One of J+J Flooring Group’s newest Invision carpet products, Mineral, features sophisticated textures and colors that can be used in a variety of environments depending on the need.
The importance of qualified installation and the issues impacting it were key topics of conversation at Starnet’s Fall 2015 Membership Meeting in Boston.
From showroom management to inventory control—and everything in between—flooring-specific software systems are helping retailers run their operations smoothly, and taking their businesses to the next level of profitability and efficiency.
It was estimated in 2010 there were between 11,000 and 12,000 establishments selling floor coverings in the U.S. That number, according to many experts, has contracted to an estimated 8,000 to 9,000 in 2015.
The 2015 joint North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD)/North American Building Distribution Association (NBDMA) convention showed continued signs of growth, indicative of the strength of the flooring trade and a fruitful collaboration between the two associations that stretches back six years.