Ohio's flooring retailer AFS Group to acquire Illinois' Lewis Floor & Home, retaining all key senior leaders, sales, operation teams; Lewis is a flooring, cabinet, window treatment dealer for North Shore of Chicago, with sales of more than US$20M annually

Sample article from our Wood & Building Products

COLUMBUS, Ohio , May 1, 2024 (press release) –

The latest acquisition to the AFS Group portfolio expands its reach with high-end customers and provides a growth platform for all its business channels in Illinois.

AFS Group, a top 5 Independent flooring retailer, has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Lewis Floor & Home (Lewis). Lewis is the premier flooring, countertop, cabinet, and window treatment dealer for the North Shore of Chicago with sales of more than 20 million annually. As part of the acquisition, AFS will retain key senior leaders, including Steve Lewis, and all the sales associates and operations teams servicing the loyal Lewis customer base. The business will continue to operate from its current Northbrook, Illinois location.

“We are excited to welcome such an accomplished and respected team to the AFS Family” said Michel Vermette CEO of AFS Group. “We look forward to growing our premium product offering and making continued investments in marketing, merchandising, technology, and training.”

Jason Goldberg, Founder & Chairman of the AFS Group says the Lewis acquisition provides more than an additional market and revenue. “What the Lewis family and team have built over three generations in the premium market is nothing short of iconic. We now have the chance to integrate elements of that iconic brand across all relevant stores in our markets. Lewis will also benefit from this acquisition gaining state of the art operational processes and technology to enhance both the employee & customer experience.”

“I am enormously proud of the trust that Lewis Floor & Home has earned with customers on the North Shore. I am excited that Jason and Michel recognize how special our position is in the marketplace and that they are committed to Lewis’s standards of excellence going forward. I look forward to assisting them with the next growth phase of Lewis and AFS,” said Steve Lewis, CEO and Owner, Lewis Floor & Home.

For more than three generations, Lewis has stood for quality and service. Their reputation is second to none. Their design consultants help you design the perfect space for your home. Lewis will continue to be the go-to resource for flooring, rugs, tile, countertops, cabinetry, and window treatments, all with professional installation.

* All content is copyrighted by Industry Intelligence, or the original respective author or source. You may not recirculate, redistrubte or publish the analysis and presentation included in the service without Industry Intelligence's prior written consent. Please review our terms of use.

See our dashboard in action - schedule an demo
Dan Rivard
Dan Rivard
- VP Market Development -

We offer built-to-order wood & building products coverage for our clients. Contact us for a free consultation.

About Us

We deliver market news & information relevant to your business.

We monitor all your market drivers.

We aggregate, curate, filter and map your specific needs.

We deliver the right information to the right person at the right time.

Our Contacts

1990 S Bundy Dr. Suite #380,
Los Angeles, CA 90025

+1 (310) 553 0008

About Cookies On This Site

This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your website experience and provide more personalized services to you, both on this website and through other media. To find out more about the cookies we use, see our Privacy Policy. We won't track your information when you visit our site. But in order to comply with your preferences, we'll have to use just one tiny cookie so that you're not asked to make this choice again.