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Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management talks about the root cause of his recent optimism, some various “January Indicators” and whether he puts any store in them, why he feels the problems in European will have less impact on U.S. markets, his optimism involving the housing market, the earnings season and the factors he will be focusing on for the short term.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
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Scott Perron, President, Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet discusses the company’s move to develop corporate model locations and open an office in Oklahoma City and his relocation to that city. He also discusses a luncheon and product buying opportunity the group will be sponsoring at Surfaces to introduce the Big Bob’s concept to retailers interested in expanding within their markets as he share his views on the market for niche retailers in the industry’s future.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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Christine Whittemore, Simple Marketing Now discusses the three educational events she is involved in at Surfaces 2012, two seminars and a workshop: “Social Media: How To For Business”, Practical Advice To Get Found Online and Connect With Customers, is the workshop she will be leading with Sarah B. Johnson of MKG Department; “Improving Your Digital Visibility to Better Connect with Customers,” is one the seminars and the other is “Marketing and Selling to Flooring and Store Power Consumers (aka Women).”
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
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Lew Migliore, LGM Technical Flooring Services previews Inspections 2012: Floor Covering Inspectors Symposium a program for carpet and hard surface flooring inspections put together by Migliore and Larry Cooper and featuring a host of presenters offered at Surfaces. The all encompassing program addresses recent changes in techniques, terms and standards. It covers topics such as cleaning, the process conducting an inspection, testing procedure, report writing and more.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
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Stuart Hirschhorn, Research Director, Catalina Research discusses the progress of the recovery including the jobs and housing markets and the industry sectors that will see the greatest benefit in 2012. Hirschhorn also looks the retailer sectors that should see the greatest growth, during the year, consumers, the biggest issue in the upcoming election, his expectations for Surfaces as he previews his seminar at Surfaces, “Floor Covering Sales Opportunities in 2012 and Through 2016.”
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Friday, January 06, 2012
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Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management looks at some pivotal issues of recent years and updates them in the current environment talking about market fluctuations, the housing market, the sovereign debt situation in Europe, gold as a safe haven and crude and what he’s keying on in the months ahead.
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Thursday, January 05, 2012
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Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Trouble Shooter, President, LGM and Associates Technical Flooring Services discusses a problem he was call out on that took place in a library involving carpet that began coming up after only a few years of service.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
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Werner Braun, President, Carpet & Rug Institute, (CRI) discusses a situation that could negatively affect carpet sales that the trade group has taken exception with that arose from unscientific findings from the National Asthma Educational and Prevention Association. Braun also discusses the California proposal seeking to limit caprolactam content in carpet, which would dramatically restrict carpet sales in the state. Also discussed is the California Carpet Stewardship Law as well as the news from NASA about a revolutionary productivity enhancing lubricant.
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
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Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Troubleshooter, President, of LGM Technical Flooring Services discusses the Floor Covering Inspectors Symposium, which will be presented at Surfaces 2012 covering both hard and soft surface products. Migliore talks about the changing environment in the manufacturing and installation and what inspectors need to know about the new S800 standard for inspectors and S600 installation standard.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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Paul Friederichsen, Brand Biz And Brian Gracon of Brian Gracon & Associates discuss a seminar they will be jointly presenting a Surfaces 2012 entitled, “Making Marketing and Sales Work Together,” a seminar aimed at leveraging marketing and turning prospects into buyers through proven sales training techniques; and improving a store’s performance through simple evaluation techniques.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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