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.

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.

John Rietveldt, CEO Innovations 4 Flooring and former global president, Tarkett discusses TripleLock and Click4U, two patented, drop lock techniques for hard surface panels from the company that improve the efficiency of installation, eliminating the need for an additional insert on the short side, the company said.

John Rietveldt, CEO Innovations 4 Flooring and former global president, Tarkett discusses TripleLock and Click4U, two patented, drop lock techniques for hard surface panels from the company that improve the efficiency of installation, eliminating the need for an additional insert on the short side, the company said.

Cynthia Dean, director of accounting and member services at retail group Canada Nufloors Group discusses business levels in Canada and obtaining the desired levels of profitability. She also discusses the statistics she gathers on various business metrics and her approach to the internet and social media.

Cynthia Dean, director of accounting and member services at retail group Canada Nufloors Group discusses business levels in Canada and obtaining the desired levels of profitability. She also discusses the statistics she gathers on various business metrics and her approach to the internet and social media.

Cynthia Dean, director of accounting and member services at retail group Canada Nufloors Group discusses business levels in Canada and obtaining the desired levels of profitability. She also discusses the statistics she gathers on various business metrics and her approach to the internet and social media.

Bill Yeadon, training facilitator, JonDon discusses standards in the cleaning and maintenance sector that were first developed in 1991 and how these standards have evolved over the years since.

Lew Migliore, The Industry's Troubleshooter, president, LGM Technical Floor Covering services discusses a situation he was called out on involving carpet tile in a commercial setting where the problem was traced back to an installer who had trimmed the edges of carpet tiles before they were installed.

Rob Banks, executive officer and co-founder BuildDirect discusses BuildDirect and its concept. Banks discusses predictive analytics, statistical techniques to assist in predicting the future, sourcing products globally and his views on the growth floor covering will experience online.