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What effect are Internet retailers having on your business?

Changing consumers expectations about purchasing flooring

Increased pricing pressure

We're losing share to internet dealers

Consumers are shopping the web and then coming to my store to purchase
Greater convenience for consumers








 

  Current
Number
Previous Month Percent Change
RETAIL SALES* 355.7 362.0 -1.8
UNEMPLOYMENT 6.7% 6.5% +3.1
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
38.0

44.7

-15.0
EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES** 4,490

4,910

-8.6
NEW HOME SALES** 374

402

-2.9
HOUSING STARTS** 625 771 -18.0
CPI 212.4

216.6

-1.9
* In billions of dollars
** In thousands of units


 

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