Floor Care Professional
January 2008

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Features
Riccar awards one lucky salesperson with the $10,000 Big Check Promotion
Thieves at Work: Prevent employees from stealing from your retail business
Celebrating 50 Years in Business: English’s Sew & Vac
HOST® Home Study Course
Mold Removal with Steam Vapor
Is Consumer Reports blowing it on air purifiers?
IQAir finds Consumer Reports 2007 air purifier review in need of its own review
HealthWay launches EMF Product Line in South East Asia

Convention Watch
VDTA/SDTA 2008 Convention Information & Registration
VDTA/Epstein Charity Golf Classic

Industry Products
Miele’s unique rotary iron cuts pressing time by 30-50 percent
YAC YUM™ announces new product line

Industry News
ROTHO TWIN TT recognized as a finalist in the Housewares Design Awards
Pro-Line Distributing expands sales territory & opens new warehouse
HOST® School Training & Certification

Columns
• Guest Editorial by Howard J. Anderson, Long View Retail Consulting
• The Way I See It by Alex Giftos, Cadillac Vacuum Sales & Service
• I’ve Been Thinking... by Alan Caras, The Vacuum Store in Los Gatos
• Unfair Advantage Retail by Claude Whitacre, The Sweeper Store
• Vacuum World by David Parkes, Electrolux Home Care Products North America

Association News
VDTA/SDTA Membership Application
VDTA/SDTA Associate Members

Member Benefits
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