Wood Cuts - February 2008
Of all the strong selling points for wood flooring—beauty, durability, and ease of maintenance, to name just three—perhaps none is as timely today as the “green” advantage.
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Surfaces Sourcebook 2008 - January 2008
This year, Surfaces is back to its original schedule, from Tuesday, January 29, to Friday, February 1, with the show floor opening on January 30. As of late December, the expo was already 97% sold out with about 1,000 registered exhibitors.
Beyond Las Vegas - January 2008
This is the fifth year that the three biggest players—Shaw, Mohawk and Armstrong—have opted to showcase their products in venues other than Surfaces, mostly through regional shows.
The Backing Business - January 2008
Over the last three years, the backings industry has been restructured, both by major acquisitions that vertically integrated Shaw and Mohawk, and by huge increases in energy and raw material costs.
Education: A Closer Look - January 2008
The education market is really two distinct market segments with a common objective—educating students. It’s generally split into K-12 and higher education but there are as many differences between them as there are similarities.
People Power - January 2008
Believe it or not, it’s generally during economic downturns that creativity and ingenuity flourish.
Best Practices - January 2008
Success often comes to those who do things a little differently and that’s exactly what we found at Capital Carpet and Tile located on the southeast coast of Florida about 50 miles north of Miami.
Distribution Evolution - January 2008
The fallout from the housing downturn is having a big impact on the floorcovering industry these days. All along the distribution chain, companies are struggling.
Review 2007 - December 2007
It’s been a year of upheaval and consolidation in the floorcovering industry.
Contract Dealers' Survey 2007 - December 2007
The commercial economy is far different today than it was two years ago, when we last took our survey of the nation’s top contract dealers.