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 Contact: Amy Lowe -­‐ The Marketing Wrangler & Co. 512-­‐731-­‐7456 E: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LANDERS PREMIER FLOORING NAMED FLOORING RETAILER OF THE YEAR FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGION FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR Austin, TX. January 7, 2013— Landers Premier Flooring of Austin, TX was recently recognized as one of the leading retail stores in the flooring industry by Mohawk Industries. Mohawk named Landers Premier Flooring as the Floorscapes Retailer of the Year for the South Central region. This is the third year in a row that Landers Premier Flooring has received this honor over the nearly 3,000 flooring retailers in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, New Mexico and Arkansas that comprise the South Central Region. John and Stephanie Landers were recognized before industry leaders and their retailer peers in December at the prestigious Mohawk retailer gala in Orlando, Florida. “We were pleasantly surprised to win this distinguished award for the third year in a row,” said John Landers. “We pride ourselves on being a reputable local business that always puts our customer’s needs first, so it is thrilling that Mohawk recognizes our efforts.” Mohawk uses various criteria to identify its Regional Retailers of the Year, including increased business, excellence in promoting the store, as well as an ongoing commitment to training, store standards, brand building, merchandising, installation ideas and community involvement. Landers Premier Flooring is a prestigious Floorscapes Retailer with an expansive showroom specifically designed to enhance and improve the consumers overall retail shopping experience. “Austinites have always know us for our level of customer service, flooring knowledge and selection, value and quality installation. We are very honored to be recognized on a national level with Mohawk Industries once again this year,” added Landers. Research has shown that today’s floor covering customers are pressed for time and faced with too many choices. Landers Premier Flooring has simplified the floor shopping experience by designing their retail showroom floor to accommodate the needs and preferences of the customer. “Our model makes it simpler for our customers to find the right products and pricing information they need while we help make the style and design selection and installation processes seamless from start to finish,” said Landers. “We strive to make each and every flooring project an easy, hassle-­‐free experience for our customers.” Landers Premier Flooring is the only three-­‐time award-­‐winning Mohawk Floorscapes Retailer for the Central Texas region. “It has become very clear that Landers’ associates are experts in all aspects of flooring, including product, style, design and installation. They are one of the top flooring providers in Central Texas and set the quality standards bar exceptionally high for a retail flooring business,” said Jenny Nichols, director of retail marketing at Mohawk. “We are so proud of their much deserved successes and exceptional accomplishments in receiving this award for an unprecedented third time. Austinites are fortunate to have Landers Premier Flooring serving the Austin community.” “As a locally owned and operated business invested in Austin, each and every project is very important to us. We want all of our customers to feel like they are part of the Landers family, and work hard to make sure you are 100 percent satisfied from start to finish. We truly care, as we are also your friends and neighbors, and we realize how much our community benefits from shopping local,” said Landers. In celebration of this unprecedented “Three-­‐Peat” Mohawk Retailer of the Year Award, Landers is launching a Customer Appreciation Days Sale starting January 7, 2013, where customers can take advantage of special financing and sale pricing on all types of flooring found throughout their expansive showroom located in North Austin. “We sincerely value your business and want you to refer us to your friends and family, and of course, come back and see us the next time you need new flooring,” added Landers. Landers Premier Flooring is a full-­‐service flooring retailer offering hardwood, carpet, tile, natural stone and laminate sales and installation from their 6,000 sf showroom. Landers Premier Flooring is a three-­‐time Mohawk Industries Retailer of the Year winner, a multiple-­‐year Angie’s List Super Service Award winner and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. To learn more about Landers Premier Flooring, visit the Landers Premier Flooring showroom at 2601 McHale Ct., Austin, TX 78758 or call 512-­‐873-­‐9470. You can also learn more online at www.landerspremierflooring.com # # # About Mohawk Mohawk is a leading supplier of flooring for both residential and commercial applications in the world. Mohawk offers a complete selection of carpet, hardwood, ceramic tile, laminate, stone, vinyl, rugs and other home and business products. These products are marketed under the premier brands in the industry, which include Mohawk, Karastan, Columbia, Century, Dal-­‐Tile, American Olean, Quick-­‐Step, Lees, Bigelow and Durkan. Mohawk's unique merchandising and marketing assist our customers in creating the consumers' dream. Mohawk provides a premium level of service with its own trucking fleet and over 250 local distribution locations. PHOTO INFO: Left to Right, John Landers,
Stephanie Landers (Landers Premier
Flooring), Jeff Lorberbaum Chairman and
CEO of Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Landers accepting award from
Lorberbaum.