Retailers find new profit opportunities on Main Street USA

摘要

The Main Street market for flooring has grown beyond entry-level products and now offers retailers more opportunities than ever. Historically, the Main Street arena was filled with low-styled product meant more for function than form. Now these products can offer both. "It meant commodity products that were sold at retail to be used in home applications for basements, game rooms and home offices, as well as local small businesses, education or retail applications," explained Quentin Quathamer, Shaw's commercial brand manager for Philadelphia Commercial.