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Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the government's sequester, and also looks at rises in both wholesale flooring prices and store traffic, along with retail strategy. Harr also introduces Floor Focus' new interactive features.
Tami Bopp, director of interiors at Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford, writes about the design of the Worldwide Training Center for Brink's, the secutity company, and how a balance of transparency and securitity led to the design solution.
Contributing editor Sonya Jennings profiles Bob's Carpet Mart, a Florida retailer with 15 stores, and discusses the firm's revenue increasing initiatives, which are helping it compete against the big boxes.
Brook Prince, senior interior designer at JPC Architects, offers her design picks, including hardwoods both natural (LV Wood) and vividly painted (Model), along with carpet tile for tonal texturing, like Shaw Contract's Unearthed.
Editor 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.
Kaye 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.
Editors 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.
Floor 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.
Editor 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.
Publisher Kemp Harr reviews this year's Domotex show, held annually in Hannover, Germany, providing an overview of the world's largest floorcovering show.