That’s what some of our customers have asked in regards to my absence of blogging October. In August I committed to opening a new retail location in the main outlet area of Dalton, GA. In the midst of doing a little remodeling before opening another opportunity arose I could not ignore.
Owen Carpet Company (in business since 1974) decided to close their doors. I purchased several of their assets including website (www.owencarpet.com ) and all of their 800 phone numbers. Some residual benefits other than more phones to answer and a few more personnel were some new product lines not available to American Carpet Wholesalers before. I will post my view on these new lines in subsequent posts.
Now, all of a sudden, the layout of the showroom and office space changed. Minor remodeling turned to major and instead of opening the new location in October as planned it actually happened in January. I am back now and hope to regularly provide updates and insights to our floor covering offerings and issues that concern our customers.
I am a 35 year veteran of the flooring industry. The first 20 years as a retailer in various parts of the country, which helps me understand the needs of our customers across the country. The last 15 spent right here in Dalton, Georgia as a wholesaler and online retailer. I started American Carpet Wholesalers in August of 2002 with a dedicated staff of experienced professionals. Without them, the venture would have been extremely difficult. Personally, I am the father of 1 daughter and 2 wonderful grandchildren. A Vietnam Veteran and a believer in my fellow man.