Articles by Tanja Kern

From creativity to sustainability, CFL President and Co-Founder Thomas Baert believe improvements in digital printing bring some of the biggest changes to flooring in the coming years. 

What will it take to succeed as an independent flooring retailer in the future? John Gilbert, president of Carpet One, and Keith Spano, president of Flooring America, Flooring Canada, International Design Guild and The Floor Trader, offered Floor Trends some insight on the groups' Retail 2.0 strategy.

HMTX CEO Harlan Stone shares how the company’s new headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut, is a physical representation of the company’s core values and the future of flooring. 

AHF President Brian Carson shares his history with the Armstrong brand and what’s next with its move to AHF Products.

Nebraska Furniture Mart unveiled its first-ever Anso Gallery showroom in Omaha, Nebraska, on October 5. The showroom-within-a-showroom concept, which is a collaboration between Shaw and NFM, reenvisions the carpet shopping experience for consumers. 

Floor Trends Associate Publisher and Editorial Director Tanja Kern takes a look back and what’s ahead.  

While pundits argue about whether the U.S. economy is in a recession, the NFA is gearing up for more growth. 

People want their outdoor living space to connect with the surrounding environment, and they want to create an environment that is personal, unique and beautiful. See the role that flooring plays in these spaces. 

All the news shows there’s a slowdown in the residential sector, but speaking to industry leaders—retail, distribution and manufacturing—tells me that getting serious about strategy might make it all okay.

With the acquisition of Floors 2000, Stanton has the opportunity to get into the tile business, and Floors 2000 has the opportunity to expand its distribution nationwide. Floor Trends had the opportunity to speak with Stanton CEO Jonathan Cohen and Floors 2000 President Jason Jones about their plans.