FLOORtalk

Dev O’Reilly, CEO Roll Master, discusses the speed with which the retail community has been adopting technology in general and industry-specific software. O’Reilly talks about the advantages of subscribing to industry software in the cloud and the host of tools that permit any function to be performed anywhere via mobile devices.

Scott Appel, co-founder and president, Touch of Color Flooring, Harrisburg, Pa. discusses this operation which includes a contracting group, designer showroom and a Big Bob's Flooring Outlet retail store.  Appel talks about how each developed and the various markets served. Appel discusses the move into retail with the Big Bob’s operation and his plans for further growth.

Scott Appel, co-founder and president, Touch of Color Flooring, Harrisburg, Pa. discusses this operation which includes a contracting group, designer showroom and a Big Bob's Flooring Outlet retail store.  Appel talks about how each developed and the various markets served. Appel discusses the move into retail with the Big Bob’s operation and his plans for further growth.

Scott Appel, co-founder and president, Touch of Color Flooring, Harrisburg, Pa. discusses this operation which includes a contracting group, designer showroom and a Big Bob's Flooring Outlet retail store.  Appel talks about how each developed and the various markets served. Appel discusses the move into retail with the Big Bob’s operation and his plans for further growth.

Chris Ramey, president, Affluent Insights, chairman of The Luxury Marketing Council Florida, a consultant, speaker and authority on marketing and serving the affluent marketplace, defines the affluent marketplace and how it has changed in recent years. Ramey outlines the characteristic of the wealthy, the sector’s views concerning value, where they shop and what their likes and dislikes are likely to be concerning floor coverings.

Chris Ramey, president, Affluent Insights, chairman of The Luxury Marketing Council Florida, a consultant, speaker and authority on marketing and serving the affluent marketplace, defines the affluent marketplace and how it has changed in recent years. Ramey outlines the characteristic of the wealthy, the sector’s views concerning value, where they shop and what their likes and dislikes are likely to be concerning floor coverings.

Chris Ramey, president, Affluent Insights, chairman of The Luxury Marketing Council Florida, a consultant, speaker and authority on marketing and serving the affluent marketplace, defines the affluent marketplace and how it has changed in recent years. Ramey outlines the characteristic of the wealthy, the sector’s views concerning value, where they shop and what their likes and dislikes are likely to be concerning floor coverings.

Werner Braun, president, Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) discusses life after retirement, carpet sales in 2013, the industry’s recovery from the recession and his expectations for sales next year. Braun discusses finding qualified workers for available positions in the industry and third quarter results for the Extended Producer Responsibility legislation and California, which is administered by CARE as he offers an update on the measures being taken to deal with finding end uses for collected postconsumer PET carpets.

Werner Braun, president, Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) discusses life after retirement, carpet sales in 2013, the industry’s recovery from the recession and his expectations for sales next year. Braun discusses finding qualified workers for available positions in the industry and third quarter results for the Extended Producer Responsibility legislation and California, which is administered by CARE as he offers an update on the measures being taken to deal with finding end uses for collected postconsumer PET carpets.

Lisbeth Calandrino, trainer, author, speaker and associate publisher of Fabulous Floors magazine discusses how technology and the internet has changed the approach to marketing for floor covering retailers. Calandrino talks about social media and working effectively in-store with consumers in the tech age and millennials.