Tanja Kern

Tanja Kern became group editorial director of Floor Trends and Floor Covering Installer in 2016. With more than 15 years of editorial and strategic communications experience in the architecture and design community, Tanja combines her journalistic acumen with a passion for flooring. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

What's Next for Flooring?

Tanja Kern

January 14, 2020

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In this month’s issue, we talk to designers, product managers, and business leaders about what we should anticipate seeing this year.

Women in Flooring: Tressa Samdal, Florida Tile

Tanja Kern

January 14, 2020

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“My life these days is about hitting targets, whether at work or play,” says Samdal, who is part of an axe-throwing league.

Editor's Letter: Nurturing Future Flooring Industry Leaders

Tanja Kern

December 16, 2019

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Leaders today face new challenges due to the speed of technological, social and economic change. Data shows that these challenges are calling for a new breed of leaders.

Women in Flooring: Brittany Stanley, Senior Design Manager, Mohawk

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December 13, 2019

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As senior design manager at Mohawk, Brittany Stanley has developed a keen eye for trend spotting, always on the hunt for inspiration to create the next beautiful broadloom.

Industry Q&A: Bill Storey, Senior Vice President, Karastan

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December 11, 2019

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Karastan senior vice president Bill Storey announced he will retire in early 2020 after 32 years with the brand.

Floor360 and DuChateau Team Up to Drive Wood Buisness

Tanja Kern

November 14, 2019

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Wood is not just a category of flooring for Wisconsin-based Floor360—the retailer has taken a unique merchandising approach to bring more engineered wood to the Milwaukee market.

Editor's Letter: Planning for a Better Year Ahead

Tanja Kern

November 12, 2019

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While we’re a couple of months away from turning the calendar to 2020, most of us are already knee deep into planning for the coming year. What should we anticipate for next year?

Rochelle Routman with members of her Product Authority Team

Women in Flooring: HMTX Industries' Rochelle Routman

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November 6, 2019

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As a young girl in western Pennsylvania, Rochelle Routman nurtured a love of science and the environment, spending hours painting streams, forests and flowers.