The purpose of NFT's hardwood market study is to obtain feedback from flooring dealers/contractors concerning the hardwood flooring business in today's competitive market.
As part of an on-going effort to stay current on key industry issues and market trends, National Floor Trends sponsors several market studies each year.
When the powers-that-be behind Coverings, the largest tile and stone exhibition in North America, made the decision to host the 2001 event in New Orleans, May 21-23, there were some concerns that needed to be addressed: shipping; lodging; permits; booth space; and travel arrangements, to name a few.
When the Pepsi Center opened its doors to the public, it ushered in a new era of sporting event exhibition in Denver. The $160 million, state-of-the-art facility, which is home to both the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, hosts a wide range of events -- from college basketball tournaments to concerts to the circus.
It had to end sometime. The final day of Coverings 2001 is here, and with it NFT's Virtual Trade Show Coverage. Here are the final images from the show floor, to give you yet one more look at what you missed in the Big Easy.
All this talk of an economic slowdown appears to have fallen on deaf ears at Coverings 2001, where exhibitors are expressing a nearly universal agreement that business is up, casual browsing is down, and clients are buying.
When you attend a trade show and exhibition the size of Coverings, you never know what you might see. Here are a few images from the show floor and remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Yes! The technological dam holding back NFT's up-to-the-minute Coverings Virtual Trade Show Coverage has burst, and a flood of new images direct from the show floor are now available for your viewing pleasure. Take a look at what day two offered attendees, and check back soon as new events, demonstrations and displays unfold.
This morning saw the first installment of Vision 2001, the global forum for ceramic tile and natural stone. Twenty-seven educational sessions were presented in two 50-minute program blocks, giving early risers (the first session beginning at 8 a.m.) an incredibly diverse selection of information choices.
