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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: Pioneer Carpet One

https://youtu.be/Sku6Rbq5a60 With two 50-year-old flooring stores in Idaho, Elizabeth discusses what makes the operations tick—including how Roomvo technology has helped the retailer succeed across the...

Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: McCool’s Flooring

https://youtu.be/wGpflM1C45Y Carmen McCool of McCool’s Flooring, an independent flooring retail, discusses the store’s success with Roomvo/QFloors after switching over from a competing technology provider. Better...

FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2026: Engineered Floors

https://youtu.be/VNHw_Wp1aFc Floor Covering News asks Eric Ruppert and Ben Wood of Engineered Floors, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2026?" Watch as Ruppert...

FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2026: Johnson Hardwood

https://youtu.be/kVlUbLt4GEM Floor Covering News asks Chris Sullivan of Johnson Hardwood, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2026?" Watch as Sullivan shares the company's...

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How to dominate during this ongoing slump (part 6)

(Part six of a series) In the previous installments of this series, I’ve given an alternative to the type of marketing that most dealers...

Seeing the impact of training come full circle

Attending the 2026 International Surface Event (TISE) this year felt a little different—in the best way, that is. It wasn’t just about walking the...

Page 32 from my Surfaces diary

I don’t want to sound like a broken record, and I know I say it every year, but it always seems like Surfaces is...

Improving relationships between channel partners

Whether you’re in flooring or any other industry, the manufacturer–distributor relationships are rarely straightforward. At its worst, it can feel like stepping through a...

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