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A panel of distributors-Torrey Jaeckle of Jaeckle Distributors, Bob Wagner of Fishman, Leah Ledoux of NRF Distributors and Jon Youngberg of Tom Duffy Company-weigh in on challenges to the business, new strategies, diversification and more.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the 10% tariffs, imports from China and other importing nations by flooring category, the different implications between a 10% and 25% tariff, and the threat of inflation.
Editor Darius Helm analyzes the results of the annual designer survey, including favorite flooring producers by category, key trends, challenges to business, hot products, wish lists, sector updates and much more.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Kerns Carpet One Floor & Home, a Wisconsin-based retailer that is third-generation family owned. Kerns, launched in 1935, is also one of the 13 founding members of Carpet One.
Scott Carothers, director of certification and training at the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, discusses tile’s unique installation process, as well as apprenticeships, trade schools, state programs and what’s ahead in terms of the labor shortage.
Floor Focus’ editorial team writes about key developments in sustainable flooring and offer updates from producers, including Interface, Shaw, Mohawk, Tarkett, Aquafil, Mannington, Metroflor, Crossville, Bentley, Ecore, Milliken, Forbo and many more.
Executive editor Darius Helm examines the PVC-free resilient products recently introduced by Shaw Contract, Patcraft, Mohawk Group, Mannington, Congoleum, Inhaus, Upofloor, American Biltrite and Shannon Specialty Floors.
Executive editor Darius Helm takes a look at recycling operations and new products developed from recycled carpet, including breakthroughs at ArrowStar, Carpet Cycle’s Quiet-Tech acoustical insulation and Aquafil’s West Coast recycling facilities.
Editor Jessica Chevalier looks at what has been driving recent investments in domestic flooring production—mostly of LVT and ceramic tile—like lower shipping and inventory costs, quality control, better service and insulation against import tariffs.
Contributing editor Kimberly Gavin presents an overview of FEI Group, including a look back across its 20-year history, how it navigated the recession, recent expansions into the kitchen and bath arena, member benefits and what makes the group unique.