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Contributing editor Sandy Smith describes the modern retail landscape, as well as consumers’ service expectations, the value of prompt and accurate information, and creating the most effective showroom solutions.
Contributing editor Dave Stafford offers a comprehensive analysis of the value of buying groups, as well as typical requirements and the process of integrating into a group, and he also expounds on the power of groups.
Editor Darius Helm analyzes the data from this year’s survey respondents, including sales and earnings data, indepth product analysis, business challenges, use of digital technologies and favorite flooring manufacturers.
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on the commercial market’s retail store sector, with an emphasis on trends in retail—like experiential environments—new ways of focusing on customers, catering to the different generations, and the role of flooring.
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on the significance of e-commerce to hard surface suppliers, including consumer education, servicing online retailers, benefits of selling online and strategies for successful brick-and-mortar operations.
Floor Focus’ editorial team offers a report on the annual show, held at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, comprehensive product highlights from the show floor, and a substantial report on trends in the industry.
Contributing editor Ruth Simon McRae reviews this year’s HD Expo show, held in Las Vegas in mid May. The report includes new product intros from Shaw Contract, Durkan, Tarkett, Masland, Interface, Milliken, Crossville and many more.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses odds of a recession, year-to-date flooring sales and the possibility of more tariffs, and reports on the state of the NeoCon show and its prospects for the future, including the departure of Knoll and Herman Miller.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses Meadows’ early career with Shaw and Beaulieu before joining Mohawk, challenges facing the flooring industry, the shift to hard surface, and his approach in his new role at Mohawk.
Chelsea Lavell, interior design director at KGA, describes her firm’s design of the Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance Institute and headquarters in Las Vegas, including the role of flooring from Shaw Contract, Patcraft, Mannington and more.