Commoditization: Channel Wars
November 2013—Retail consultant Jim Dion, founder and president of Dionco Inc., discusses commoditization, the loss leader tactic and strategies for fighting the race to the bottom.
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Global Tile Show: Cersaie - November 2013
Editor Anne Harr reviews this year's Cersaie tile show, held in September in Bolgna, Italy. The report features product reviews from some of the leading Italian manufacturers, as well as product trends.
The Economy, Imola, Aquafil and NeoCon East: Startegic Exchange
Nov. 2013—Publisher Kemp Harr weighs in on the government shutdown, and also reports on site visits, including Imola's Advanced Continua line near Bologna, Italy and Aquafil's Econyl plant in Slovenia, which converts post-consumer nylon into new pellets.
Demonica Kemper Architects Renovate a Campus: Designer Forum
November 2013—Rebekah Wightman discusses her firm's design of the Center for Contemporary Technology at Moraine Valley Community College on the outskirts of Chicago and the role of flooring from Altro, Abet and Milliken.
The Flooring Gallery: Best Practices
November 2013—Contributing editor Sonya Jennings profiles The Flooring Gallery, which has six stores in Kentucky and Indiana and attributes part of its success to its loyal employees, along with its savvy advertising programs.
Dealing with Improper Specification and Application
Flooring Forensics, Nov. 2013—Contributing editor Lew Migliore reports on what he considers to be the largest single problem in the floorcovering industry—improper specification and application of flooring—and offers strategies to help avoid the issue.
Creating happy, productive workplaces: Contractor's Corner
November 2013—Contributing editor Dave Stafford discusses active employee management and techniques for creating happy, productive workplaces, including how to set and maintain standards and how to deal with problematic employees.
Top 250 Design Survey 2013 - October 2013
Editor Darius Helm analyzes the results of this year's designer survey, with topic including favorite flooring manufacturers, green leaders, new markets, hot products, challenges to business, top projects and trends in color and design.
Design Issues for Acute Healthcare - October 2013
Contributing editor Ruth Simon McRae examines the challenges of designing for the acute healthcare market through the eyes of designers at leading A&D firms, including HDR, Stantec Architecture and TJNG Partners
Hardwood Update 2013 — October 2013
Editor Jessica Chevalier discusses consumer misconceptions about hardwood flooring, including facts about engineered flooring and hardwood qualities, and looks at how they relate to retail channels and why big boxes are making gains.