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Rob Hailey, a principal at San Diego, California-based Howard’s Rugs, takes a look back at the attempt at vertical integration by Shaw, DuPont and Interface in the 1990s and discusses whether the new gamble is national third-party roll-ups.
Walter Bell, a forensic technical consultant with FloorSciences offers an indepth report on jobsite cleanliness, from the various requirements and standards to best practices to testing for cleanliness.
With statistics by Market Insights, editors Darius Helm and Jessica Chevalier offer an indepth report on the state of the market, including reports on the segments, statistics on flooring use and flooring marketshare, and updates on top players.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner offers insights into digital marketing strategies through conversations with retailers, manufacturers and digital technology providers like Roomvo, Broadlume and Cyncly’s Mobile Marketing.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner introduces this year’s awards, including notes on the grand prize winner, followed by photo essays and jury quotes for all the winners, and a sidebar on the judging panel.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner reviews this year’s Coverings show, held in Atlanta, including new products from Anatolia, Wonder Porcelain, Dal-Tile brands, MSI, Marazzi, Lea Ceramiche, Wow, Crossville, Atlas Concorde, Florim, Panaria Group and many more.
Joe Hamad, co-owner of Touch of Color Flooring, writes about a University of Virginia renovation project, the centerpiece of which was the use of heart pine reclaimed from the St. John’s River.
Publisher Kemp Harr offers an indepth report on the Starnet group and its recent meeting on Amelia Island, Florida, and also offers analysis of the Department of Labor’s change to classification laws for independent contractor status qualification.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Mike Gallman, president of Mohawk Group, covering his long tenure in the flooring industry, including his time with Shaw and Blue Ridge, along with his strategy for choosing team members and his concerns for the future.
Thoma-Holec’s Keith Stanton reports on the firm’s post-occupancy evaluation of Phoenix’s Clearwater Mayo Boulevard, and how products from Shaw Contract, Mohawk Group, Daltile and Verde 1999 helped achieve its design goals.