Rite Rug Flooring
RiteRug Flooring, previously known as Rite Rug, is a flooring retail company based in Columbus, Ohio. The company’s main office, distribution hub, wholesale facility, and outlet showroom are all situated within a 150,000-square-foot property in the Whitehall district of Columbus.[1][2] Their retail operations focus on floor covering products within the Columbus metropolitan region.[3] In 2021, the company reported revenues totaling $425 million.[3]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Home Improvement |
| Founded | 1934[4] |
| Founder | Duke Goldberg Stanley Goldberg[4] |
| Headquarters | Whitehall, Ohio, U.S. |
Number of locations | 40[5] |
Area served | Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia[5] |
| Products | Floor Coverings |
| Revenue | $425 million (2021)[6] |
| Parent | Rite Rug Company |
| Website | www |
Founding and Early Development
Established by brothers Duke and Stanley Goldberg in 1934, the inaugural Rite Rug location was launched at the intersection of Cherry and High Streets in Columbus, Ohio. Initially, the business concentrated on selling carpet flooring and rugs. During the 1960s, the company began its growth phase by inaugurating a second store on E. Main Street followed by a third retail outlet on Morse Road within Columbus.
Today
Currently, RiteRug Flooring is managed by members of the Goldberg family spanning the second and third generations. Over its 90-year history, the company has broadened its offerings to include hardwood, laminate, tile, and vinyl flooring sales and installation. RiteRug Flooring now operates 40 locations across 11 states, with 12 stores situated in Central Ohio. The business caters to both residential and commercial clients through seven dedicated divisions: Retail, In-Home Shopping, Commercial, Property Management, Wholesale, Direct-to-Real Estate Agents, and Residential Home Builders. Additionally, RiteRug Flooring collaborates with prominent flooring manufacturers such as Mohawk and Shaw.
In-Home Shopping
The 1960s saw the introduction of the company's Shopping at Home with Mr. Edwards program, which gained recognition in Columbus thanks to the memorable jingle "call Mr. Edwards at Rite Rug." This service remains available today under the updated name In-Home Shopping.
References
- ↑ Dispatch, Steve Wartenberg, The Columbus. "Rite Rug first tenant at Whitehall tech park". The Columbus Dispatch.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Rite Rug to lease 150,000 square foot space in Columbus". Floor Covering News. March 6, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Top U.S. Specialty Flooring Retailers of 2021". Floor Covering Weekly. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-28. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Carpet, Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl, Laminate | RiteRug Flooring". www.riterug.com.
- ↑ "Floor Covering Weekly March 21, 2022". bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com.