Retailer Jeff Hosking, owner of Payless Floors of North Attleboro and Walpole, Mass., and online operation Hosking Hardwood discusses business levels at his two operations. Hosking shares his view of total online flooring sales, consumers who buy online and the type of products they buy.

Retailer Jeff Hosking, owner of Payless Floors of North Attleboro and Walpole, Mass., and online operation Hosking Hardwood discusses business levels at his two operations. Hosking shares his view of total online flooring sales, consumers who buy online and the type of products they buy.

Larry Winter, Winter & Scoggins CPAs, on the three basics every retailer and every business person who is not an expert in accounting should know about accounting and financial statements.

Scott Levy, executive vice president, Arley Wholesale discusses the business climate and levels of business in the ceramic sector, the products that are selling, the types of projects he’s seeing, and the trends he can discern from his customers.

Scott Levy, executive vice president, Arley Wholesale discusses the business climate and levels of business in the ceramic sector, the products that are selling, the types of projects he’s seeing, and the trends he can discern from his customers.

Scott Levy, executive, vice president, Arley Wholesale discusses the business climate and levels of business in the ceramic sector, the products that are selling, the types of projects he’s seeing, and the trends he can discern from his customers.

Bob Peoples, executive director, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), the stewardship organization for California’s Extended Producer Responsibility program, discusses the notification CARE received from CalRecycle, which found CARE in noncompliance with the agreement it had with the state of California.

Bob Peoples, executive director, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), the stewardship organization for California’s Extended Producer Responsibility program, discusses the notification CARE received from CalRecycle, which found CARE in noncompliance with the agreement it had with the state of California.

Bob Peoples, executive director, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), the stewardship organization for California’s Extended Producer Responsibility program, discusses the notification CARE received from CalRecycle, which found CARE in noncompliance with the agreement it had with the state of California.

Retailer Vinnie Virga, with five Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet locations in Massachusetts, discusses the inherent advantages in owning the property where the stores are located. Virga discusses selecting the ideal location and the factors that help make a property an attractive purchase option and the long-term costs of purchasing vs. renting.