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2009 Color Trends - February 2009   Full Article
Kaye Gosline and Emily Morrow tell what's important this year from a color and design standpoint in both the commercial and residential sectors.

LEED for Floors - February 2009   Full Article
Brian Hamilton talks to designers about LEED certification and what's right and wrong with it.

Cork on the Rise - February 2009   Full Article
Cork has been much more widely used in Europe, but with the growing interest in sustainability, it will likely show growth here in the U.S.

Other FloorFocus Articles
Vinyl Flooring 2009 - February 2009   Full Article
An in-depth review of the market's perception of PVC flooring along with a review of the major U.S. vinyl producers.

Atlanta Winter Rug Market - February 2009   Full Article
Brian Hamilton looks at what was different with this year's Atlanta Winter Rug Market and what introductions were made.

Strategic Exchange - February 2009   Full Article
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses how economic recovery will vary depending on your market sector focus, why oil pricing and product pricing are not always in sync and why lowering price too much just to get a sale is a bad strategy.

Best Practices - February 2009   Full Article
Walkers Carpet One in Bellingham Washington attributes their success to strong reputation, quality employees and customer satisfaction research.

Monetary Wisdom - February 2009   Full Article
Columnist Charlie Ragland discusses the impact, implications and strategy of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Surfaces Sourcebook - January 2009   Full Article
A preview of Surfaces 2009 including speakers, events and new product introductions.

Beyond Las Vegas - January 2009   Full Article
A look at what will be introduced by Shaw, Mohawk and the other flooring suppliers who choose not to exhibit at Surfaces.

The Backing Business - January 2009   Full Article
The latest innovations in the carpet backing business including continued advancements in sustainability achievements.

Greenbuild 2008 - January 2009   Full Article
Darius Helm reviews the Green highlights from the flooring companies that exhibited at the Greenbuild 2008 show in Boston.

Commercial Sector Update: Retail - January 2009   Full Article
Brian Hamilton discussess how the retail sector of the commercial flooring market is fairing in the economy and what flooring categories are doing well there.

The Resurgence of Resilient - January 2009   Full Article
Resilient flooring is making a comeback and flooring economist Santo Torcivia takes a look at why this is happening and to what extent.

Strategic Exchange - January 2009   Full Article
Publisher Kemp Harr provides his views on why iFloor was forced into bankruptcy, on whether waste-to-energy is a resonable solution for post-consumer carpet and where are we on the road to economic recovery.

Best Practices - January 2009   Full Article
McCool's Flooring in Indiana uses the strategy of thinking like the customer to remain successful since 1967.

People Power - January 2009   Full Article
Columnist Scott Humphrey discusses ways to motivate and inspire top performance during slow times with five powerful words.

Facility Managers Survey - December 2008   Full Article
A national poll of the nations leading facility managers reveals their role in the flooring selection process. Study highlights how that role has evolved in the last 2 years, what influences decisions & which manufacturers they prefer to do business with.

Floor Focus 2008 Year in Review - December 2008   Full Article
A chronological listing of all the major news headlines that have shaped this industry in 2008,

How to Make Money with Area Rugs - January 2009   Full Article
Sucessful flooring retailers share their insight on how to be successful selling area rugs to consumers.

Retail Technology - December 2008   Full Article
Find out how software investments can streamline your operation, improve productivity, cut costs and increase sales.

Strategic Exchange - December 2008   Full Article
Kemp Harr looks at the economic outlook for 2009, the declining price of oil & the benefit of lower raw material costs, how the U.S. GDP stacks up against the other leading nations, and the flooring industry's role in the green building movement.

Designer Forum - December 2008   Full Article
Interior designer Larry Weeks talks about the latest flooring trends in airport projects that his firm, CommArts, have been involved in.

Best Practices - December 2008   Full Article
Find out what has made Baltimore based L. Fishman and Sons a successful flooring distributor since 1919.

Wood Cuts - December 2008   Full Article
Columnist Rick Berg provides insightful information on the Lacey Act and what it will mean for the hardwood flooring market here in the U.S. as it is enforced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in April of 2009.

Monetary Wisdom - December 2008   Full Article
Columnist Charlie Ragland points out the pros and cons of owning your own retail showrooms and warehouses.

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