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MOHAWK NAMES
MANASOTA FLOORING FLOORSCAPES
RETAILER OF THE YEAR
CALHOUN, GA. DEC. 7, 2014
At its 2015 Solutions Convention, Mohawk announced the winners of the company’s National
Retailer of the Year awards, which recognizes the top-performing retailers in the company’s
Floorscapes aligned retailer program. South Florida-based Manasota Flooring was named
Floorscapes Retailer of the Year. Owner Bob Tiffany was recognized before industry leaders and
retailer peers at the prestigious Mohawk aligned retailer gala in Orlando, Florida.
“Under the leadership of Bob Tiffany, Manasota Flooring is setting the standard for the flooring
retail industry,” said David Duncan, senior vice president of marketing at Mohawk.“Manasota
Flooring’s four locations are best-in-class retail flooring businesses. Their associates are experts
in all aspects of flooring, including product, marketing, service and installation. All of Manasota
Flooring’s retail stores are assets to their communities, and we are proud to include them as a
business partner and an integral part of the Mohawk family.”
Mohawk uses various criteria to identify its Retailers of the Year. Primarily, the company looks
for retail stores that are true ambassadors of the Floorscapes and ColorCenter programs and
demonstrate an ongoing commitment to training, store standards, brand building, merchandising,
installation ideas and community involvement. Mohawk’s National Retailer of the Year winners
are selected from the company’s pre-selected regional winners.
MANASOTA FLOORING, FLOORSCAPES NATIONAL RETAILER OF THE YEAR
In its 43rd year of business, Manasota Flooring is both well-known and well-respected in the South
Florida region as a family flooring business. Manasota Flooring owner Bob Tiffany currently owns
four stores in South Florida. Having been recognized as a regional winner three times in the past
five years, Manasota Flooring is no stranger to success within the Mohawk Floorscapes program.
The successful retailer utilizes both traditional and digital advertising with a strong emphasis on
social media and a state-of-the-art website to drive store traffic. Once consumers step through
the doors, they are greeted by a knowledgeable and customer-focused sales team prepared
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2510 1st Street W.
(Bradenton)
Locally Owned & Operated
to enhance the consumer’s buying experience. Tiffany points to his
involvement in the Floorscapes program to as a key factor for his success.
“Mohawk has been instrumental in our store’s growth by continuously
investing in the latest resources and most innovative products for their
aligned partners. They take the time to listen and truly understand
our needs as an evolving, family business as well as the needs of our
customers,” said Tiffany.“It’s an honor to join the ranks of Floorscapes
retailers who have previously received this honor. We are excited that
Mohawk recognizes our efforts to provide the best flooring solutions for our
customers from Tampa to Naples and all the communities in between.
“Manasota Flooring’s four-store operation is an ideal representation of
our vision for the Mohawk aligned retailer program,” said Duncan.“Their
commitment to the program and to their local communities is inspiring
and worthy of recognition. We are honored to recognize them as a 2015
Floorscapes National Retailer of the Year.”
Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to
enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically
integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in
the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood, stone, and vinyl flooring.
Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our
brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements.
Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean,
Bigelow, Daltile, Durkan, Karastan, Lees, Marazzi, Mohawk, Pergo, Unilin, and Quick-Step.
During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet
manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil,
Canada, China, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia and the United States.
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