Pami Bhullar Discusses the Dixie Group and Premier Flooring Centers
March 8, 2024—Pami Bhullar, VP of Business Development for The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s year end results, feedback from the winter shows, an update on Premier Floor...
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John Gilbert Discusses Carpet One's Summer Regional Meetings
July 28, 2023—John Gilbert, President of Carpet One, and Kemp Harr discuss highlights of the co-op's regional meetings being held this summer, current sales trends and the ongoing roll out of...
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Pami Bhullar Discusses Consumer Pull, New Year's Resolutions and Premier Flooring Centers
March 15, 2022—Pami Bhullar, VP of business development for the The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss the latest read on consumer demand, Pami's annual New Year’s resolutions and an up...
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Pami Bhullar Discusses His WFCA Award and New Role at the Dixie Group
February 15, 2021--Pami Bhullar, VP of Business Development for The Dixie Group’s residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss Pami’s Luminary Award, his new role at The Dixie Group and ...
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Tim Baucom Discusses Shaw's Response to Coronavirus Threat
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Pami Bhullar Discusses His New Year's Resolutions for Flooring Retailers
January 23, 2020— Pami Bhullar, Director of Retail Development for Invista, and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss Pami’s top three new year’s resolutions out o...
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2018 Future Focus Leaders - Feb 2018
The Future Focus awards were created to recognize talented young professionals revolutionizing the floorcovering industry. This year’s winners include up-and-coming individuals within the dealer/retai...
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Color Forecast: Residential Color Trends - Feb 2018
Contributing editor Vickie Gilstrap spotlights the influences, color families and curation of self-expression in color design choices. Self-awareness creates unique possibilities for home decor consum...
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LVT and Rigid LVT Market Report: The category is all-in with LVT, rigid and flexible - Feb 2018
Editor Jessica Chevalier discusses LVT's massive surge in the resilient category as well as why flooring distributors choose to carry their own LVT and rigid LVT lines, which are almost developing too...
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Cannon Design's Chohan highlights visually stunning but affordable products: Design Ovations - Jan 2018
Cannon Design's editor Maurya Chohan highlights her favorite flooring products that both meet her clients' budgets and provide them with visually stunning aesthetics. These products include tiles from...
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Surfaces Preview: A peek at what Surfaces 2018 has to offer - Jan 2018
Editor Beth Miller gives a sneak peek of flooring introductions at the upcoming Surfaces show taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event draws close to 40,000 people due to its partnership with the ...
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Gearing up for Surfaces: Surfaces is a one-stop shop for flooring products and education - Dec 2017
Editor Beth Miller provides a sneak peek into the upcoming Surfaces event taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada—including its comprehensive education program—and discusses the show with attend...
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LVT Evolution: What are the key differences between WPC and SPC? - Dec 2017
Harlan Stone, president of the Multilayer Flooring Association, provides a breakdown of the rigid LVT category, which brings together the best of LVT and laminate flooring. Stone discusses the rationa...
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Next year shows promise for continued flooring growth: Strategic Exchange - Dec 2017
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the U.S. construction industry outlook, reports on the Total Solutions Plus meeting for the tile sector and the NAFCD distributor meeting in Colorado Springs, and weighs ...
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Branding Report 2017: Legacy brands discuss brand building in today's market - Nov 2017
Editor Jessica Chevalier reaches out to several of the industry's most storied brands to learn more about the current approach to brand building. Manufacturers admit there's too much to do, discuss br...
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Design Ovations: Echo Lattner - Nov 2017
Echo Lattner, studio director for Design Atelier, believes designers are responsible for creating an experience for clients where flooring reflects the location. She chooses products that possess a lo...
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Deadline for Submissions to Vision Design Awards Extended
Chattanooga, TN, February 28, 2018—The deadline for the 2018 Vision Design Awards has been extended until March 9.
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Bolyu & Aqua Rebranded as EF Contract & EF Hospitality
Dalton, GA, February 15, 2018—Engineered Floors has announced that it has restructured and re-branded the commercial flooring businesses of Bolyu Commercial and Aqua Hospitality, following Engin...
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Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition Submissions Period Extended
Bologna, IT, February 4, 2018—The deadline for submissions to the Ceramics of Italy tile competition has been extended until February 23.
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Retailing: Then and Now: A look at how retailing has changed in 25 years - Aug/Sep 2017
Editor Jessica Chevalier interviews four veteran specialty flooring retailers, comparing retail in 1992 to what it is today. Significant business changes, consumer demographic and the role of the reta...
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Fiber Update: Twenty-five years of changing fortunes in the carpet industry - Aug/Sep 2017
Fiber expert Alasdair Carmichael traces the evolution of the carpet industry over the last 25 years, covering carpet fiber trends, the shift from staple fiber and the growth of PET, along with an over...
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Vision Design Awards 2018 Open for Submissions
Chattanooga, TN, January 25, 2018—The 2018 Vision Awards contest—the only flooring design awards judged solely on design—is now accepting entries.
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Carpet One Wraps Up 2018 Winter Convention in Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine, TX, January 19, 2018—The Carpet One winter meeting took place from January 16, to 18 at The Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas.
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Submissions Period for CID Awards Extended
Arlington, VA, January 19, 2018—Coverings has extended the deadline on its Installation & Design Awards.
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CID Awards Submissions Period Closes Soon
Arlington, VA, January 10, 2018—The submissions period for the 2018 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards closes January 15.
