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With increased concerns around disinfection and sanitization amid the virus outbreak, contributing editor Lew Migliore says it’s important to know both the short-term and long-term effects that chemicals can have on surfaces, including flooring.
In a year unlike any other, independent flooring retailers have felt more vulnerable than ever. Executive editor Darius Helm examines how retailers are responding to the challenges and what flooring products are trending in their regions.
The retail landscape is changing, thanks in part to the rise in e-commerce, altering the traditional shopping experience. Editor Jessica Chevalier takes a look at the impact on brick-and-mortar stores and how they are adjusting amid COVID.
The COVID-19 outbreak forced the cancellation of the annual NeoCon expo in Chicago this year, but organizers responded by launching a virtual show in its place. Editor Meg Scarbrough “attended” and reports on the hot topics and products.
Independent flooring retailers across the country continue to face pressure from their big box competitors. In this report, editor Meg Scarbrough examines the current challenges posed by COVID shutdowns and how retailers are responding.
Editor Jessica Chevalier takes a look inside the new showroom of JP Flooring in Cincinnati, Ohio, which was designed by White Design Studio, and explains how the unique space is aimed at elevating the experience for clients and workers alike.
When the Army Corps of Engineers began transforming an old Memphis, Tennessee building into an overflow hospital for COVID-19 patients in April, one of the first things that needed to be addressed was the flooring—and fast.
Despite losses early in the COVID-induced shutdowns, household spending on goods and services rose to a record level in May. Publisher Kemp Harr talks about that trend in consumer buying as well as domestic investments in LVT production.
Scott Sandlin, vice president of product and brand marketing of residential for Shaw Industries, isn’t someone who likes to sit still. We talked with him about what it takes to keep competitive in the business world and as an Ironman triathlete.
Kris Kirchner, a principal at HLGstudio in Atlanta, Georgia, explains the concept behind the design of the new Tanner Health System facility in Carrollton, Georgia and how flooring plays an integral role in each of its various medical offices.