Jim Buckles, president, BCS Consulting, discusses ways retailers can prepare for TISE including the process they could initiate to gather the right information to best get ready for meetings with important suppliers and potential suppliers. Buckles also talks about methods retailers can use to plan their sales floor, budgeting for the show, how to plan for arranging appointments and who should accompany the retailer to the show.

Posted: December 22, 2016

Jim Buckles, president, BCS Consulting, discusses ways retailers can prepare for TISE including the process they could initiate to gather the right information to best get ready for meetings with important suppliers and potential suppliers. Buckles also talks about methods retailers can use to plan their sales floor, budgeting for the show, how to plan for arranging appointments and who should accompany the retailer to the show.

Posted: December 20, 2016

Brian Gracon, Brian Gracon & Associates, discusses one of the two workshops he will be leading at TISE 2017. Gracon, a professional educator, discusses the first workshop entitled “Right on the Money, Marketing Opportunities Never End, Yes,” which encompasses marketing opportunities and strategies along with techniques retailers and retail salespeople can use to increase their production.

Posted: December 15, 2016

Brian Gracon, Brian Gracon & Associates, discusses one of the two workshops he will be leading at TISE 2017. Gracon, a professional educator, discusses the first workshop entitled “Right on the Money, Marketing Opportunities Never End, Yes,” which encompasses marketing opportunities and strategies along with techniques retailers and retail salespeople can use to increase their production.

Posted: December 13, 2016

Stuart Hirschhorn, research director, Catalina Research, discusses the economy as it exists today as well as the jobs, housing, remodeling markets and the Federal Reserve. He also discusses his expectations for 2017 and beyond and his thoughts on how the recent election will change these factors.

Posted: December 9, 2016

Stuart Hirschhorn, research director, Catalina Research, discusses the economy as it exists today, the jobs, housing, remodeling markets and the Federal Reserve and his expectations for 2017 and beyond along with his thoughts on how the recent election will change these factors.

Posted: December 6, 2016

Stuart Hirschhorn, research director, Catalina Research, discusses the economy as it exists today, the jobs, housing, remodeling markets and the Federal Reserve along with his expectations for 2017 and beyond and his thoughts on how the recent election will change these factors.

Posted: December 1, 2016

David Romano, founder and president of Benchmarkinc, discusses the launch of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) University. Romano also shares his observations about the changing educational needs in the retail community.

Posted: November 29, 2016

David Romano, founder and president of Benchmarkinc, discusses the launch of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) University. Romano also shares his observations about the changing educational needs in the retail community.

Posted: November 22, 2016

David Romano, founder and president of Benchmarkinc, discusses the launch of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) University. Romano also shares his observations about the changing educational needs in the retail community.

Posted: November 17, 2016