Strategic Exchange - November 2008
Reading the newspaper today can be a depressing experience. Some say it’s the worst economic times since the Great Depression.
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People Power - November 2008
It’s a scary time out there. Whether you’re watching the stock market ticker scrolling across the bottom of the screen or the news of the day, there’s much around us today to cause us to fear.
Best Practices - November 2008
Allowing his employees to run their own businesses within his business has helped Van Gilmore build Nashville Carpet into a local mainstay.
Top 250 Design Survey 2008 - October 2008
While 2008 has been another growth year in the commercial market, this year’s survey of top designers seems to indicate a more cautious and thoughtful approach and a more conservative aesthetic.
Hardwood Update 2008 - October 2008
Sales of hardwood flooring, which consumers list as their number one flooring of choice, are still having a tough go of it this year after last year’s 12.9% slide.
The Concrete Alternative - October 2008
In the world of floorcoverings, the use of decorative concrete, especially polished concrete, is relatively new on the scene but has been steadily growing.
Strategic Exchange - October 2008
Since its peak in 2005, the residential flooring market is down an estimated 25% with no clear upturn in sight.
Designer Forum - October 2008
A constant influx of new flooring materials, patterns, and colors are introduced to the market each year, giving designers and architects seemingly endless possibilities for their projects.
Best Practices - October 2008
Three years ago, Gill Veilleux, owner of Floor Systems, made a choice to expand his successful operation by building a 28,000 square foot facility in Lisbon, Maine.
Wood Cuts - October 2008
Water and wood are not exactly enemies, but if you’re going to sell wood flooring responsibly, you need to be able to educate your customers about some basic facts related to moisture and how it can affect wood flooring.