The latest news from FloorDaily.nethttp://www.floordaily.net/rss/newsarticles/en-us2013 FloorDaily.netSat, 18 May 2013 20:12:53 GMTSat, 18 May 2013 20:12:53 GMT30http://www.floordaily.net/20080114/images/rss_small.gifhttp://www.floordaily.net/2323http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Trends_in_the_Corporate_Market__Feb_2013.aspxEditor Jessica Chevalier discusses design's role in the modern workplace with Rabaut Design Associates founder Jo Rabaut in the context of two corporate case studies in Atlanta, an investment firm and an interactive advertising agency.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Trends_in_the_Corporate_Market__Feb_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Color_Trends_2013__February_2013.aspxKaye Gosline, creative director for Tarkett North America's residential business, discusses the significance of residential trend shifts, and Roby Isaac, creative manager for Mannington's commercial hard surfaces, looks at commercial color trends.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Color_Trends_2013__February_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Carpet_Tile_21st_Century_Flooring__February_2013.aspxEditors Jessica Chevalier and Darius Helm offer a comprehensive report on the carpet tile industry, including statistics, trends, challenges and new markets, as well as a look at the top four U.S. carpet tile producers: Interface, Shaw, Tandus and Mohawk.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Carpet_Tile_21st_Century_Flooring__February_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Distribution_Panel__February_2013.aspxFloor Focus discusses the state of the distribution business, including consolidation, challenges and threats, and new technologies with Bruce Zwicker, president and CEO of Haines, and Scott Rozmus, president of FlorStar Sales.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Distribution_Panel__February_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Commercial_Resilient_Industry_Update__Feb_2013.aspxEditor Darius Helm reports on the state of commercial vinyl flooring, including environmental progress, trends, new technologies and highlights from leading manufacturers, as well as a short report on linoleum on its 150th anniversary.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Commercial_Resilient_Industry_Update__Feb_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/World_Flooring_Domotex_2013__February_2013.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr reviews this year's Domotex show, held annually in Hannover, Germany, providing an overview of the world's largest floorcovering show.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/World_Flooring_Domotex_2013__February_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__February_2013.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr discusses the demise of Gulistan and the advantages of a diverse range of suppliers, as well as the Centiva-Tandus alignment, highlights from Shaw's dealer convention, and the coming alignment of trade shows in Vegas in 2015.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__February_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Designer_Forum__February_2013.aspxKris Kirchner, owner of K2J, Inc., an Atlanta based design firm, describes its Tanner Medical Center project in Carrollton, Georgia, and flooring's role in the emergency department addition and operating room renovation.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Designer_Forum__February_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__February_2013.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr interviews David Meberg, president and CEO of Consolidated Carpet, one of the industry's largest contract dealers, with topics ranging from the state of business in the New York area to installation certification and going green.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__February_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Best_Practices__February_2013.aspxContributing editor Sonya Jennings profiles Flooring America & FA Design Build, a retailer with three locations in Virginia and Maryland whose secret to success includes a set of strategies for significantly increasing average sales.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Best_Practices__February_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Surfaces_The_Conference__January_2013.aspxEditor Darius Helm discusses the importance of the education programs offered at Surfaces, as well as the growing importance of design.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Surfaces_The_Conference__January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Beyond_Las_Vegas__January_2013.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr and editor Jessica chevalier review new product offerings from firms not participating in the Surfaces show, featuring Shaw and Mohawk, and also including Karndean, Mirage and Marazzi.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Beyond_Las_Vegas__January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/The_Backing_Business__From_January_2013.aspxEditor Darius Helm reports on the carpet backing business, covering everything from raw material pricing and backing innovations to indepth reports on all the producers, from the mills to the independent manufacturers of backings and backing materials.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/The_Backing_Business__From_January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Trends_in_the_Retail_Sector__January_2013.aspxEditor Jessica Chevalier takes a close look at the retail sector of the commercial market through interviews with a range of commercial interior designers, covering the role of retail design, trends in the flooring types and clients' priorities.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Trends_in_the_Retail_Sector__January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Industry_Forecast__January_2013.aspxContributing editor Santo Torcivia of Market Insights LLC offers analysis, statistics and near-term forecasts of the domestic housing market, flooring channels and product categories.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Industry_Forecast__January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__January_2013.