Alliance Flooring Milestones

This virtual event was the first ever where new merchandising programs were launched online.  The event also featured supplier special buys, product knowledge training, educational seminars, webinars and Best Practices videos. Content was delivered in pre-produced videos presented in an “on-demand” format as well as some live events.

The Kitchen and Bath Design Network division was officially launched at Convention 2019 in San Antonio. Members can now diversify and grow their business into cabinets, countertops and hardware. With the addition of our Kitchen and Bath Design Network, our members’ stores can be a one-stop-shop design destination for more areas of the home than ever.

Our first display featuring hard surface is added into our Destination program at the 2016 Tucson Convention. It will be an eye-catching, go-to display for all consumers who enter member stores. The Hardwood Destination display features a rich color palette, offering a wide range of options suitable for traditional or modern settings.

Proven Ways book is published and released to all members of each division. Members are now able to take full advantage of the entire membership’s collective networking power. They can now have step-by-step instructions on how to begin implementing private sales, how to train sales staff, improve customer service and new creative marketing ideas that work.

Alliance Web Pro customizable dealer website program launches at Convention. The program is designed to help members develop a web presence in a very efficient and simple manner. Web Pro allows members to make a standard website template feel more like their own by adding their own pages and rotating out graphics for additional looks plus many other features. Web Pro makes even the brand-new user feel comfortable they can achieve this valuable goal.

CarpetsPlus COLORTILE is the first group to introduce a brand based on environmental impact. Recognizing the importance of environmental initiatives to consumers, the EcoChoice Flooring brand is born. An assortment of environmentally friendly products, EcoChoice Flooring is merchandised to attract and perhaps be the deciding factor for environmentally-conscious consumers. A portion of the earnings is donated to the Arbor Day Foundation’s reforestation of America’s national forests and Rain Forest Rescue.

The CarpetsPlus COLORTILE “Define Your Style” Design Gallery carpet selling system is introduced in 2003 at the Minnesota Summit. The new system includes a walk-up kiosk to help narrow customers’ choices by using visual aids to define three important decisions – style, durability and color. Each of the six style categories is color-coded which makes it easy to look for that color in the showroom because the colors are replicated on the display cards.

CarpetsPlus acquires COLORTILE in 2002 to become CarpetsPlus COLORTILE. In 1953, COLORTILE opened its first store in downtown Kankakee, Illinois. With over 60 years of national retail presence, COLORTILE is still the #1 consumer-recognized flooring retailer. Today, COLORTILE is still the most recognized name in the flooring industry. Members should take full advantage of COLORTILE’s great consumer awareness and use the name in branding strategy.

The Carpetland USA group is acquired by CarpetsPlus of America in October of 2000. Carpetland USA stores are primarily located in the Midwest.

CarpetsPlus of America is established in the fall of 1996 by Ron Dunn and Jon Logue with the philosophy that emphasized independent store ownership backed by the buying power of a national chain. The core principle of this new venture is to provide independents with a menu of professional tools to grow a successful floor covering business and as an alternative to other groups that mandate the way dealers do things.