The World Floor Covering Association announced the winners of its annual Gold Standard Award, honoring stores that have “created an outstanding consumer retail experience.”
The winner in the under $10 million category was Brian’s Flooring and Design in Birmingham, Ala. Top prize in the over $10 million category was Coles Fine Flooring in San Diego, Calif.
Winners received a choice of either an on-site custom CFI carpet seaming class or a custom sales training class. Both prizes are worth over $5,000.
Second- and third-place winners in the over $10 million category were Carpetland USA (Davenport, Iowa) and H.J. Martin and Son (Green Bay, Wis.), respectively. Second and third place in the under $10 million category were Russell Martin Carpet and Rugs (Naperville, Ill.) and Independent Carpet One Floor and Home (Westland, Mich.), respectively.
Companies interested in entering the 2019 Gold Standard Awards can visit the WFCA website here.
