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Publisher Kemp Harr takes a look at Pharr Yarns, which last year celebrated its 75th anniversary, reporting on its impressive journey, its investment in state-of-the-art fiber technology and its acquisition of Phenix Flooring.
Strategic Exchange, Feb 2015—Publisher Kemp Harr reports Mohawk's acquisition of IVC, on forecasts for economic growth and the outlook by Mohawk's Brian Carson, Interior Design's Best of Year awards and discusses developments in the retail environment.
Designer Forum, Feb 2015—Deborah Elliott, co-founder of ID Studios, describes the California beach inspired design of Volcano's San Diego offices, and the role played by Mirage, Shaw Contract, Atlas and Emser in achieving the look.
Features editor Jessica Chevealier profiles Tollefson's, which as 11 flooring stores in North Dakota, Minnesota and Montana. The firm, which also includes 11 Slumberland furniture stores, has been in business for 90 years.
People Power, Feb 2015—Contributing editor Sam Allman writes about self-defeating behaviors—shame, blame and justify—and how they arise, and he also offers strategies for avoiding those behaviors and changing one's outlook.
Feb 2015—Contributing editor Dave Stafford takes a comprehensive look at all aspects of the direct sell, including case studies, and offers compelling strategies for coping with some of the most common scenarios.
Looking Back, Feb 2015—Ennis O'Neil, an industry veteran who led Shaw Contract for over 20 years, takes a look back at the technological developments in carpet manufacturing, singling out contributions by Tuftco, CMC and Tapistron.
Jan 2015—Executive editor Darius Helm offers a sneak peek of flooring products being intro'd at Surfaces, with previews from Dixie, Phenix, Couristan, Kane, Daltile, Crossville, Tarkett, Quick-Step, Mullican, Hallmark, Armstrong and many more.
Jan 2015—Senior editor Calista Sprague reviews new product from manufacturers not exhibiting at Surfaces, including Shaw, Mohawk, Beaulieu, American Olean, Oriental Weavers, Mirage, Ragno USA, Floorfolio, Florida Tile, Florim, Novalis and Metroflor.
Jan 2015—Executive editor Darius Helm takes a close look at the state of the retail sector, with analysis of construction outlooks and design development, as well as how new generations and digital capabilities are together transforming the retail space.