Tarkett To Host Webinar: Flooring as a Revenue Generator: Bringing Real Value to Your Retail Client

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Nov 13, 2014, 12:39 ET

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, November 19 at 2:00pm ET, Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, will present a webinar, Flooring as a Revenue Generator: Bringing Real Value to Your Retail Client. The complimentary webinar is open to all professionals in architecture, interior design and facility management.

The continuing growth of online retailing has intensified the importance of convenience and consumer experience in retail design. The significance of static aspects of the space has also been amplified.

"Because flooring covers such a substantial area within the retail environment, its importance has become a more vital part of the design package," said Kevin Tierney, Director of Consumer Environments, Tarkett North America. "Many facets of flooring can affect the shopping experience – from color to comfort, cleanliness to customization – it can play a large part in the sales generation of the space. And because flooring can have a major impact on the overall mood of the consumer, we want to address how retailers' can use flooring to further create brand awareness or even use it as a vehicle for advertising."

Hosted by Kevin Tierney the webinar will focus on how to use design – specifically flooring – as a revenue generator and how to bring value to retail clients. Panelists will also discuss how architects and designers can meet the industry's evolving needs today and into the future.

Registration may be completed online by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9027973789775328769.

Panelists include:

Jo Rossman, LEED AP ID+C, Editor, Retail Environments Magazine, A.R.E. - Association for Retail Environments
Stephanie A. Jones, IIDA, Interior Designer, Bergmeyer Associates, Inc.
Janette Murray, Senior Design Manager, Tarkett

For more information about Tarkett and its range of Johnsonite commercial flooring for consumer environments, visit www.tarkettna.com.

About Tarkett
Tarkett is a global leader in innovative and sustainable solutions for flooring and sports surfaces. With a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, carpet, rubber, wood & laminate, synthetic turf and athletics track, the Group serves customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. With 11,000 employees and 32 production sites, Tarkett sells 1.3 million square meters of flooring every day, for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields. Committed to sustainable development, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy and promotes circular economy. Tarkett net sales of 2.5 billion euros in 2013 are balanced between Europe, North America and new economies. Tarkett is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A, ticker TKTT, ISIN: FR0004188670) and is included in the following indices: SBF 120, CAC Mid 60, CAC Mid & Small, CAC All-Tradable. For more information about Tarkett global, please visit www.tarkett.com. To learn more about Tarkett North America, visit www.tarkettna.com.

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