The National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) members demonstrated classic American entrepreneurial resilience at their fall meeting in Washington, D.C., October 27-30, reporting flat to positive business performance in 2024 despite broader market softness.
Flooring franchise Floor Coverings International continues its expansion in Arizona with a new mobile showroom in Sunrise. As the real estate market booms and demand for its services grows, the franchise actively seeks partners in several Arizona cities.
Flooring America welcomed four members to its Advisory Council. The Advisory Council convenes multiple times throughout the year to guide senior management and influence the strategic direction of our programs.
AHF said it continues to produce ways to grow the Do It Best partnership and drive sales, such as putting together pallet buy specials, creating a national drop-ship program and looking to get products into their distribution centers.
The Advisory Council meets throughout the year to advise senior management and help shape the direction of programs developed by the flooring retailer cooperative.
Alliance Flooring's Next Generation Flooring Summit brought together 66 retailers to share best practices. Leaders reveal to Floor Trends & Installation that the group's "Perfect Home" selling solution has boosted carpet sales by an average of 9-10% for participating retailers.
Luxury flooring brand Riva Spain opens four new "Riva Corners" in Massachusetts, showcasing their high-quality, sustainable wood products. The expansion reflects the brand's growth in the region, with business tripling over two years.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced its Vendor Partners of the Year, which recognizes a vendor's commitment to delivering quality products, innovation, value and service to Lowe's customers.
The hard-surface retailers announced new locations in North Kansas City, Missouri; Austell-Mableton, Georgia; Turnersville, New Jersey; and Davie, Florida.
A group of Georgia and Tennessee flooring retailers recently met with students enrolled in the Basic Floor Covering Installation program at Chattanooga State Community College, highlighting the industry's efforts to address a critical shortage of qualified installers.
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