Flooring inspection consultant Ralph Godfrey compares retail flooring training attitudes that exist today with the training philosophy of industry training legend Ray Kaster who owned Kaster Carpet Villa in the 1970s.
Each week, The Huddle tackles topics that are specific to the flooring installation community and at times, invites an industry veteran to weigh in. Here are the topics for April.
Fact.MR, a leading provider of market research, recently released a study indicating that the global floor care machine market is forecasted to achieve a valuation of US$ 5.92 billion by 2024.
The INSTALL Warranty Contractor designation is a unique offering in the flooring industry because it guarantees that the installation work is of the highest quality and stands behind that guarantee with a free extended warranty on labor.
The flooring industry needs to be much more intentional, creating demand to ensure market support of innovative product development and healthy financial performance.
Roland Thompson, owner, Thompson Flooring & Installation and CFI member, was recently appointed to CFI Board Chair to help revamp the association’s chapter program. Here, he talks about his new position and CFI’s plans to grow the program.
Frank Chiera, senior VP of marketing and advertising, CCA Global Partners, and Terri Daniels, VP of public relations, offer guidance on marketing strategy for flooring retailers in 2024.
Kelley Fain, Shaw Commercial Division EVP, challenged members during his keynote at the 2024 FCICA Spring Mid-year Meeting,"In this rapidly evolving market, how can we leverage the power of perspective to set our industry up for the next 50-plus years?"
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