Mike Root

Hi, I'm Mike Root, President of Furniture Sales of Mid-America, (www.furnituresales.biz) a furniture wholesale company in the Midwest and Rocky Mountain states. We have been recognized by numerous national furniture factories for sales excellence including multiple Salesman of the Year awards. I currently serve as President of the International Home Furnishings Representative's Association (IHFRA) as well as a member of the National Home Furnishings Association (NHFA) board.
I see incredible opportunities for our industry to make a difference in people's lives. It is my intention to share with you positive stories and observations from around the country as they relate to the home furnishings industry. True, this is a blog for furniture representatives. But the reality is that we are all representing the home furnishings industry. Therefore I will write to and for reps, but hopefully the message will resonate with all throughout the industry. My perspective is one of a third generation furniture guy with past experience in retail, rental, and wholesale. I also have the good fortune of working with my father, Emmet Root, who is still active as a rep after almost 60 years.
More information can be found on my blog at www.MikeRoot.com. To contact me by email meroot@mikeroot.com.

Email: meroot@mikeroot.com

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The Green Jacket

Anyone who knows me knows I love golf. My wife thinks I sell furniture so I can pay to play golf and she may have something there. Those of you who are golfers know this past weekend was kind of the unofficial opening of golf season for us Northerners with the Masters in Augusta. The Masters is considered one of the four major golf tournaments of the year. The prize of winning the coveted Gree... More

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It’s March Madness In More Ways Than One

March Madness for many sports buffs connotes college basketball and the NCAA annual tournament. We have just finished the first weekend and if you are like most people your bracket is now officially busted. Lots of upsets this year with plenty of good basketball still to be played.March Madness in many parts of the Midwest and Northern states can also mean the weather patterns. Here we are the... More

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In Remembrance of Louie B.

This past week a true legend of the furniture industry passed away at the age of 93. No one person was more responsible for the success of Nebraska Furniture Mart than Louie Blumkin. I grew up hearing countless stories of Louie from my dad Emmet Root who was a supplier for almost 60 years, a close friend, and in later years a neighbor. I asked Emmet if he would share a few words with everyone a... More

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What Can the Super Bowl Tell Us About Selling Furniture?

The Super Bowl is and event and for some even a tradition that celebrates the end of a long season for a uniquely American professional sport. There are two components of the event: the game itself and the hoopla around the game.This year the game comprised teams from both coasts — the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49er's. Many years the games are not exciting with winner determined wel... More

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100 Posts and Counting…

My ending post of 2012 was my 100th post for Furniture Today. When I started writing for them I had no idea I would ever have that much to say. Amazingly many people are interested enough to comment or greet me at a market and tell me they either agreed or disagreed with my opinions. So thank you after 100 posts for your interest. I love your feedback so don't be shy about letting me know belo... More

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