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Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the state of the residential and commercial markets, and he also reports on recent industry events, including from Shaw and CCA Global, as well as offering his thoughts on the retirement of Mannington’s Russell Grizzle.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Sunshine Interiors, run by Dennis Harrison and his sons Dino and Darren, covering how the firm got its start and how it maintains its reputation—and how Darren recently landed a plane with no flight experience.
Contributing editor Irene Williams writes about how to keep up with evolving online and social platforms, covering Google’s new E-E-A-T model, AI and GPT, issues of privacy, top platforms for posting, and what to post.
Contributing editor Paul Friederichsen writes about ‘business-to-people’ marketing, including how to reach consumers as individuals, reaching consumers through influencers and additional ways of marketing to people.
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on the state of the public space sector, including a definition of the sector, the performance requirements of flooring and flooring selection, with input from Mohawk, Interface, Shaw, Crossville, AHF and Mannington.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner discusses new product introductions from Shaw, Mohawk, Engineered Floors, The Dixie Group, AHF Products, Mannington and Tarkett, followed by reports on another 20 major flooring producers.
Editor Darius Helm provides an indepth report on the mainstreet commercial market, which is served by residential flooring dealers. The report covers the size and state of the market, as well as key trends, along with highlights from the big players.
Editor Darius Helm reports on developments in merchandising and showroom strategies, including the importance of aligning in-store and online programs, with reports on new merchandising systems from buying groups and manufacturers.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner reports on the latest developments in underfloor, adhesive and backing systems, with updates from MP Global, UTT, Foam Products, Leggett & Platt, Schönox, Schluter, Ardex and Sika.
Publisher Kemp Harr takes a look at the state of the residential market, including how the U.S. is still short five million homes and how half of existing homes are over 50 years old, and he also discusses sustainability in LVT products.