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A pioneer in the industry’s digital media, Dave Foster launched the industry’s first news and information websites, culminating with TalkFloor.com, the industry’s first site offering both audio and video interviews and industry news as it happens. Now with BNP, Foster will continue to travel the industry interviewing its movers and shakers and offering his thoughts in this blog.

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A Conversation with Matt Miller, President of Interface Americas

Dave Foster

February 9, 2018

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Interface recently held a ground-breaking ceremony for its Kyle 2 plant expansion project in LaGrange, Ga. We had the opportunity to talk with Matt Miller, president of Interface Americas, about the company’s plans for this expansion.

A Conversation with CRI President Joe Yarbrough

Dave Foster

January 8, 2018

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We recently attended the Carpet & Rug Institute's (CRI) 2017 annual meeting of in Dalton, Ga., where we had the opportunity to talk with Joe Yarbrough, the trade group's president.

A Conversation with Nance Industries' Carol Nance

Dave Foster

December 5, 2017

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Carol Nance is a born entrepreneur who launched a company in the middle of the carpet industry’s salad days, turning landfill scraps into a profitable business that now boasts four manufacturing/warehouse facilities in Calhoun, Ga., with no end in sight.

Canada Nufloors Shifts into High Gear

Dave Foster

November 27, 2017

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Canada Nufloors is a retail group with a unique structure and a group that has shifted gears over the past year or so to make sure all of its cylinders are firing at maximum efficiency.

What is the Future of the Flooring Industry Going to Look Like?

Dave Foster

October 5, 2017

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The industry, for at least the 40 years that I have been a part of it, has had an installation problem, and most likely a good while before that.

Business to Stay the Same for the Second Half of 2017

Dave Foster

September 12, 2017

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Everybody wants to gain some sort of insight into the future, to get some sort of realistic inkling as to what business will look like next month, next year and beyond.

Brian Gracon on Transforming for Survival

Dave Foster

August 1, 2017

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How many pieces have you read recently about store closings? In the last several months there have been too many to mention.

Q&A with Floors and More CEO Vinnie Virga

Dave Foster

July 7, 2017

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Vinnie Virga has been in the flooring business more than 30 years, spending nearly 13 years at CCA Global Partners.

Paul Friederichsen: Bringing Your "A" Game to Your Marketing Plan

Dave Foster

June 12, 2017

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The premise of this interview is what appears to be a pretty grim outlook for many independent retailers out there.

Fiber 101: The Amazing Story of Fiber in the Carpet Industry

Dave Foster

May 10, 2017

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The fiber story is a story of innovation that has taken place within the fiber sector of the carpet industry and it’s really the story of the carpet industry.

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Michel Vermette, President & CEO, Armstrong Flooring

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Mohawk Group Joins Material Bank

The Stainmaster Brand Announces a Simplified Carpet Buying Experience at Lowe’s

CCA Women: Shaping the Future of Flooring

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