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ID Studios’ Meagan Curry writes about ID Studios designed the headquarters based on the use of temporary space in a prototype office, using floorcoverings from Shaw Contract, Roppe and AHF’s Armstrong to help realize the design vision.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Manteo, North Carolina’s Atlantic Flooring OBX, acquired by Amanda and Josh Deal in January 2020, covering the background of the owners, its North Carolina Outer Banks market and how they’ve updated the business.
Contributing editor Sharon La Riviere reports on the changing face of “search” and an overview of the various platforms, with a focus on the decision-making process and how to best employ social SEO.
Contributing editor Paul Friederichsen writes about how stories help develop brands, what those stories entail, how they function to set a brand apart and draw in consumers, and how best to go about developing brand stories.
Editor Darius Helm breaks down the responses from this year’s survey, covering segment growth, biggest challenges, design trends, flooring trends, wish lists, green developments, and favorite carpet, hard surface and resilient manufacturers.
Editor Jessica Chevalier talks design with AHF Products’ Sara Babinski, Bauwerk and Somerset’s Dan Natkin, and Mirage’s Brad Williams, and puts together a comprehensive pictorial of key hardwood trends.
Editor Jessica Chevalier offers a comprehensive overview of the acute care segment, including the state of the market, reports on resilient flooring and carpet tile use, update on staff support, design influences and the state of costs and timelines.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner reports on the commercial sheet vinyl category, offering an overview on market activity and focusing on material selections, from traditional sheet vinyl to the PVC-free alternatives hitting the market.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the impact of rising wages and interest rates on consumers, and he also offers tips on how to get one’s house in order during these down times, with a link to a podcast with Mirage’s Pierre Thabet.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Jay Smith, vice president of Shaw’s builder, multifamily and specialty markets, covering his background, including his father’s role in DuPont and his own long tenure at FEI Group, and what he’s focusing on now.