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March 2014—Contributing editor Dave Stafford takes a close look at how to track current performance and how to assess the viability of taking business in new directions, and he offers a set of tips to help guide contractors in their strategies.
Editor Jessica Chevalier takes a look at corporate design through the eyes of leading design firms, identifying and analyzing trends, discussing flooring developments, and taking a closer look at market conditions.
Todd van der Kruik, vice president of design for Bentley Mills, discusses commercial trends and the elevation of authenticity in all its forms.
Lisa Lux, director of product development for Shaw's Tuftex Carpets, covers residential trends.
Editors Darius Helm and Jessica Chevalier report on developments in the carpet tile business, including covering emerging markets like hospitality and mainstreet, and updates from producers like Shaw, Interface, Mohawk, Tandus and more.
Editor Darius Helm reports on investments in U.S. production of carpet tile from manufacturers like Armstrong, Mannington, IVC US and Shaw, as well as Mohawk's plans for the future and Tarkett's LVT strategies.
Editor Jessica Chevalier reviews Atlanta's winter rug market, reporting on trends as well as producers including Nourison, Oriental Weavers, Stanton, Karastan, Shaw Living, Kaleen, Lolio and Kas.
Geoff Work from The R.A. Siegel Company, Heidi Cronin Mandell from The Cronin Company and Torrey Jaeckle from Jaeckle Distributing answer broad ranging questions about products, distribution strategies and outlooks for the year.
Publisher Kemp Harr reports on Domotex 2014, the world's largest floorcovering show, held annually in Hannover, Germany. The report includes show information as well as highlights in LVT, hardwood, laminate, carpet and area rugs.
Feb. 2014—Publisher Kemp Harr discusses whether there will be an overcapacity in domestic CLT, the implications of price erosion of PET carpet, and the merger between Haines and CMH, as well as the shutdown of Shaw Living & Carpet One's new Products.