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Domotex USA to Launch Inaugural Show in Atlanta in 2019
Chicago, IL, January 6, 2018—Hannover Fairs USA has announced that it will debut Domotex USA, focused on the American residential floorcovering industry in Atlanta, Georgia from February 28 to M...
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Young Leaders Among Floorcovering Dealers Contest Now Open
Chattanooga, TN December 5, 2017—Floor Focus is now accepting entries Young Leaders Among Floorcovering Dealers contest.
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Design Ovations: Maria Pope - July 2017
Maria Pope of JPC Architects discusses the influence of residential aesthetics in commercial spaces through design choices, featuring products like Interface’s skinny tiles, Bolon’s woven vinyl and ce...
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Technology driven design trends: Tile Files - June 2017
Contributing writer Ryan Fasan shows examples of different tile trends on the rise, like textile, metallic, and vintage looks, thanks to digital design capabilities and 3D scanners.
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Managing moisture issues under floating floors: Flooring Forensics - May 2017
Contributing editor Lew Migliore reveals the moisture issues involved in installing floating flooring over either a new or existing subfloor and how these issues can not only damage the new flooring b...
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Design Ovations - Apr 2017
Interior Designer Kerri Snook of JPC Architects discusses the myriad of current options available in flooring and highlights her favorites: monolithic carpet tile, ashlar carpet tile and herringbone f...
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Baugh of Stifel Discusses How '17 Is Following the Trends of '16
St. Louis, MO, August 14, 2017—In today’s FloorDaily interview, John Baugh, managing director of Stifel, points out how the first half of 2017 looks much like 2016.
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Ecore Supplies Flooring to Hilton Hotels In-Room Fitness Concept
Lancaster, PA, July 27, 2017—Ecore is the exclusive provider of state-of-the-art ergonomic flooring for Hilton Hotels’ new revolutionary “Five Feet to Fitness” program, a new wellness concept th...
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2017 Future Focus Leaders - Feb 2017
The Future Focus awards were created to recognize talented young professionals in the floorcovering industry. This year's winners are employed in the dealer segment, including retailers, distributors ...
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Wade Robinson of Wade Co Design: Design Ovations - Feb 2017
Wade Robinson discusses his top flooring picks, including hand-painted cement tile and tile and wood combinations, inspired by his design philosophy of balancing both style and pragmatism in a space.
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Bill Carstarphen Discusses Pharr Business and the New Brand for the Parent Company
July 19, 2017—Bill Carstarphen, President and CEO of Pharr, and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss Pharr's new branding strategy as well as the growth of Phenix and Pharr Y...
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Memorial Service for Ennis O'Neal Announced
Dalton, GA, June 21, 2017—Details of the memorial service for flooring industry veteran Ennis O’Neal have been announced.
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Abbey Launches New Consumer-Facing Website for Members
Bonita Springs, FL, June 21, 2017—Abbey Carpet Co., Inc. has built a new consumer website to help franchise members of Abbey Carpet & Floor and Floors To Go build brand awareness, connect with t...
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Aquafil to Open Nylon 6 Recycling Operation in Arizona
Chicago, IL, June 19, 2017—Aquafil has announced its plans to build a new carpet deconstruction facility in Arizona.
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Royalty Carpet Mills Closes Its Doors
Irvine, CA, June 14, 2017—Royalty Carpet Mills has shut its doors, effective immediately.
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NAHB Economist Predicts 10% Growth in Single-Family Building Through '18
Washington, DC, June 8, 2017—Chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, Robert Dietz, anticipates 10% growth in the single-family housing market for the next two years.
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CARE Faces $3.28 Million in Fines from CalRecycle
Sacramento, CA, May 19, 2017—The California Department of Resources Recycling (CalRecycle) has released a draft enforcement plan against Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) and its member carp...
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Rob Hailey Discusses Howard's Rug Growth and His Role in Starnet's Latest Growth Initiatives
May 2, 2017—Rob Hailey, President and Owner of Howard's Rug Company, and Kemp Harr discuss Rob's contribution to Starnet in the form of creative incentive and professional development program...
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Industry Veteran Ennis O'Neal, Formerly of Shaw, Dies
Dalton, GA, May 2, 2017—Ennis O’Neal passed away this week after a battle with cancer.
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NWFA Announces 2017 Wood Floor of the Year Contest Winners
St. Louis, MO, April 17, 2017—The National Wood Flooring Association announced the winners of its 2017 Wood Floor of the Year contest during the Wood Flooring Expo held in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Mullican to Expand Hardwood Production in U.S.
Johnson City, TN, April 17, 2017—As part of its effort to broaden its domestic manufacturing footprint, Mullican Flooring has announced plans to bring full production of all sawn engineered prod...
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A.J. Rose Celebrating 40th Anniversary
Saugus, MA, March 30, 2017—April marks the 40th anniversary of A.J. Rose Carpets & Flooring.
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Michael Blanton of Dalton Carpet One Dies
Athens, GA, March 27, 2017—Michael Blanton, 62, founder and principal of Dalton Carpet One and DCO Commercial Floors based in Athens Georgia, died March 25.
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FieldTurf Hires Deflategate Lawyer
Calhoun, GA, March 9, 2017—FieldTurf USA, the artificial turf company, has hired New Jersey attorney Ted Wells in its defense against class-action claims that it knowingly sold bad fields, accor...
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Fuse Alliance Annual Meeting Underway in Texas
Austin, TX, March 8, 2017—The Fuse Alliance meeting is currently underway in Austin, Texas.
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