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Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the state of the economy and expectations for 2023, and also reports on industry meetings, including FEI Group, Total Solutions Plus, NWFA, Starnet, NAFCD, FCEF and Broadlume’s FloorCon.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Tom Pendley, covering his background, his tenure at J+J and Engineered Floors, the mentors who have guided him, the biggest challenges in his new role, his philosophy in terms of production, and more.
Susan Bible, owner of Five Hills Design, writes about the design of a new Connecticut location for M. Frank Higgins & Co., a commercial flooring contractor, using products from Milliken, Daltile, Mannington and The Dixie Group’s Masland.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Pennsylvania’s Wecker’s Flooring Center and its co-owners, Cody Carman and Dan Wecker, including the origins of the 36-year-old business, the strength of its team and the value of reviews.
Contributing editor Sharon La Riviere discusses how to measure metrics and analyze results, as well as following social media trends and how to prepare insights and craft a social media marketing strategy.
Contributing editor Paul Friederichsen writes about the importance of maintaining marketing during an economic slowdown, adapting to survive and prosper, and how to craft a practical marketing and advertising approach.
Michael Martin, president and CEO of the National Wood Flooring Association, discusses hardwood’s high demand among homeowners, how hardwood adds value to the home and the importance of educating RSAs on the value and benefits of wood flooring.
Jennifer Tart Thompson, vice president of Corgan Associates, highlights some of her favorite floorcoverings, including Concept Surfaces’ Fuse ceramic collection, Shaw Contract’s Collective carpet collection and Shaw’s Coretec LVT.
Floor preparation is key to successful installations, and floor prep manufacturers have been rolling out solutions at a rapid pace in recent years. Editor Darius Helm takes a look at how products are greener, cleaner and work faster than ever.
Editors Darius Helm and Jennifer Bardoner offer an indepth report on the residential flooring market, including the updated list of top 100 retailers, a buying group report, and highlights from a dozen of the leading flooring retailers.