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Learn why Starnet believes the commercial flooring industry is entering a time of rapid CRE transformation. The stress of the current state of the global financial system and widely available data modeling will drive global real estate decision trends.

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has launched an updated series of sales-focused courses on its online learning platform, NWFA University (NWFAU). 

The U.S. is experiencing the strongest surge in volume it's seen in two years, which is a good sign for what retailers expect in sales, said NRF Vice President Jonathan Gold.

Dalene Flooring Carpet One Floor & Home, a flooring store in Connecticut, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. We spoke to CEO Steven Dalene about the company’s accomplishments.

Get an inside look at the art of flooring design through the eyes of Audra Keiber, Mohawk’s director of design & development. In this episode, Keiber gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the Mohawk Design Summit, bringing retailers and designers together to forecast 2025 and 2026 trends and product ideation.

How much space does a flooring retailer need to tell a story and create an inviting experience? The answer for America's Floor Source (AFS) is the more space, the better. The retailer recently unveiled its new 265,000-square-foot headquarters facility in Columbus, Ohio, which features a showroom, corporate offices, and warehouse space. 

Floorcovering inspector Mark Violand encourages flooring professionals to view a downturn as an opportunity to participate in continued education and learn something new to “make yourself and your company better.”

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) will host a special webinar to discuss the Department of Labor's (DOL) salary ruling on management and administrative overtime that is set to take effect on July 1, 2024. Jeff King, special counsel for the WFCA, will lead the discussion on July 1 at 3:00pm ET. 

Learn how this leader in resilient flooring emphasizes long-term planning, approaches the evolving role of digital printing, and discusses the importance of clear product storytelling. Plus, Wu highlights Novalis' commitment to domestic manufacturing.