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Publisher Kemp Harr discusses Mohawk’s Q1 earnings call, where CEO Jeff Lorberbaum opined that the industry was at the bottom of the cycle, and also offers an overview of the Coverings and NWFA shows and weighs in on tariffs on Indian ceramic tile.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Benjamin Liebert, EVP of Shaw’s residential business, covering how his tenures at GE, HD Supply and Electrolux helped prepare him for this role, as well as his leadership philosophy and business strategy.
Eckenhoff Saunders’ Nicole Anders and Krista Neerdaels discuss their work on Chicago’s 345 N. Morgan, a new Class A commercial building, including how a range of products from Shaw Contract helped fulfill the firm’s design goals.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles North Carolina-based Carpet One Floor & Home in Asheville and Floor Trader in Hickory, including owner Ed Israel’s path into the business, how he has grown it and his philosophy on how to build an effective team.
Contributing editor Irene Williams reports on how Google Search is changing, its new Search Generative Experience (SGE), which uses AI, and how it will impact users, and she also offers several tips on how to apply SGE to flooring businesses.
Contributing editor Walter Bell takes a close look at acclimation, covering its importance and offering indepth advice on how to achieve acclimation in various conditions, as well as the guidance manufacturers offer in terms of acclimation time.
David Haloossim of Contempo Floor Coverings in Los Angeles hsares how he has driven growth by aligning with independent interior designers.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner offers an indepth report on the state of the ceramic tile market, including import shifts, increased tile applications and sustainability, with highlights from Dal-Tile, Crossville, Anatolia, Emser, Landmark and many others.
Editor Darius Helm offers an overview of the three IP firms and reports on recent innovations, including new click systems, direct digital printing, lightweighting technologies, PVC-free resilient flooring developments and wood flooring innovations.
Editor Jessica Chevalier takes a look at the issues involved in producing LVT domestically, from consumer sentiment to factory strategies, and she offers updates from AHF Products, Engineered Floors, Mannington, Nox, Novalis, Shaw and CFL.