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Publisher Kemp Harr highlights economic indicators for growth and possible inflation in the flooring markets. Other big developments in the industry include Interface’s acquisition of Nora and Engineered Floors’ new plant off the Dixie Highway.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Ed Duncan, president of Mannington, in conjunction with his announced retirement after 33 years in the flooring business. Duncan’s market education background and inclusive family-run style contributed to his success.
Deborah Elliott, ID Studios’ co-founder and principal, discusses how her firm expressed WD-40 Company’s culture in its office remodel, using flooring from Mohawk Group, Emser, Bentley Mills, Mannington and others.
Editor Jessica Chevalier covers how Standard Paint & Flooring’s third generation owners Regan and Craig Myers honor what their grandfather built by keeping the business sustainable with diverse divisions, website updates and social media campaigns.
Contributing editor Lew Migliore reminds retailers to not only be focused on shopper comfort, but also on the suitability and duration of the products they sell to those shoppers. Mockup installations and partnering with experts can help.
Erin Demuth with Creative Materials Corporation identifies her favorite trends in tile from firms like Marca Corona and Sartoria in contemporary color palettes that are soft and muted, inspired by retro and Art Deco aesthetics.
Executive editor Darius Helm, with statistics by Market Insights LLC, discusses how the 1% growth in sales was all on the hard surfaces side, while carpet business sales were down. A period of escalating raw material costs may be approaching soon.
Editor Beth Miller reviews some recycling updates from The Carpet America Recovery Effort. After facing a $3.25 million fine, CARE has put together a new plan that would allow it to move forward with grants and possibly exceed a 24% recycle rate.
Editor Beth Miller interviews four commercial contractors, two Fuse Alliance and two Starnet members, to learn how concrete moisture issues are created by tight construction schedules as well as possible technologies that could provide remedies.
Contributing editor Sonya Jennings highlights methods of digital marketing leading flooring organizations use to capitalize on the 80% of consumers who start shopping online. Omni-channel marketing, a major focus, accounts for 97% of sales.