FLOORtalk

Stuart Hirschhorn, research director, Catalina Research, discusses the economy year to date and progress of the floor covering sector during that time. Hirschhorn also talks about growth in the housing and remodeling markets, his expectation for the sectors going forward and the propensity of consumers and specifically millennials to spend.

Posted: June 28, 2016

Stuart Hirschhorn, research director, Catalina Research, discusses the economy year to date and progress of the floor covering sector during that time. Hirschhorn also talks about growth in the housing and remodeling markets, his expectation for the sectors going forward and the propensity of consumers and specifically millennials to spend.

Posted: June 23, 2016

Brian Gracon, Brian Gracon & Associates, discusses the book he recently published entitled, Meconomics 101, 16 Ways to Improve your Marketing, Selling and Business Management for Today’s Customer. Gracon discuss the concept of Meconomics and the prime motivators that lead consumers to buy what they buy.

Posted: June 21, 2016

Brian Gracon, Brian Gracon & Associates, discusses the book he recently published entitled, Meconomics 101, 16 Ways to Improve your Marketing, Selling and Business Management for Today’s Customer. Gracon discuss the concept of Meconomics and the prime motivators that lead consumers to buy what they buy.

Posted: June 14, 2016

Lew Migliore, the Industry’s Troubleshooter, president, LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services, discusses a problem that developed with luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and planks in a residential installation. The LVT was slightly domed prior to installation and grew progressively worse.

Posted: June 9, 2016

Lew Migliore, the Industry’s Troubleshooter, president, LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services, discusses a situation he was called out on involving hardwood flooring where seven years after installation on a concrete slab, the flooring began to show dark stains, a milky white appearance and the polyurethane layer was peeling off in some areas.

Posted: June 7, 2016

John Simonson, president, Flooring Web Solutions, discusses the need for retailers to create their own individual promotions several times each year. He also talks about efforts sales people can make to maximize involvement of the store’s sales people in the organization’s website and promotions.

Posted: June 2, 2016

John Simonson, president, Flooring Web Solutions, discusses the need for retailers to create their own individual promotions several times each year. He also talks about efforts sales people can make to maximize involvement of the store’s sales people in the organization’s website and promotions.

Posted: May 31, 2016

Jim Buckles, BCS Consulting, discusses a situation that occurs frequently in the retail floor covering arena that finds retailer owners working long hours and attending to every detail of the operation. He discusses steps retailers can take to develop select employees to manage certain aspects of the business.

Posted: May 26, 2016

Jim Buckles, BCS Consulting, discusses a situation that occurs frequently in the retail floor covering arena that finds retailer owners working long hours and attending to every detail of the operation. He discusses steps retailers can take to develop select employees to manage certain aspects of the business.

Posted: May 24, 2016