Lake Tahoe—FCNews is here as dozens of the top flooring retailers in North America gathered for the National Floorcovering’s Alliance (NFA) spring meeting, where members and their supplier partners take part in three days of business and pleasure. The ultimate goal is to build camaraderie and develop programs that continue to position NFA members ahead of their competition.
Stay tuned for more on the event.
On the scene:
Ashlie Butler of Bob’s Carpet in Tampa, and Tim Hilfer, Fashion Carpets, Denver, are flanked by Karndean’s John Callahan and Noah Fulton.
Greg Miller and Michael Jordan-Knox, Jordans Flooring, Vancouver.
Second-generation owners, Dan Mandel, Sterling Carpet; and Scott Akin, Akin Bros. Flooring.
Todd Duffy, the new owner of Molyneaux Home, Pittsburg; and NFA president Ian Newton, Flooring 101, Calif.
Lanny Raney and Rebecca Burgins, Carpet Exchange, Dallas.
Fred Black, USA Flooring; Sam O’Krent, O’Krent Floors; and David Chambers, Nebraska Furniture Mart.
The member-vendor meeting, conducting in a “speed dating” format, has been a hallmark of NFA events for more than 20 years.
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