Focus 100 Retail - November 2008
While the overall picture is decidedly grim, and while a small percentage of the retailers and contractors that serve the residential market will end up going out of business, the damage is not evenly distributed.
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2008 Retail Display Awards - November 2008
Flooring retailers need every edge they can get in today’s ultra competitive sales environment, and an eye catching display might just make the difference between having the chance to make the sale or watching the prospect walk out the door.
Commercial Update: Shopping Malls - November 2008
The floors in the common areas of enclosed shopping malls offer designers a large canvas for creativity and the opportunity to make almost any kind of statement.
Cersaie 2008 - November 2008
This year’s Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings held annually in Bologna, Italy, showcased both innovations in surface technologies and artistic brilliance from the world’s leading ceramic tile designers.
Strategic Exchange - November 2008
Reading the newspaper today can be a depressing experience. Some say it’s the worst economic times since the Great Depression.
People Power - November 2008
It’s a scary time out there. Whether you’re watching the stock market ticker scrolling across the bottom of the screen or the news of the day, there’s much around us today to cause us to fear.
Best Practices - November 2008
Allowing his employees to run their own businesses within his business has helped Van Gilmore build Nashville Carpet into a local mainstay.
Top 250 Design Survey 2008 - October 2008
While 2008 has been another growth year in the commercial market, this year’s survey of top designers seems to indicate a more cautious and thoughtful approach and a more conservative aesthetic.
Hardwood Update 2008 - October 2008
Sales of hardwood flooring, which consumers list as their number one flooring of choice, are still having a tough go of it this year after last year’s 12.9% slide.
The Concrete Alternative - October 2008
In the world of floorcoverings, the use of decorative concrete, especially polished concrete, is relatively new on the scene but has been steadily growing.