Interview with Michael Johnson - January 2010
Architect Michael P. Johnson weighs in on sustainability, minimalism and why his favorite floorcovering is white porcelain tile.
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Focus on Leadership - January 2010
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Frank Douglas, vice president of Crossville, about how the porcelain producer is structured, how it targets the commercial market, and how its green initiatives are being received.
Best Practices - January 2010
Blake Lewis, senior vice president of Atlanta West Carpets, discusses how the firm has survived the economic downturn, including its focus on strengthening relationships with local builders and contractors.
Contract Dealer Survey 2009 - December 2009
Contract dealers from across the country weigh in on a broad range of issues. The survey covers top problems, product and process issues, and rankings for favorite carpet and hard surface flooring, adhesives, and equipment and accessory suppliers.
Review 2009 - December 2009
Editor Brian Hamilton takes a month-by-month look at floorcovering highlights of the year, as well as an introduction focusing on the biggest trends and the most important news.
Greenbuild 2009 - December 2009
Publisher Kemp Harr and editor Darius Helm report on this year's Greenbuild show, held in Phoenix, Arizona. The report includes extensive highlights from the flooring exhibitors at the show.
Making Money with Area Rugs - December 2009
Editor Brian Hamilton takes a look at the area rug business and some of the challenges inherent in selling rugs, and how retailers are addressing those issues and making money from area rugs.
Riding the Recovery Wave - December 2009
Jim Dion, a well known retail consultant, talks about how to organize your business to take advantage of the coming recovery, with a special focus on how to put together the best sales team for today's market.
Industry Panel on the Builder Market - Dec 2009
Flooring contractors from both the single-family and multi-family markets weigh in on a range of flooring issues. Topics include the state of the markets, shifts in preferences, sourcing, diversification, the recession's impact and going green.
Strategic Exchange - December 2009
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses whether the economy is on the road to recovery, social media as a marketing tool, and Starnet's fall meeting in Washington, D.C., as well as an update on green homes.