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Carl Delia is the quiet man at the helm driving Emser’s rapid growth in the builder, specified commercial and retail replacement sectors of the flooring business. Publisher Kemp Harr caught up with him to learn his keys to successful leadership.
Intellectual property law firm Fish & Richardson recently expanded into a new office, selecting ID Studios for its design. Designer Deborah Elliott takes us on a tour and talks about how flooring from Shaw Contract and Bentley Mills played a role.
Founded in 1948, Costen Floors started off focused on hardwood, but today, the Virginia-based retailer has seen huge growth and now offers a full suite of flooring products. Tripp Costen talks about the company’s evolution and vision for the future.
What’s the return on investment for social media? It’s a question contributing editor Irene Williams hears a lot. Here, she talks about the different types of returns and offers tips for business owners looking to connect and engage with consumers.
Hardwood is feeling the pressure from all sides, yet it remains the most desirable look in the market. Executive editor Darius Helm explores the most pressing hardwood questions and how the many emerging hybrid products could impact the category.
After years of efforts to dispel negative perceptions, the carpet industry has finally been given a victory after the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute announced it is rolling back its previous recommendations.
Publisher Kemp Harr sat down with Vance Bell, who is stepping down as Shaw Industries’ CEO after 46 years, to talk about Bell’s illustrious career and challenges over the years, his plans moving forward and the current state of the flooring industry.
The workplace was decentralized amid Covid as workers across the country headed home. How might it change as employees go back to the office? Editor Jessica Chevalier talks to three top designers to get their thoughts on design moving forward.
The rigid LVT category continued its stunning growth in 2020, despite the challenges of the year, and domestic manufacturing is on the rise. But there may be reason for concern on the horizon, as executive editor Darius Helm explains in this report.
The area rug business has undergone significant changes over the course of the past decades, thanks to the widespread shift to hard surface flooring, moves in where and how rugs are sold, and shifts in consumers’ perception of area rugs.