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr discusses a range of topics, including Mohawk's Marazzi acquisition, ultra-soft carpets, whether or not consumers are focusing on value-priced products, and Hurricane Sandy's silver lining.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Designer_Forum__January_2013.aspxBrenda Smith, a senior associate at Perkins+Will, describes how the surrounding environment helped inform the aesthetic of a new healthcare facility in Newnan, Georgia and how flooring was incorporated into the design.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Designer_Forum__January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__January_2013.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr interviews Rick McConnell, president of Hanley Wood Exhibitions, about the business of running trade shows and how Hanley Wood keeps the Surfaces show relevant for residential flooring professionals.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/People_Power__January_2013.aspxContributing editor Scott Humphrey examines how to have an impact on others, offering examples from his personal and professional life, as well as the lives of public figures like Zig Ziglar and Eddie Robinson, former football coach at Grandbling State.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/People_Power__January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Best_Practices__January_2013.aspxContributing editor Sonya Jennings profiles Great Western Flooring Company, a Chicago based retailer that has figured out how to adapt to the shift away from builder business.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Best_Practices__January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Wood_Cuts__January_2013.aspxContributing editor Michael Martin, CEO of the National Wood Flooring Association, discusses issues of lumber supply and what can be expected now that hardwood flooring demand is starting to pick up.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Wood_Cuts__January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Design_Ovations__January_2013.aspxKristin Dorais, a senior designer at Integrated Architecture Interiors, offers her design picks, including carpet tile from Shaw and Interface, textural rugs from Scott Group Custom Carpets, and loose-lay resilient flooring from Roppe.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Design_Ovations__January_2013http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Facility_Managers_Survey_2012__December_2012.aspxEditor Darius Helm analyzes the results of the biennial facility managers survey. The survey covers everything from the responsibilities and challenges of facility managers to favorite products and manufacturers in both carpet and hard surface flooring.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Facility_Managers_Survey_2012__December_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/The_Rug_Market__December_2012.aspxEditor Jessica Chevalier takes a close look at the area rug business, focusing on how ecommerce is impacting the industry. The article also examines price points and marketing strategies, including those using multimedia.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/The_Rug_Market__December_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Greenbuild_2012__December_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr reviews this year's Greenbuild show, held in San Francisco in mid November. The report on the leading green building show includes highlights from several key flooring producers and an overview of the conference.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Greenbuild_2012__December_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Healthcare_Design_Conference_Review__Dec_2012.aspxContributing editor Ruth Simon McRae reports on this year's Healthcare Design Conference, held in Phoenix, Arizona in early November, including highlights from key flooring manufacturers.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Healthcare_Design_Conference_Review__Dec_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Surfaces_Preview__December_2012.aspxEditor Jessica Chevalier puts together images and text on product introductions for Surfaces 2012, featuring dozens of the top flooring producers in every flooring category.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Surfaces_Preview__December_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__December_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr, referencing the presidential election, points to the need for compromise in order to move forward as a nation, and also discusses how to balance technology at retail and reflects about the holidays.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__December_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Designer_Forum__December_2012.aspxSally Dinsmoor of Sally Dinsmoor Design discusses the design of Bikini Joe's, a sports bar and grill, and how a "borderline tacky" aesthetic guided the design. Flooring elements include Centiva vinyl tile, Daltile porcelain tile and Mohawk Carpet tile.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Designer_Forum__December_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Best_Practices__December_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton profiles Residential Design Services, an Anaheim, California based retailer with eight locations and 25 years serving the industry. Part of the secret to its success comes from a diverse product offering that goes beyond flooring.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Best_Practices__December_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Tuft_Talk__December_2012.aspxContributing editor Frank Hurd talks about what carpet retailers can learn from successful auto dealers, including how to build and maintain customer loyalty and how to build long lasting relationships.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Tuft_Talk__December_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Focus_100_Retail__November_2012.aspxEditor Darius Helm takes a close look at the state of the independent floorcovering retailer. The article includes an analysis of the housing market, updates from top retailers, builder contractors and buying groups, and the annual Top 100 list.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Focus_100_Retail__November_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Residential_Interior_Design_Trends__November_2012.aspxContributing editor Sonya Jennings interviews three residential interior designers—Joe Tice, Robert Wright and Jennifer Dumoulin—each covering different parts of the nation, about what's hot in residential flooring.