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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.
Retailers must know their customer and use that knowledge to target them with a suite of traditional and digital advertising that builds connection with the brand. Editor Meg Scarbrough talks to marketing experts to get tips for flooring retailers.
Epoxy flooring has long offered a host of benefits for specialized industrial environments, but it is increasingly getting a second look for standard commercial and even residential applications. We take a deeper look at this poured category.
Commercial flooring maintenance has long offered a potentially profitable avenue for diversification, which became even more important amid the pandemic as demand for product and installation stalled but demand for cleaning and disinfection grew.
Publisher Kemp Harr talks about the state of the builder business, which is poised for a good year thanks to several factors in single-family real estate, as well as the long-term outlook for the area rug business and shifts that have been emerging.
Jeff Hamar, CEO of flooring distributor Galleher, has spent his career in the floorcovering business. Publisher Kemp Harr caught up with him to get his thoughts on changes in the distribution channel, the economy and how he’s living his best life.
When Brookfield Properties Retail decided to reinvigorate Independence Mall in Wilmington, North Carolina, the company partnered with Architecture Design Collaborative to refresh the space. Designer Craig Chinn talks about the design and strategy.
Family-owned National Design Mart has been in business for 23 years, serving communities in three locations in Ohio. Brothers Chris and Ryan say they have found success by investing heavily in the business’ showroom, infrastructure and people.
Do people in your life ever make you feel like you’re going to lose control? You’re not alone. Contributing editor Sam Allman talks about this phenomenon and how you can take control, develop character and become a better lover through basic actions.