Lumber Liquidators is now the second flooring company to produce an iPhone app. Lumber Liquidators announced its new
iPhone flooring application on the heels of Mohawk Flooring announcing one of its own.
Flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators announces new iPhone application to help find the perfect floor.
Toano, Va. (January 14, 2010) /PRNewswire/ – Lumber Liquidators (NYSE:LL)
(www.lumberliquidators.com), has announced
the release of the "Floor Finder," a new iPhone– application that makes the flooring search both convenient and user
friendly. The free app allows users access to nearly 200 digital samples right from their phone and brings the expertise of
Lumber Liquidators, the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the U.S., into the hands of iPhone and iPod
touch® users everywhere.
The highly functional app allows users to view flooring samples right on their handheld screen. This puts a wide
variety
of species, colors and styles at the users' fingertips without the need for bulky samples that end up being thrown away.
Lumber Liquidators also gives app users flooring specs such as hardness, species and installation info. Additionally, the
iPhone version has a "click to call" option to find the lowest price. Need to calculate flooring needs? The user can enter
room dimensions into the "Materials Calculator," and the app will determine how much product is needed, including a waste
factor.
"We wanted to help people find the perfect floor for their needs," says Tom Sullivan, founder of Lumber Liquidators. "With
this new Floor Finder app, users can really compare a lot of options anywhere they carry their iPhone."
While selecting a floor can be overwhelming with so many options to choose from, the app saves the users' favorite
flooring to a special section. So, even if a flooring project isn't in the plans for the near future, users can access some
of their favorites whenever they are ready to move forward.
Ideas and Inspiration
Sometimes inspiration comes from seeing real customer makeovers. Users can check out the Customer Brag section within the
app where Lumber Liquidators' customers can submit their before–and–after photos. If a user's photos are selected
to be featured in the Brag area, that user will receive a free Bellawood Floor Care Kit from Lumber Liquidators.
Lumber Liquidators offers plenty of flooring varieties to choose from, including hardwood, bamboo, cork and laminate from
premier brands such as Bellawood (featuring a 50–year warranty), Dream Home laminate, Schon engineered, Morning Star
bamboo and Virginia Mill Works handscraped. The company keeps its costs down so that it can offer high–quality,
name–brand flooring at the lowest prices possible. Many of Lumber Liquidators' brands come with a 25– to
50–year warranty, setting it apart from the competition.
Once the perfect flooring is selected, the Floor Finder app directs users to the store locator to find the nearest Lumber
Liquidators store. In addition to store locations, detailed directions, store hours and contact information are offered.
Flooring can also be purchased online at the company's Web site, www.lumberliquidators.com. People who don't have access to
the iPhone app can find product information, DIY tips and order samples online, via phone or in their local Lumber
Liquidators store.
Lumber Liquidators is well known for offering the best hardwood and laminate flooring at the lowest prices, but with the
new Floor Finder, getting a new floor just got a lot easier–and very fun. For more information on the free Lumber
Liquidators' Floor Finder app, visit the Apple® iTunes store at
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/floor-finder/id347639613?mt=8&uo=6.
The Floor Finder app was developed in conjunction with marketing and development firms Mullen and Aurnhammer.
About Lumber Liquidators
Lumber Liquidators is the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the United States. With more than 180 stores
and 150 varieties of flooring, including solid and engineered hardwood, bamboo, cork and laminate, and featuring premier
brands such as Bellawood (which features a 50–year warranty), Dream Home, Schön, Tranquility, Virginia Mill Works and
Morning Star, Lumber Liquidators has one of the most extensive selections of prefinished and unfinished hardwood flooring in
the industry.
While keeping costs down is part of the company's philosophy, Lumber Liquidators is also committed to offering
high&ndah;quality, name–brand products that it stands behind with confidence. All of its products–unless
specified otherwise–are high–quality, graded to industry specifications and standard flooring lengths.
For additional information, visit www.lumberliquidators.com or call 1.800.HARDWOOD.
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