Area Rug Report: Rug producers discuss what drives sales - Dec 2018
Editor Beth Miller hosts an interview between Brandon Culpepper, Blake Dennerd and Kelly Moore about what retailers and consumers can expect from the 2019 rug market.
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Tariff Report: Impact analysis of U.S. tariffs on Chinese produced flooring - Dec 2018
Industry analyst Santo Torcivia breaks down the impact of Chinese tariffs by each flooring category. In the long run, these tariffs will provide opportunities for U.S. companies that are insightful enough to plan ways to take advantage of them.
NAFCD Report: Distributors discuss heavy issues impacting the industry - Dec 2018
Editor Beth Miller discusses highlights from the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors’s annual convention, such as the newest board members and resources for members. Tariffs and the shift toward rigid-core LVT were hot topics.
Focus On Leadership: Franco Rossi drives Aquafil’s growth in the U.S. market - Dec 2018
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Franco Rossi, president of Aquafil USA, about how he ended up leading U.S. operations, continued company growth despite carpet demand losing share to hard surface, and his choice to buy a recycling facility in Arizona.
Strategic Exchange: Economists forecast a slight economic dip in 2020 - Dec 2018
Publisher Kemp Harr covers Dodge Construction and ITR Economics’ prediction for a deceleration in the construction business for 2019. Additionally, Armstrong has exited the wood flooring business and Mohawk has seen a decline in stock prices.
Designer Forum: ANF Architects redefines the traditional school model - Dec 2018
Leigh Barker highlights how her firm, ANF Architects, designed Crosstown High School with open spaces and colorful backdrops to make the facility unlike any other school, with flooring including concrete and J+J Flooring’s Kinetex.
Best Practices: Wisenbaker Builder Services stays customer-focused - Dec 2018
Editor Jessica Chevalier spotlights the father-son duo, John Sr. and John Jr. Wisenbaker, who run Wisenbaker’s Builder Services. After transitioning to a customer-focused business model, Wisenbaker has prioritized gathering data for builders.
Woodcuts: The NWFA defines “wood flooring” for the industry - Dec 2018
Contributing editor Michael Martin covers the task force the NWFA put together as part of its strategic plan to implement a hard definition of hardwood to help consumers identify the difference between real-wood and wood-look products.
Successful Selling: Hiring the right employees and keeping them - Dec 2018
Contributing editor Sandy Smith discusses the “war for talent” that business leaders must to fight to keep their employees. Companies can implement mission-driven practices, create strong cultures and empower individuals to retain employees.
Flooring Forensics: Lew Migliore discusses what we expect from the LVT category - Dec 2018
Contributing editor Lew Migliore highlights the driving sales factors contributing to LVT’s accelerated growth, including the variety of color options, styles, low prices and the misconception that LVT is waterproof as opposed to just hydrophobic.