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Publisher Kemp Harr closes out the year with a quick look at the residential and commercial markets, as well as some commentary on websites and social media, and also weighs in on the significance of the mid-term election results.
Tami Bopp, leader of Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford's interior design practice, discusses how her firm approached the design of its new Texas offices and how it used flooring to achieve its design goals.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Randy Weis, head of RD Weis, an East Coast contract dealer, covering everything from the state of the market to highlights from the fall meeting of Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership.
Contributing editor Sonya Jennings profiles Wesboro Flooring, a floorcovering retailer based in Ottawa, Ontario that has gained a competitive edge by creating a post-consumer carpet recycling program.
Ed Korczak, executive director of the National Wood Flooring Association, writes about how the demand for beauty and variety in hardwood flooring has helped fuel global trade.
Contributing editor Scott Humphrey examines the role of leadership in organizations and offers up his idea of essential qualities that define a good leader in today's market.
Publisher Kemp Harr and editor Darius Helm report on the state of the residential market, covering the top 100 retailers and residential contractors, along with industry statistics and analysis and a report on buying groups.
Retail consultant Jim Dion discusses all the different ways to approach designing the retail environment to create the ideal atmosphere to make clients ready to buy.
Editor Jessica Chevalier turns to five high-end residential designers--Jeff Chojnacki, Linda Woodrum, Linda Merrill, Maria Killam and Molly McGinness--to outline and translate current trends in the market.
Editor Darius Helm reports on Cersaie, the annual ceramic tile show held in Bologna, Italy. The report includes a section on trends, as well as highlights from some of the leading producers.