People Power - Jan/Feb 2007
Have you ever noticed that some companies and some people don’t seem to be impacted by the doomsayers?
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Wood Cuts - Jan/Feb 2007
One of the reasons wood flooring has become so popular in recent years is that customers love its natural warmth and beauty, as well as its distinctive qualities.
Distribution Evolution - Jan/Feb 2007
The big buzz about a possible $100 billion buyout of Home Depot two months ago got me thinking about the kind of value the company actually represents.
Facility Managers Survey - December 2006
It’s been two years since we’ve surveyed the nation’s leading facility managers, and while the economic landscape—and more specifically, the commercial marketplace—has dramatically changed some aspects of their work, some things never seem to change.
One on One with Anthony Minite - December 2006
In 2001, Anthony Minite was given the seemingly impossible task of combining Bentley Mills and Prince Street.
Review 2006 - December 2006
A dip in oil prices and at least temporary relief for both retailers and manufacturers from a long succession of price increases.
Wood Cuts - December 2006
The fast food industry got it a long time ago with its suggestion that customers get an order of fries with that burger. Savvy flooring retailers are employing a similar technique.
Distribution Evolution - December 2006
I talk a lot about the threat of Home Depot and Lowe’s to floorcovering specialty retailers, but the fact is, there are a lot of other mass merchant and big box retailers that compete effectively against independents.
Focus 100 Retail - November 2006
The residential flooring business remained fairly healthy through the first three quarters of 2006.
Laminate Update 2006 - November 2006
When laminate flooring made its U.S. debut about 15 years ago, profits were a lot easier to come by than they are today.