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Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the new Multilayer Flooring Association, reports on the NAFCD presentations, and highlights the Starnet meeting as well as Dal-Tile's tour of its new facility, and he ends with Tennessee's growing tile capacity.
Liz Engel, project manager and interior designer at ANF Architects, describes the firm's redesign of a Memphis, Tennessee flight operations facility using Interface's Net Effects and Urban Retreat collections throughout the 40,000 square foot space.
Contributing editor Sam Allman offers advice on planning and how to reduce stress as a result of proper, timely preparation and urges readers to not just cope with life issues but flourish and accept the entrepreneur spirit within.
Contributing editor Dave Stafford offers up advice to sales personnel on how to approach a new product or service promotion with steps for organizing the promotion, planning the event and tips for effective networking.
Editor Darius Helm reports on the retail flooring business, with extensive interviews of independent retailers and buying groups. The report includes a housing market update and the top 100 list of U.S. flooring retailers with sales estimates.
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on the state of the market, including data analysis, gains by LVT and carpet tile, and design trends, with input from STR Global, Shaw, Durkan, Brintons, Lexmark, Interface, OW Hospitality, Milliken, Masland and more.
Analyst Santo Torcivia of Market Insights examines the distribution strategies of the different hard surface flooring types in the residential market with in-depth financial analysis, and also reports on how the top flooring firms approach the issue.
Contributing editor Ruth Simon McRae reviews the annual Cersaie show in Bologna, Italy, covering show and conference highlights, trends in design and construction, and products from firms like Fioranese, Sant' Agostino, Tagina, Refin and many more.
Editor Darius Helm reports on this year's Greenbuild, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in early October, including highlights from flooring firms like Mohawk, Shaw, Interface, Nora, Graf Brothers, WE Cork and Tate Access Floors.