By Matthew Spieler

HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—With various economic indicators pointing to 2011 being a year of positives—at least by the second half—the industry is looking at the glass half-full and gearing up for better times. Evidence of this can be seen with... more

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.—The 2010 NAFCD Distributor Marketplace again played to rave reviews as new or smaller suppliers sought to fill empty territories. This time, however, floor covering manufacturers had the benefit of exposing their product to... more

By Louis Iannaco

COLLEGE PARK, GA.—The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) recently hosted close to 100 representatives from more than 90 organizations with a vested interest in the carpet recycling industry at its seventh annual Entrepreneur Meeting here... more

(ALEXANDRIA, VA – DECEMBER, 2010) –The options abound for distributors and retailers when it comes to the lineup of conference sessions fine-tuned to their interests at Coverings 2011. The international tile and stone show, March 14-17, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, in Las Vegas, is offering a schedule of more than... more

By Matthew Spieler

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA—Good times or bad, having someone at your side is always better than going it alone. That was the primary message of Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Cooperative at its Fall Membership Meeting here, which also marked the first time... more

DALTON GA, December 9, 2010 – Beaulieu of America announced its busy schedule of winter shows for 2011 today... more

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (December 2, 2010)—Mohawk’s Manny Llerena knows the flooring industry is very different today than it was just a couple of years ago. And he knows that even very good dealers have to change to be successful in today’s marketplace... more

By Matthew Spieler

CHICAGO—While the economy’s continued struggles to gain momentum has dampened many areas of business, the green movement keeps plowing forward, at least according to the record number of exhibitors and attendees at the 9th Greenbuild International Conference & Expo here. And, as in previous years... more

CHICAGO, I.L. – (NOVEMBER 23, 2010) – Gerflor, a global leader in the design and manufacture of resilient sports flooring, today announced its Taraflex Sports Flooring range will take center stage at the 2010 Athletic Business Conference & Expo on December 2-4 in booth # 2229... more

By Deena Bouknight

HIGH POINT, N.C.—Ribbon cuttings, expanded showrooms and crowded spaces gave International Home Furnishings Market attendees and exhibitors hope that the economic slowdown that has so badly affected the home furnishings industry is gradually on its way out. To that end... more