Summer Rug Market Review - August/September 2010
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on the Atlanta Rug Market and reviews products from several of the leading area rug manufacturers.
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Strategic Exchange - August/September 2010
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses challenges facing independent retailers and home center strategies, along with the pitfalls of Internet sales. In addition, Harr reports on CCA Global's summer convention.
Designer Forum - August/September 2010
Sue Firestone, chairman and founder of sfa design, discusses her firm's renovation of San Francisco's historic Ghirardelli chocolate factory into a residential space and hotel.
Best Practices - August/September 2010
Contributing editor Sonya Jennings reports on Baystate Rug, a Massachusetts based dealer that employs a unique branding strategy to win business.
Successful Selling - August/September 2010
Contributing editor Lisbeth Calandrino writes about the most effective techniques for getting customers off the fence and turning them into buyers.
Wood Cuts - August/September 2010
Ed Korczak, executive director of the National Wood Flooring Association, writes about hardwood's cradle-to-grave environmental story.
Tile Files - August/September 2010
Tile expert Patti Fasan examines the environmental profile of ceramic tile and makes a case for its sustainability.
Survey 2010: What the Retailers Think - July 2010
Editor Darius Helm reports on the results of this year's survey of independent retailers, including regional data, covering everything from process to product. Also included are retailers' favorite manufacturers in all six flooring categories.
Multi-Family Housing Report - July 2010
Editor Jessica Chevalier dissects the multi-family housing market and takes a close look at the performance of its various components in comparison to single-family housing, as well as trends in floorcovering use.
Neocon 2010 - July 2010
Floor Focus' editorial team reports on the NeoCon World's Trade Fair, held annually in chicago, with indepth reports and photo coverage of new products from the leading comercial flooring producers, as well as reports on trends and the NeoCon winners.