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Wood Cuts, June 2015—Brett Miller, vice president of education and certification for the NWFA, writes about the trend toward longer and wider hardwood boards, and he also delves into some of the challenges inherent in these larger formats.
May 2015—Floor Focus' editorial team, along with analysis and statistics by Market Insights LLC, breaks down the flooring industry's 2014 results. The report includes a statistical overview as well as indepth reports on all six major flooring categories.
May 2015—Senior editor Calista Sprague reviews the 2015 Coverings show, reporting on trends and product highlights from Crossville, Florida Tile, Ragno, MS International, Del Conca, Sicis, Imola Ceramica, Atlas Concorde, Marazzi and Florim USA.
May 2015—Publisher Kemp Harr writes about how Engineered Floors was launched just six years ago, describing its carpet strategies, Bob Shaw's leadership, and its cutting edge technologies, including its Oerlikon extrusion equipment.
May 2015—Industry analyst Santo Torcivia of Market Insights reports on the issue of branding in flooring and how, despite efforts from firms like Mohawk, Mercier and Mirage, retailers generally fare better than manufacturers in terms of brand visibility.
May 2015—Publisher Kemp Harr reports on Nebraska Furniture Mart's new giant Texas store, and he discusses sluggish first quarter business activity, and also offers the commercial contractor's perspective on direct selling.
May 2015—Melissa Lindberg, interior designer, DLR Group, writes about her firm's work on a new arena to house the University of Nebraska Husker basketball, concerts and events, using terrazzo, carpet tile from Interface and J+J, and Interceramic tile.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles A.J. Rose Carpets & Flooring, a Massachusetts based retailer that is family owned and operated. The firm, which does both residential and commercial work, has embraced digital advertising and seen its business grow.
May 2015—Contributing editor Lew Migliore offers insights into hospitality flooring installation through a range of examples, including the unique problems that come with hospitality carpet applications.
Consultant Sandy Smith contends that the digital revolution has ushered in the Age of the Buyer, and he offers suggestions for how retailers can adapt to the shift and reap the rewards.