For this issue of NFT
we did something a little different. Mindful of the anxiety, confusion and
frustration that has been stirred by today’s market conditions, we asked top
executives in the flooring industry to share their thoughts in the form of a
letter to our readers. We asked what message they’d like to relate to the
trade. What, specifically, are they doing differently these days? What advice
do they have for retailers and others on the frontlines who are coping with
this sputtering economy? When do they anticipate an improvement in market
conditions? And what about the sharp increase in concern about environmental
issues?