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Residential_Interior_Design_Trends__November_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Fiber_Focus_TruSoft__November_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr interviews Dixie's Paul Comiskey and Tuftex's Bob Burton about Invista's new ultra-soft fiber, Stainmaster TruSoft. The two firms have an exclusive on the product for the first year.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Fiber_Focus_TruSoft__November_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Building_Store_Traffic__November_2012.aspxContributing editor Sonya Jennings discusses the use of new and traditional marketing strategies with independent flooring retailers, including Phil Shrimper of JP Flooring, Jeff Macco of Macco's Flooring, and Steve Brannen of Carpet King/Flooring Expo.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Building_Store_Traffic__November_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Cersaie_The_Global_Tile_Show__November_2012.aspxContributing editor Ruth Simon McRae reviews this year's Cersaie show, held annually in Bologna, Italy. The global ceramic show, which reported a 20% increase in attendance to 100,000 visitors, featured 900 exhibiting companies from 33 countries.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Cersaie_The_Global_Tile_Show__November_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__November_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr discusses Mohawk's acquisition of Pergo, which has made Mohawk into the dominant global laminate producer, and also weighs in on whether wool fiber can gain share in the U.S. carpet and rug industry.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__November_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Designer_Forum__November_2012.aspxDeborah Elliott, co-founder of ID Studios, describes the A&D firm's approach to its design of San Diego's Thomas Jefferson School of Law, an approach that incorporated the surrounding natural environment and coastal culture.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Designer_Forum__November_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__November_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr interviews Jeff Buttitta, president of Tarkett North America, about everything from Tarkett's brand strategy for its diverse flooring operations to its recent acquisition of Tandus, one of the leading commercial carpet mills.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__November_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Best_Practices__November_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton profiles Ambassador Floor co., a retailer based in Chesterfield, Missouri whose unique selling system includes not putting prices on products to encourage potential clients to connect with sales staff.Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Best_Practices__November_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/The_Top_250_Design_Survey__October_2012.aspxEditor Darius Helm breaks out and analyzes this year's survey of top designers. The survey covers everything from top projects, new markets and hot products to designers' priorities and top problems, along with favorite flooring manufacturers.Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/The_Top_250_Design_Survey__October_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Starnet_A_20Year_Retrospective__October_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr puts together testimonials, historical essays from founding members, photos, timelines and focus pieces to illustrate Starnet's impact on the commercial flooring industry over the last two decades.Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Starnet_A_20Year_Retrospective__October_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Hardwood_Update_2012__October_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton takes a look at the domestic hardwood market, covering statistics and trends, as well as highlights from leading distributors and manufacturers, along with a report on retailers.Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Hardwood_Update_2012__October_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Raised_Access_Flooring__October_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton examines the raised access flooring market, including the latest innovations, with a focus on Tate Access Floors, which is the market leader, and Haworth, which is better known for its office furniture lines.Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Raised_Access_Flooring__October_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__October_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr takes a close look at Tarkett's acquisition of Tandus, a leading commercial carpet mill, and also discusses the political climate, the strengthening of the housing market, and the shift away from opulence in the commercial market.Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__October_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Designer_Forum__October_2012.aspxDesignPoint's Pamela Sullivan describes the process of creating a headquarters for Avantor Performance Materials, including how flooring products like Bentley Prince Street broadloom and tile from Casa Dolce Casa played a role.Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Designer_Forum__October_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__October_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr interviews Bentley Prince Street's Anthony Minite about the firm's new ownership, its market focus going forward, branding, hard surface strategies, and approaches to sustainability, now that the firm is no longer part of Interface.Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__October_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/People_Power__October_2012.aspxContributing editor Scott Humphrey weighs in on the topic of true leadership. Humphrey poses several questions to help pinpoint what makes truly great leaders with enduring influence.Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/People_Power__October_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Best_Practices__October_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton profiles Touch of Color Flooring, a Pennsylvania based retailer that has found ways to expand during the downturn.Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Best_Practices__October_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Design_Ovations__October_2012.aspxElizabeth Levine, a senior associate at TVS Design, discusses some of her favorite new products, including Milliken's Color Wash tile, Bentley Prince Street's flatweaves, J+J's Emerge tile, Loophouse Rugs, polished concrete, and reclaimed hardwood.Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Design_Ovations__October_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Naturally_Green__AugSep_2012.aspxEditor Darius Helm takes a look at naturally occurring materials and examines their role in the greening of the flooring industry. Materials include cork, bamboo, linoleum, wool, stone, porcelain tile and terrazzo.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Naturally_Green__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Soft_Surface_Sustainability__AugSep_2012.aspxEditors Darius Helm and Ruth Simon McRae write about the state of sustainability on the soft surface side of the flooring industry, including carpet manufacturer highlights, an update on CARE, and a report on the state of green face fiber.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Soft_Surface_Sustainability__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Green_Resilient_Flooring__AugSep_2012.aspxEditor Darius Helm reports on progress toward sustainability among resilient flooring producers, including highlights from all the major vinyl and rubber flooring manufacturers.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Green_Resilient_Flooring__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/AD_Panel_on_Sustainability__AugSep_2012.aspxLeaders in the architecture and design community answer questions on sustainability, including trends, the momentum of environmental sustainability in the commercial marketplace, different approaches to greening, and overall green progress.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/AD_Panel_on_Sustainability__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Laminate_Update__AugSep_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton takes a close look at the U.S. laminate industry, including price point movements, developments at NALFA, shifts in market channels and manufacturer highlights from the leading U.S. producers.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Laminate_Update__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Summer_Rug_Market_Review__AugSep_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton reports on this year's Summer Rug Market in Atlanta, including trends at the show and highlights from Shaw Living, Karastan, Nourison and Oriental Weavers.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Summer_Rug_Market_Review__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__AugSep_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr discusses the impact of the political campaigning on retail sales, as well as Interface's divestment of Bentley Prince Street and the benefits of properly trained installers.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Designer_Forum__AugSep_2012.aspxBrian Hilvert of SHP Leading Design writes about the firm's design of the new London Middle School campus in London, Ohio. The design features energy efficiency, an abundance of natural light, and flooring products by Shaw and Nora.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Designer_Forum__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__AugSep_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr interviews Arthur Dodge III, chairman and CEO of Ecore, in a wide-ranging discussion including the history of the firm, environmental strategies, new products and ideas about where the firm is going.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Best_Practices__AugSep_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton profiles Columbus Flooring & More, a Georgia based flooring retailer that's been in the business nearly 50 years and has developed unique ways of getting its message out to potential customers.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Best_Practices__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Tile_Files__AugSep_2012.aspxA primer on Italian tile includes a history of tile development, the importance of the Sassuolo region, and key details on the Cersaie tile show in Bologna, Italy.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Tile_Files__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Wood_Cuts__AugSep_2012.aspxContributing editor Michael Martin discusses the need in the hardwood flooring industry to synchronize production capacity with rising demand, following several years of capacity reductions.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Wood_Cuts__AugSep_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Survey_2012_What_the_Retailers_Think__July_2012.aspxEditor Darius Helm analyzes this year's survey responses from across the country, covering topics ranging from favorite hard surface and soft surface flooring manufacturers to the state of the market, top problems and keys to improving business.Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Survey_2012_What_the_Retailers_Think__July_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/NeoCon_2012__July_2012.aspxFloor Focus presents a review of this year's NeoCon show, held annually at Chicago's Merchandise Mart, including new carpet, fiber and hard surface introductions, Best of NeoCon winners, and the major trends at the show.Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/NeoCon_2012__July_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/20_Years_Then_and_Now__July_2012.aspxCelebrating its 20th anniversary, the Floor Focus team takes a comprehensive look at the last two decades in flooring, including top industry leaders, key innovations, shift in product share, housing trends, acquisitions, and much more.Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/20_Years_Then_and_Now__July_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Rug_Market_Update__July_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton examines the state of the area rug market, covering market trends and highlights from top players—with a special focus on the role of the Internet in marketing and showcasing rugs.Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Rug_Market_Update__July_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__July_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr discusses the qualities of leadership, citing Ray Anderson as an example, and also looks at the challenges involved in putting together a 20-year review of the flooring industry.Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__July_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Designer_Forum__July_2012.aspxEnvironetics' Stephanie Boldon writes about how the themes of earth, sky and water were woven into the interior design of CMM, a forensic accounting firm based in Los Angeles.Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Designer_Forum__July_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Tuft_Talk__July_2012.aspxContributing editor Frank Hurd makes the case for boosting carpet business by focusing on hiring quality installers and emphasizing certification standards.Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Tuft_Talk__July_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/People_Power__July_2012.aspxContributing editor Scott Humphrey discusses the issue of time, in terms of how to use the time we have already experienced, how to make the most of our time today, and how best to use our time going forward.Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/People_Power__July_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Environments_for_Aging_Conference__June_2012.aspxContributing editor Ruth Simon McRae reports on this year's Environments for Aging conference, held in Orlando at the end of April. The article pinpoints trends in the assisted living sector and discusses the need for more flooring education.Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Environments_for_Aging_Conference__June_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Concrete_Moisture_Mitigation__June_2012.aspxRick Kercheval, director of surface analysis and solution at Intertech Commercial Flooring, takes a close look at the issues surrounding moisture mitigation in concrete, including the three keys to successful mitigation.Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Concrete_Moisture_Mitigation__June_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__June_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr targets lackluster corporate spending as a damper on the economy and also discusses the importance of good commercial installation and the WFCA's new consumer ad campaign.Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__June_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Designer_Forum__June_2012.aspxCheryl Bicknell of Slaterpaull Architects writes about the challenges her firm faced in relocating its own building to an iconic firehouse, and how flooring choice like linoleum and carpet tile helped it attain a LEED EB Platinum rating.Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Designer_Forum__June_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Design_Ovations__June_2012.aspxMia Marshall, a principal at EHS Design, weighs in on some of her favorite new products, including Provenza's W-Age wood look porcelain tiles, Viva's Nr.21 tiles with concrete visuals, and Liquid Elements, a customizable design tool.Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Design_Ovations__June_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Best_Practices__June_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton profiles Modular Designs, a commercial contractor based in Charlotte, North Carolina and Fuse Alliance member that has prospered by adapting good ideas from other contractors.Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Best_Practices__June_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Commercial_Market_2012__June_2012.aspxEditor Darius Helm offers an overview of the state of the commercial market, including economic analysis, a commercial sector update and a report on the performance of the different flooring categories.Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Commercial_Market_2012__June_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Installation_Update__June_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton examines installation issues in the flooring industry, including training and compensation, and offers reports on all flooring categories: carpet, ceramic tile, hardwood, resilient flooring and laminates.Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Installation_Update__June_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Coverings_Review__June_2012.aspxEditor Jessica Chevalier reviews this year's Coverings show, held in Orlando in April. The report, which includes trends and sustainability news, includes reviews of products from Crossville, Tau, Florida Tile, Imola, Marazzi, Florim, StonePeak and more.Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Coverings_Review__June_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Annual_Report_2012__May_2012.aspxEditors Darius Helm and jessica Chevalier, with assistance on statistics and analysis from market Insights/Torcivia, take an indepth look at the U.S. flooring industry, with overall analysis as well as sections on every major floorcovering category.Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Annual_Report_2012__May_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Hospitality_Market_Update__May_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton reports on the state of the hospitality market, which is just coming out of a downturn of historic proportions, including statistical analysis and profiles of the most significant hospitality flooring manufacturers.Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Hospitality_Market_Update__May_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/NWFA_Convention_2012__May_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr and editor Darius Helm report on the National Wood Flooring Association's annual convention, held this year in Orlando, including a comprehensive review of product from the leading producers.Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/NWFA_Convention_2012__May_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Social_Media_Pinterest__May_2012.aspxEditor Jessica Chevalier takes a look at Pinterest, the online pinboard site that was launched barely two years ago, yet already has close to 18 million users, mostly women between the ages of 35 and 44.Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Social_Media_Pinterest__May_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/AdvertisingFlooringFair_Weather_FriendsMay_2012.aspxAnalyst Santo Torcivia examines consumer advertising trends for flooring producers and weighs in on the wisdom of cutting advertising budgets during sluggish economic times.Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/AdvertisingFlooringFair_Weather_FriendsMay_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__May_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr examines the downsides of negative selling, the influence of contract dealers, the recession's impact on ceramic tile distribution, the NWFA's new focus on commercial designers, and print versus the Internet.Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__May_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Designer_Forum__May_2012.aspxRebecca Donner, founder and principal of Inner Design Studio, writes about her firm's design of the Loma Linda University Medical Center, focusing on the relationship between design and function.Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Designer_Forum__May_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Best_Practices__May_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton profiles Carpet World of Bismarck, a North Dakota family-run flooring retailer located in one of the few booming regions of the nation, thanks to shale oil development.Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Best_Practices__May_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/People_Power__May_2012.aspxContributing editor Scott Humphrey draws life and leadership lessons from the Masters golf tournament, covering five areas: the power of place, the power of the people, the power of publicity, the power of points and the power of purpose.Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/People_Power__May_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/2012_Vision_Awards__April_2012.aspxFloor Focus profiles this year's award winning projects of the third annual Vision Awards. The article includes photo essays of the winning project (designed by Wight & Company) and the category winners, and images of the honorable mention projects.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/2012_Vision_Awards__April_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Ceramic_Industry_Overview__April_2012.aspxEditors Darius Helm and Jessica Chevalier take a close look at the U.S. ceramic tile industry, covering domestic production, leading importers, new technologies and trends, sustainability, and what makes the U.S. market different from other markets.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Ceramic_Industry_Overview__April_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Cleaning__Maintenance_Update_From_April_2012.aspxEditor Darius Helm discusses the reasons for flooring industry professionals to get into the cleaning and maintenance business, focusing on certifications as well as the programs being promoted by the independent contract dealer networks.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Cleaning__Maintenance_Update_From_April_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Software_Review_2012__April_2012.aspxEditor Jessica Chevalier offers an update on flooring software programs, with a close look at cloud computing, including how it works and how it can benefit floorcovering providers.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Software_Review_2012__April_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Cevisama_2012__April_2012.aspxEditor Darius Helm reports on this year's Spanish tile show, held annually in Valencia, Spain. The article includes the state of the Spanish tile market, trends in Spanish tile, and highlights from all the major producers that do business in the U.S.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Cevisama_2012__April_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Brazilian_Tile_Show_Revistir__April_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr reports on Revistir, Brazil's tile and stone show, which saw a 14% growth in attendance this year. This is Floor Focus' first report on the Brazilian show.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Brazilian_Tile_Show_Revistir__April_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__April_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr examines signs of an economic recovery, as well as all the factors that will impact the economy this year, and also takes a look at the possibility that this year will see more industry acquisitions.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Strategic_Exchange__April_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__April_2012.aspxPublisher Kemp Harr interviews Russell Grizzle, Mannington's new CEO, covering topics ranging from Mannington's strengths in the marketplace to the strategy behind the Amtico acquisition and how his background at Milliken has influenced his approach.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Focus_on_Leadership__April_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Best_Practices__April_2012.aspxEditor Brian Hamilton profiles Abbey Carpet & Floor of Anniston, an Alabama based retailer, focusing on successful strategies like the firm's Spectacular Home Sale, which is heavily promoted and generates about $350,000 in a single day.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Best_Practices__April_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Tuft_Talk__April_2012.aspxIndustry veteran Frank Hurd discusses the issues surrounding carpet and allergens, including data from Sweden that seems to suggest that the number of Swedish people with allergies increased three fold after the use of carpet fell from 40% to 2%.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Tuft_Talk__April_2012http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-news/Design_Ovations__April_2012.aspxSteven Rothe, an interior designer with Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle weighs in on some of his favorite products over the last year, including Forbo's Flotex and carpet by InterfaceFlor and Bentley Prince Street.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.floordaily.net//flooring-news/Design_Ovations__April_2012