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Editor Darius Helm reports on the results of this year’s retailer survey, including sales and earnings, product trends, top problems and favorite producers of carpet, rugs, resilient, ceramic, hardwood, laminate, accessories, adhesives and more.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner speaks with leaders at Molyneaux Home, Grigsby’s Carpet and Capitol Carpet and Tile about the impact of price increases, trending flooring categories and the evolution of color and design in residential flooring.
Editor Jessica Chevalier, with input from flooring producers, writes about the state of the retail segment of the commercial market, from trends in design and timelines for renovations to expanded uses of the space to link brick-and-mortar to online.
Editors Darius Helm and Jennifer Bardoner offer an indepth report and review of NeoCon 2022, which takes place at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, including key flooring trends at the show and reviews of products from the exhibiting flooring firms.
Editor Jessica Chevalier takes a close look at the polished concrete market, including how it was introduced to the U.S. market, its use across the commercial segments, and how some flooring contractors have diversified to offer it to their clients.
Contributing editor Ruth Simon McRae reports on the state of Spanish tile, gleaned in part from the Passport to Creativity press tour that replaced Cevisama this year, and also discusses innovation, energy prices and supply challenges.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses recession fears, as well as the 2022 flooring forecast from Market Insights, and also offers an update on the fate of Armstrong and on Mohawk’s Vitromex acquisition and Bauwerk’s Somerset acquisition.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Larry Flick, covering how he got into the flooring business, merchandising and inventory strategies, digital tools, sustainability, the unique look of his nine stores, secrets of his success, and much more.
Deborah Elliott, co-founder and principal of ID Studios, writes about the design of Solv Energy’s offices, including how flooring products from The Mohawk Group, Shaw Contract and Spec Ceramics helped capture the spirit of the company.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Yates Flooring Center, based in Lubbock, Texas with branches in Midland and Amarillo, including how the business got its start, its expansion over the years, advertising strategies and the hunt for installers.