Tanja Kern

This spring, Starnet appointed Mark Bischoff to the position of vice president-vendor relations, where he will manage all activities related to the Starnet Preferred Vendor network. We spoke with Bischoff at Starnet’s annual meeting to learn about his vision for the organization.

Starnet held its 2018 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., where the network of 177 independent flooring contractors, including a record nine new member companies, had the opportunity to learn from one another and glean new strategies to help grow their businesses.

Are your numbers growing this year? If so, Beaulieu says to, “stop sleeping and start worrying because it’s likely that you’ll just not see the train coming.”

People expect experiences out of the spaces they’re in, whether that’s at home, in the office, or in an Instagrammable space within retail.

Shanghai is a metropolis for savvy entrepreneurs who are ready to pounce on opportunity with swiftness, confidence and agility. Anything is possible here, and this can-do climate creates the perfect backdrop for Domotex Asia/ChinaFloor.

The technical advancements that took 20 years in the laminate category took just months of development for rigid luxury vinyl tile [LVT].

FCIF is dedicated to financially assisting those who are or have been affiliated with the floor covering industry who experience catastrophic illnesses, severe disabilities, or other life-altering hardships.

The flooring contractor’s role in the construction chain has become more important than ever before, and Fuse Alliance is helping its members prepare for their ever-increasing responsibility.

Nancy Hill-Anderson was appointed to IDG as the group’s new managing director, a newly formed position to help propel the group forward. We recently connected with her to learn more about her plans to work with this group of savvy business owners and drive their business to new heights.

CarpetsPlus ColorTile convened at the Starr Pass Resort for its annual convention recently with leadership and retailers sharing messages about how to grow talent and expand market share.