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Flooring Magazine: Flooring Retailers Given New Education Tool; The World Floor Covering...

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RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2004

Under a new agreement with the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), Flooring Magazine is launching the Flooring Retail Continuing Education Series.

The series consists of two articles in each issue

of Flooring Magazine, one on Retail Management and one on Sales Skills. Readers of the articles who submit quiz answers will qualify for CE credits toward maintaining either the Certified Flooring Executive (CFE) or Certified Flooring Salesperson (CFS) designation awarded by WFCA.

Flooring Magazine, founded in 1931, is owned by Douglas Publications Inc., Richmond, Va.

The WFCA is the flooring industry's largest advocacy organization. It is based in Anaheim, Calif.

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