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Monday Morning Memo 12.01.14

Posted By Alison Chludzinski, Monday, December 1, 2014

Join us at the International Surface Event (TISE) 2015 in Las Vegas!

 

The International Surface Event (TISE) is the leading floor covering industry event, bringing together thousands of retailers, distributors, installers, designers and home builders for four days of face-to-face networking, education and product sourcing. NAFCD is proud to be an official supporter of this event. Special registration prices for this event are available to NAFCD members, register here

 

Stop by and visit us at Booth #S6101 during exhibit hall hours to learn more about what NAFCD is planning to bring you in 2015.

 

EXHIBITS: January 21-23, 2015

EDUCATION: January 20-23, 2015

Mandalay Bay Convention Center

Las Vegas, NV, USA

 

Did You Know NAFCD Offers...

 

As an NAFCD member, remember to take advantage of all the exclusive industry reports and research available to you. 

 

Visit the Members Only section of the website to access reports and research; username and password are required.

 

Access the Fall 2014 NAFCD Economic Outlook Report


The Fall 2014 NAFCD Economic Outlook Report, compiled by the Institute for Trend Research (ITR), is now available to all NAFCD members. 

 

The Fall report upgraded the outlook for US Industrial Production through the end of 2014 and for 2015. The trend in new and unfilled orders, capacity utilization rates, the strong financial position of the consumer, leading indicator trends, and the likelihood of ongoing low interest rates fueled the change. The 2015 projected percent increase, at 2.4%, is 0.8 percentage points higher than the previous outlook. View the full report to learn how these economic forecasts and more will affect your business.

Tags:  Industry Reports  NAFCD Economic Outlook Report  surfaces  TISE 

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Monday Morning Memo 8.25.14

Posted By Bryan White, Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Don't Miss Your Chance to Submit a Nomination for the 2014 NAFCD Awards! 

The deadline to submit nominations for the 2014 NAFCD Leadership in Action and Lifetime Achievement Awards is quickly approaching.

Has one of your colleagues made significant contributions to the floor covering industry? If so, be sure to take advantage of the opportunity to recognize them with one of the two NAFCD awards. All nominations must be submitted for consideration by September 1, 2014.

              NAFCD Leadership in Action Award

The Leadership in Action Award recognizes individuals for the positive impact and meaningful contributions that they have made to their company's success. This is an opportunity to highlight a future leader within your company.

 

              Submit qualified candidates for the 2014 NAFCD Leadership in Action Award.

 

NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award

For exceptional leadership or outstanding contributions that have led to expanding the vision of the floor covering distribution industry, this award is presented to any individual that meets the criteria, regardless of membership in NAFCD.

 

              Submit qualified candidates for the 2014 NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

Award winners will be announced at the 2014 NAFCD Annual Convention, taking place November 18-20, in Dallas, Texas.

 

Additional details for each are available on our website.

 

NAFCD's 2014 Profit Analysis Report (PAR) Deadline Extended

To ensure all NAFCD members have the opportunity to participate in the PAR survey, we have extended the survey submission deadline to August 29, 2014.

Participants will receive the following at no cost ($995 value):

-Industry Chart Book Report - A financial and operating profile of the entire industry.
-Personalized Profit Improvement Profile - A confidential report sent directly to you comparing your firm with similar participating firms. Many firms take this report to the bank to discuss loans, lines of credit and plan for the future.
-Profit Toolkit Online - A Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet to assist your financial planning. Instructions are included with your profit improvement profile.

Note: Non-participants must purchase the report to receive the results. 

Visit the NAFCD website and download a PDF of the survey. Submit your survey by August 29, 2014 and receive your free report!

 

NAFCD Member Press Release

Haines Announces Grand Opening of Wheeler Supplies Center

NAFCD member Haines & Company, Inc. announced the grand opening of the Wheeler Supplies Center in Orlando, Florida on August 22, 2014. 

 

This is Haines' first Supplies Center opening and the beginning of Haines - Flooring Supplies Division expansion into the Florida market. Haines began the new supplies division when it ac quired Allied Products in early 2013 and then grew the division when it acquired CMH Space and Ellis Flooring in early 2014. Haines now operates twenty six Supplies Centers throughout the Mid Atlantic and Southeast. 

 

The Wheeler Supplies business has employed a very knowledgeable team of four, led by Jed Collins, Sales Manager Flooring Supplies, to start the Florida expansion. Jed has been a sales leader at Wheeler since the acquisition of Wheeler by Haines in 2007. The Wheeler Supplies Center is stocked with a broad array of flooring installation tools and supplies to meet the expectations of flooring contractors and flooring dealers. In addition, the current flooring supplies available to Wheeler floor covering dealers will be expanded and sold by the existing team of Wheeler Account Executives. 

 

For more information on Haines & Company, Inc. and to view the full press release, visit the NAFCD Member Press Release page

 

Tags:  Awards  benchmarking  Industry Reports  Leadership in Action Award  Lifetime Acheivement Award  members  Monday Morning Memo  PAR  Profit Analysis Report  profit index report  profit planning group  reports 

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Monday Morning Memo 4.21.2014

Posted By Maddie Moss, Thursday, April 24, 2014

2014 NWFA Wood Flooring Expo Highlights

At the 2014 Expo, NAFCD was a featured exhibitor on the show floor allowing NAFCD staff and volunteer leaders the opportunity to connect with many current and potential members. For the first time, NAFCD and NWFA co-sponsored the First Annual Distributor & Manufacturer Reception on Thursday, April 17th which served to unite the flooring industry's leading wood flooring distributors and manufacturer partners. Over two hundred, distributors and manufacturers took advantage of this opportunity to connect within a casual environment immediately following the close of the NWFA Wood Flooring Expo.

Prior to the start of the 2014 NWFA Wood Flooring Expo, NAFCD staff and volunteer leaders participated in a meeting of the leading trade associations serving the flooring industry designed to identify areas of synergy and opportunities for collaboration to address pressing industry issues. Tentatively called the Floor Covering Leadership Council, the organization held a productive first meeting where a mission statement was developed and some initial areas for possible collaboration where identified.

NAFCD will once again partner with NWFA in 2015 when the Wood Flooring Expo moves to St. Louis on April 28-May 1st. NAFCD and the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) will continue to deepen their strategic alliance by collaborating on activities focused on wholesale distributors within the flooring supply chain.

New Monthly Report Now Available for NAFCD Members

Virginia Tech Housing Reports. Each month you can access specific data on new housing starts, existing home sales and construction spending, and feature analysis on overall impact to the economy and your business. These monthly housing reports are provided courtesy of Virginia Tech. View the February report here and learn more about increasing housing permits and positive housing completions data.

Remember to take advantage of all the exclusive industry reports and research available to you as an NAFCD member. Visit the Members Only section of the website to access more reports, username and password required.


Latest NAFCD Members Announcements

Fishman Flooring Solutions has announced flooring distribution industry veteran, Bill Morgan, will be joining the Fishman Flooring Solutions team as an architecture and design representative. "Bill Morgan is a significant addition to the Fishman team because of his experience and the respect he holds in the industry," said Bob Wagner, president of Fishman Flooring Solutions. "He has an impeccable reputation among architects, designers and specifies in Virginia and Tennessee and a deep understanding of how Fishman's products and services can meet their flooring needs and add value to their projects." Read the full release here.

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Tags:  Construction  Fishman Flooring Solutions  Home Sales  Industry Reports  New Report  NWFA  NWFA Highlights  Press Release  Virginia Tech Housing Report 

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