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Recent Floor Focus Magazine feature articles in chronological order with a 60 day delay. Use the search bar at the top to find specific articles or content. To subscribe or order back issues online, use the Subscribe link under the Floor Focus tab in the menu bar. Contact us if you need information on reprints.

Annual Report 2013 - May 2013

Annual Report 2013 - May 2013

Floor Focus' editorial team, along with analysis and statistics by Market Insights LLC, break down the flooring industry's 2012 results. The report includes a statistical overview as well as indepth reports on all flooring categories.

2013 Hospitality Market - May 2013

2013 Hospitality Market - May 2013

Editor Jessica Chevalier takes a close look at the growing hospitality market, with an emphasis on design directions, sustainability, and the shift in the market toward durable, high performance products.

NWFA Highlights 2013 - May 2013

NWFA Highlights 2013 - May 2013

Editor Anne Harr reviews this year's hardwood flooring show by the National Wood Flooring Association, held in Dallas, Texas. The report includes images and highlights from many of the leading hardwood manufacturers.

Social Media: Update - May 2013

Social Media: Update - May 2013

Contributor Irene Williams offers insights into setting up keywords to improve SEO capabilities, weighs in on Google+, offers an update on the various social media forums, talks about blogging, and reminds everyone to think mobile.

Strategic Exchange - May 2013

Strategic Exchange - May 2013

Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the residential and commercial construction markets, along with changes at Royalty, demand for products made in the U.S., and progress with Internet tax legislation.

Designer Forum - May 2013

Designer Forum - May 2013

Brian Waite, an interior designer at St. Louis based Arcturis, describes the challenges of designing for multi-purpose space, including a room with telescoping seating, at the Laclede Group, a public utility holding company.

Focus on Leadership - May 2013

Focus on Leadership - May 2013

Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Mark Clayton, president and CEO of Phenix/Looptex, covering brand strategies, the firm's nylon and PET programs, ultra-soft fiber developments, and competition with older, more established mills.

Best Practices - May 2013

Best Practices - May 2013

Contributing editor Sonya Jennings profiles Contract Furnishings Mart,a Pacific Northwest based to-the-trade operation with a knowledge-based approach of building relationships with designers and installers.

Tuft Talk - May 2013

Tuft Talk - May 2013

Contributing editor Frank Hurd talks with two retailers about the state of their carpet business, and what their customers are looking for.

Successful Selling - May 2013

Successful Selling - May 2013

Contributor Josh McGinnis, a marketing specialist, discusses the importance of hiring the right salespeople. McGinnis offers insights into how to analyze existing salespeople, along with guidelines to help in hiring the best candidates.