Floor & Decor Opens Warehouse and Design Center in Lakeland, Fla., Marking its 10th Location in the State

ATLANTA, Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Floor & Decor, a leading specialty retailer in the hard surface flooring market, today opened its newest location, a 60,000-square-foot warehouse and design center in Lakeland, Fla. This marks the warehouse chain's 10th store in the state of Florida and 41st store nationwide. 

Following a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday, the Lakeland Floor & Decor will mark its grand opening with a community celebration at the store in Lakeland Park Center on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. From 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Floor & Decor will host a variety of family-friendly activities, giveaways, prizes and more, as well as an appearance by the Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cheerleaders.

"We are excited to join the Lakeland community and are looking forward to providing the area with products specific to its flooring needs," said DJ Joiner, Lakeland chief executive merchant, Floor & Decor. "As one of the fastest growing markets in Florida, Lakeland has a need for top quality hard surface flooring to support its booming commercial and residential development."

Founded in 2000 and based in Atlanta, Floor & Decor offers the broadest selection of marble, hardwood, travertine, granite, ceramic, tile and laminate flooring, available to both individual consumers and contractors. Committed to offering a unique and cost-effective shopping experience, Floor & Decor provides customers access to top quality hard surface flooring at prices well below those of other retailers by sourcing directly from the manufacturer or quarry. In addition, Floor & Decor sells a full array of tools and related accessories necessary to complete any hard surface-flooring project.

The Lakeland Floor & Decor team of 50 employees will be led by DJ Joiner, chief executive merchant, and Mike Quarles, professional sales manager. Customers will also have access to Floor & Decor's in-house design professionals who provide complimentary design services, in addition to the store's complimentary 14-day free storage.

For more information about Floor & Decor, visit www.flooranddecor.com.

About Floor & Decor
Floor & Decor is a leading specialty retailer in the hard surface flooring market, offering the broadest selection of ceramic, stone, tile, wood, and laminate flooring available in the industry. Floor & Decor sources directly from manufacturers around the globe to bring the world's best and most innovative flooring to our customers at the lowest price in the marketplace. In addition, Floor & Decor stocks the necessary tools, decorative, and related accessories for flooring projects. Floor & Decor is focused on the residential remodeling segment. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Floor & Decor currently operates 41 stores in 22 metropolitan markets across the country. Stores typically range in size from 60,000 to 80,000 square feet, and each store stocks approximately 2,500 products. Visit http://www.flooranddecor.com to locate a store near you.

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