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Editors Darius Helm, Jessica Chevalier and Anne Harr provide an extensive summary from this year’s International Surface Event in Las Vegas, which drew high energy from the masses, who were drawn to see the latest top flooring trends and innovations.
Editor Meg Scarbrough explores how the carpet industry is looking for creative and innovative ways to save the category as increasing competition from hard surfaces, including LVT, continues to chip away at broadloom’s share of the flooring market.
Editor Meg Scarbrough wraps up the second Domotex USA that took place in Atlanta in February, including details from designer panels, educational classes on flooring installation and some of the trends and designs that were highlighted at the show.
Amid growing fears around the coronavirus outbreak, we take a look at the affect it could have on the economy and supply chain, and how the public has a duty to educate itself and use common sense as the world grapples with the health crisis.
Janet Lougeé explains the design process that went into creating the new offices of Legacy.com, an online obituary network, and how the somber nature of the work the company does was taken into consideration when creating workspace for the Chicago office.
Editor Jessica Chevalier talks with Randy Mostad of Carpet One of Billings in Montana about why it’s critical for businesses to make hiring and retaining quality staff a number one priority and how that will help drive its reputation and success.
Contributing editor Christine B. Whittemore digs into the world of Instagram and explains how business owners can better utilize the social media platform to engage audiences and showcase the visual qualities of their business and products.
Contributing editor Sam Allman explains the unique and positive qualities that successful leaders display in the work environment, starting with being a good human, and how that type of leadership mentality will translate into victory for the business.
Contributing editor Dave Stafford discusses various ways in which business owners can improve the hiring and evaluation process, as well as what they can do if they realize an employee is no longer an integral part of the staff and must be let go.
Ginger Gilbert, vice president of creative as Bentley Mills, takes an insightful look at the colors that will define the coming year. Lisa Lux, director of product development at Anderson Tuftex, introduces her firm’s color trends of the year.