The International Surface Event (TISE) showcased the industry’s leading trends and products on its grand stage. While there were many things that caught our eyes, here are the top trends represented at the show to keep on your radar.
Although multifamily housing starts are expected to slightly moderate this year and in 2019, production levels are projected to remain stable in a range considered normal, according to experts who presented at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla.
We sat down with industry veteran Steve Ehrlich at Surfaces to learn more about his new position with Novalis and the possibilities for the luxury vinyl tile (LVT) category.
Beaulieu Canada, a long standing Canadian flooring products manufacturer and distributor, is expanding its presence in the U.S. market under the brand Peerless.
Some say we are experiencing a retail apocalypse because in 2017 more stores closed than ever before. But Keith Spano, who spoke at the opening session, contended that retail is alive and well and changing.
Under the convention theme “Own It,” Carpet One Floor & Home members shared best practices on how they are owning the customer experience in their stores, online and in their customers’ homes and offices.
New technologies, new products, new marketing strategies—it’s intriguing to see how marketers are using consumer research, their personal experience and plain old gut instinct to tell their story and sell more flooring.
Robert Varden, VP of the Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) division of the World Floor Covering Association, shared some insight about the MagneBuild underlayment system and what it means for the flooring industry.
Sometimes, a company is founded not through a master plan and not through the vast experience of the individuals involved. Instead, companies can be created through a vision driven by a quest for a better livelihood and the yearning for entrepreneurship.
We had an opportunity to talk with Jerry Hennon, principal of Carpets of Dalton, at company headquarters, and take a tour of the retailer's massive facility.