The Backing Business - January 2009
The latest innovations in the carpet backing business including continued advancements in sustainability achievements.
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Greenbuild 2008 - January 2009
Darius Helm reviews the Green highlights from the flooring companies that exhibited at the Greenbuild 2008 show in Boston.
Commercial Sector Update: Retail - January 2009
Brian Hamilton discussess how the retail sector of the commercial flooring market is fairing in the economy and what flooring categories are doing well there.
The Resurgence of Resilient - January 2009
Resilient flooring is making a comeback and flooring economist Santo Torcivia takes a look at why this is happening and to what extent.
Strategic Exchange - January 2009
Publisher Kemp Harr provides his views on why iFloor was forced into bankruptcy, on whether waste-to-energy is a resonable solution for post-consumer carpet and where are we on the road to economic recovery.
Best Practices - January 2009
McCool's Flooring in Indiana uses the strategy of thinking like the customer to remain successful since 1967.
People Power - January 2009
Columnist Scott Humphrey discusses ways to motivate and inspire top performance during slow times with five powerful words.
Facility Managers Survey - December 2008
A national poll of the nations leading facility managers reveals their role in the flooring selection process. Study highlights how that role has evolved in the last 2 years, what influences decisions & which manufacturers they prefer to do business with.
Floor Focus 2008 Year in Review - December 2008
A chronological listing of all the major news headlines that have shaped this industry in 2008,
How to Make Money with Area Rugs - January 2009
Sucessful flooring retailers share their insight on how to be successful selling area rugs to consumers.