After President Trump and China President Xi Jinping agreed to halt trade tariffs last weekend at a post-G20 meeting in Buenos Aires, Floor Trends connected with Harlan Stone, founder of the American Consumers & Workers Justice Coalition (ACWJC) and president of the Multilayer Flooring Association (MFA), to get his take on what it means for the industry.
Jan Tapia is the marketing coordinator for Consolidated Carpet, a third-generation, family owned commercial floor covering contractor. A recent graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas College, Tapia is brand new to the floor covering industry.
We sat down with John Stephens, vice president of marketing at Shaw Contract Group, immediately after NeoCon to get a much-needed update on developments at Shaw and in the commercial arena.
With a large percentage of floor covering retailers coming in somewhere around the 55-year mark or above and beginning to retire, it’s interesting to note some of the actions members of the next generation are taking as they take over their family businesses.
Rigid vinyl plank is taking over a large share of the flooring market, and not everyone is in agreement that it’s the best thing for the independent retailer. We connected with Marge Kehrer Flamme recently to learn how rigid vinyl plank is affecting wood sales among retailers.
FlorStar has grown and changed with the times and our industry, resulting in its transformation from a flooring distributor to a multifaceted flooring solutions company.
Rup Shah, MSI co-president, is testifying in Congress this week to oppose proposed tariffs on Chinese-imported building materials, including luxury vinyl tile (LVT), natural stone and tile.
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