Wood Cuts - December 2011
Michael Martin, CEO of the National Wood Flooring Association, looks at all the current legislation impacting the hardwood industry, including the Lacey Act Amendment and the Chinese engineered hardwood rulings.
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People Power - December 2011
Contributing editor Scott Humphrey writes about the gift of true leadership and how great leaders can impact the lives of those around them.
Focus 100 Retail
Editor Darius Helm and publisher Kemp Harr report on the state of the independent flooring retailer and contractor business. The article profiles leading retailers and contractors, as well as the independent buying groups, and includes the Top 100 list.
2011 Retail Display Awards
Judges Jim Dion and Brian Dyches choose the three top displays from entries across North America. Home Building Center, Vernon, British Columbia is the winner; second is Magnum Opus, Concord, Ontario; and third is Berkeley, California's Floor Dimensions.
Building Retail Store Traffic
Editor Jessica Chevalier discusses successful strategies for increasing store traffic for independent flooring retailers, and interviews a handful of retailers to find out what they've been doing to reach out to potential customers.
Cersaie: the Global Tile Show - November 2011
Publisher Kemp Harr reviews Cersaie, the largest ceramic tile show in the world, held annually in bologna, Italy. Harr discusses trends and innovations from the top ceramic and porcelain producers.
Residential Market Flooring Trends - Nov 2011
Editor Jessica Chevalier analyzes the flooring trends through case studies of key sectors in the housing market, like custom homes, entry level and high end spec homes, and multi-family properties.
Greenbuild Review
Editor Darius Helm and publisher Kemp Harr report on the highlights of the tenth annual Greenbuild show, held this year in Toronto Canada. The report includes new products and programs from more than 30 flooring exhibitors.
Strategic Exchange - November 2011
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the significance of carpet mill closings and also gives his impressions on meetings he attended for two groups: Starnet, the commercial flooring contractor group; and the National Floorcovering Alliance, made up of retailers.
Designer Forum - November 2011
Kristin Dorais, a senior interior designer for Integrated Architecture Interiors, writes about how flooring was used to help create a corporate persona for the international headquarters of Global Forex Trading in Grand Rapids, Michigan.