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 ...

In December, the national median price of a new home was down more than 10% over 2006. It’s off even more in some spots. In Las Vegas for example, it was reported that the median price of a ...

Executive editor Darius Helm provides a review of Coverings 2017, which featured the launch of the Why Tile campaign. In addition to a range of wood designs, trends at the show include a wave of ...

Contributing editor Paul Friederichsen discusses opportunities in the multifamily market, including its growth in recent years and expectations for 2023, and also offers tips for marketing to the ...

Founded in 1948, Costen Floors started off focused on hardwood, but today, the Virginia-based retailer has seen huge growth and now offers a full suite of flooring products. Tripp Costen talks about ...

The floorcovering industry has changed dramatically in the past two decades, but one of the subtle more changes—the disappearance of grand industry events—might have gone unnoticed except for one ...

Ann Marie Procopio, director of Interiors at DRA Architects, writes about the design of Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy in Springfield, Massachusetts, including its use of Nora rubber ...

When a retailer sells a hard surface floor, selling an area rug to go with it should be easy. It’s a great way to satisfy customers, make money, and generate repeat business. It keeps the customer in ...

Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Bill Goodman, vice president of sales and marketing for Universal, covering everything from nylon 6,6 attributes and comparisons of different fiber types to an update on ...

Editor Darius Helm reports on the state of commercial vinyl flooring, including environmental progress, trends, new technologies and highlights from leading manufacturers, as well as a short report on ...

Doug Chadderdon is a second-generation leader of a $200 million flooring retail chain, Great Floors. This month, he shares the story of how he got into the family business and ways in which he’s ...

Contributing editor Sam Allman offers his thoughts on paths toward a fulfilling life, including a checklist with key insights on how to approach health, the hardships of life, the value of strong ...