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Contributing editor Sonya Jennings reports on increased demand for products made in the U.S., with statistics by Market Insights LLC, and covering topics including the Lumber Liquidators formaldehyde problem and global labor issues.
Publisher Kemp Harr takes a look at the early 2016 market, both globally and in the U.S., and reports on the Domotex show in Germany. He also takes a look at the state of residential carpet and its long-term outlook, and weighs in on strategies.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Harlan Stone, co-chairman of Metroflor, discussing how the firm was created, Stone's global journey through the industry, distribution and manufacturing strategies, pivotal decisions and plans for the future.
Valerie Hoffman, a principal at Lionakis, writes about the firm's design of its Newport Beach office, and how the space was designed to showcase its capabilities with architectural features and materials from firms like Mannington and Milliken.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Floor Covering Brokers, purchased in 2004 by Denny Lauterbach, an industry outsider whose business savvy and rapid learning curve helped the firm navigate the Great Recession and chart a path for growth.
Contributing editor Sandy Smith discusses the tradition of male salespeople selling to female homeowners and delves into strategies for how salespeople can cross that divide and give female consumers what they want in the selling process.
Senior editor Calista Sprague reports on the state of the government sector, analyzing the market, building trends and flooring needs, with A&D insights and case studies from Denise Bates of Gensler Dallas and Suzanne Szak of Heery International.
Editor Jessica Chevalier provides a preview of Surfaces 2016, with reports on events and education programs as well as new product previews and images from dozens of the leading flooring companies showing in Las Vegas.
Senior editor Calista Sprague reports on new products from firms not going to Surfaces, including a comprehensive review of new Shaw products, as well as products from Beaulieu America, Metroflor, Mirage, JMish and Novalis.
Executive editor Darius Helm provides an update on the carpet backing business, with highlights from Propex, Mattex, Bonar, Etex, Don & Low, Dow, Universal Textile Technologies (UTT), Trinseo, Omnova, Shaw, Mohawk and more.