of the Industry

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By Ken Ryan The early stages of 2020 revealed the kind of promise the carpet industry had longed for: innovative new offerings breathing life into...
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Credit: Financing keeps customers in purchasing loop

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By Nicole Murray One of the perks of offering in-store credit options is that it allows customers to afford a much larger purchase—especially when they...
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Credit: How and when to promote financing

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While offering financing options to the consumer comes with many obvious benefits, it’s something that still requires selling. Following are some helpful tips RSAs...
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Retail Recovery Across America: The Rug Rack

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https://youtu.be/8gfFNMJ2HaU This edition of our Retail Recovery Across America video series takes us to Chattanooga, Tenn., where we visit The Rug Rack. We sat down...
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Retail Recovery Across America: Manasota Flooring

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https://youtu.be/nqDg5j_x4t0 This edition of our Retail Recovery Across America video series takes us to Sarasota, Fla., where we visit family-owned Manasota Flooring. We sat down with...
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Retail Recovery Across America: Chattanooga Flooring Center

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https://youtu.be/wyT_UV9Hvxo In this episode of Retail Recovery Across America we're taking a quick visit to Chattanooga Flooring Center to chat with Richard Keene, general manager....
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Retail Recovery Across America: H&R Carpets

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https://youtu.be/YCzr8IomB0A This edition of our Retail Recovery Across America video series takes us to Waunakee, Wis., where we visit H&R Carpets store owner Brent Ziegler....
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