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Dec. 2013—Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Bill Kilbride, president of Mohawk Home and chief sustainability officer of Mohawk Industries, covering changes in the rug business, key influences and trends, and strategies for Mohawk's brands.
Dec. 2013—Contributing editor Sonya Jennings profiles Pierce Flooring and Pierce Carpet Mill Outlet, with seven locations in Montana. The firm, which has been in business for 70 years, credits part of its success to being "all things to all people."
Dec. 2013—Contributing editor Sam Allman delves into compensation strategies, offering an overview of different approaches, and shows how the right strategy can be used to motivate staff and enhance productivity.
Dec 2013—Pamela Sullivan, Project manager with DesignPoint, uses text and images to describe her favorite flooring materials, including carpet tiles from Flor, LVT like Mannington's Dissolve and wood-look porcelain, like Crossville's Reclamation Line.
Editor Darius Helm reports on the state of the residential flooring business, including the multi-family market, with reports from retailers and contractors, as well as the buying groups. The article also features this year's Top 100 list.
Editor Jessica Chevalier discusses the extraordinary performance demands of flooring in airports through two case studies: Terminal 2 of San Francisco International Airport and Terminal F of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
November 2013—This year's display awards showcase clear messaging, innovative use of the space and new ideas for samples, with boston's Flor taking the top spot, followed by The Floor Project, and Pilot Floor Covering.
November 2013—Retail consultant Jim Dion, founder and president of Dionco Inc., discusses commoditization, the loss leader tactic and strategies for fighting the race to the bottom.
Editor Anne Harr reviews this year's Cersaie tile show, held in September in Bolgna, Italy. The report features product reviews from some of the leading Italian manufacturers, as well as product trends.
Nov. 2013—Publisher Kemp Harr weighs in on the government shutdown, and also reports on site visits, including Imola's Advanced Continua line near Bologna, Italy and Aquafil's Econyl plant in Slovenia, which converts post-consumer nylon into new pellets.