Summer Rug Market Review - Aug/Sep 2011
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on the Atlata Summer Rug Market, including design trends and new products from some of the leading rug producers.
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Strategic Exchange - Aug/Sep 2011
Publisher Kemp Harr offers highlights from the summer Flooring America/Canada and Carpet One convention, including the Healthier Living carpet installation system, and also discusses the U.S. debt crisis and the growth in luxury spending.
Designer Forum - Aug/Sep 2011
Pam Caffrey, director of marketing for John Poe Architects, writes about her firm's design of the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Dayton, Ohio, which was funded by Joan Kroc, wife of the founder of McDonald's.
Focus on Leadership - Aug/Sep 2011
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Patti Fasan and finds out how she got into the ceramic tile business and the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated industry, along with some insights into the challenges facing the industry.
Monetary Wisdom - Aug/Sep 2011
Alan Saltzman talks about the importance of branding through a discussion of some of the world's most significant brands, like Coca-Cola and Rolls Royce, and offers specific strategies for how flooring retailers can boost their brand.
Best Practices - Aug/Sep 2011
Editor Brian Hamilton profiles Avalon Carpet, Tile & Flooring, a 53 year old operation based in New Jersey with 14 locations, and finds out how the retailer competes against both big boxes and mom and pop retailers.
Survey 2011: What the Retailers Think - July 2011
Editor Darius Helm analyzes data from hundreds of retailers reporting from every region in the nation to find out the state of the business, the biggest problems, leading strategies for increasing traffic and sales and retailers' favorite manufacturers.
Athletic and Sports Flooring - July 2011
Editor Jessica Chevalier provides an overview of the sports flooring industry, from resilient flooring and hardwood to artificial turf, and takes a look at some of the key issues surrounding sports flooring applications.
NeoCon 2011 - July 2011
Floor Focus' staff reports on this year's NeoCon show, held in June in Chcago's Merchandise Mart, including trends in design and product innovation, highlights from commercial floorcovering manufacturers, and images of notable new products.
Designing Homes with Area Rugs - July 2011
Editor Jessica Chevalier discusses area rugs with top residential designers, focusing on the role of area rugs in designing a space, area rug aesthetics, strategies for pairing clients with the right rugs, and some of their favorite area rug vendors.