In the July 2020 issue of Floor Trends, find out what’s ahead for multifamily projects and how residential spaces will evolve in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As we continue to adapt in the wake of coronavirus and the economic slowdown, multifamily flooring manufacturers have had to adjust quickly to the changes in their sector.
The pandemic's effect on the economy and global supply chain has forced manufacturers to be nimble, adjust accordingly and to take practical steps to strengthen and sustain their businesses.
Some might say wood has never left commercial settings. With all the hype about vinyl – plank and tile, it's easy to forget just how critical wood remains in both residential and commercial.
A lot has changed since the start of the pandemic, which has encouraged us to pause and take stock of how we are serving you, our reader, and where we could do better.
Every American has been impacted one way or another by the lockdown due to COVID-19, floor covering retailers and contractors included. We invited Howard Brodsky, co-founder, chairman, and co-CEO of CCA Global Partners, to sit down with us and share his thoughts on this subject and its long-term effects if any.
Mohawk recently added to its popular TecWood portfolio with the debut of TecWood Select—two brand new collections, The Preserve Collection and The Luxora Collection, that feature high fashion and easy maintenance.
When it comes to problem solving, there is no challenge too great for Robert Ddamulira, vice president of technology at Taylor Adhesives, and his team of product development specialists.
Valinge Innovation, inventor of 5G and Threespine click technologies, is launching its first flooring product in the United States, sold via distributors and e-commerce in the USA.
Shaw Floors' Simply The Best Values features competitively priced products with elevated style and softness. This year, the collection includes 12 new styles, all constructed of PET with ClassicBac.
Floorte Hardwood utilizes a waterproof SPC core to give consumers the stability, strength and protection with the added beauty of a hardwood veneer on top.
Mohawk continues to develop exciting introductions for Godfrey Hirst, the leading flooring company in Australia and New Zealand, with nine updates within the SmartStrand, EverLux Nylon and wool categories, along with a redesigned merchandising system, for 2020.
Fabrica recently shipped new wood introductions. Fabrica hardwood flooring is made with BalticBirch, which the company says creates the finest, most stable hardwood base panel with seven layers of cross-grain stability.
Much like the evolution of the trade from carpet workrooms and tile shops to the multi-surface and multi-service Starnet professional flooring contractors of today, wholesale distribution has continued to evolve and improve.
Now that states and businesses are beginning to open up, you need to take a close look at what opportunities are out there for the future of your store, your employees and your community.
There are many selling systems and approaches to sales. But the one quality that never differs is that salespeople who are exceptionally successful are likeable.
Beauflor USA is launching its Omega+ collection, a highly durable vinyl roll product featuring 22 diverse visuals and the integration of the company’s patent-pending NaturQuest technology.
State of the art ink-jet technology and creative design work has allowed Ege Seramik’s latest collections to give the illusion of multiple tiles in a unique geometric pattern in one 24” x 48” fully polished tile.
Light Shift, the latest modular carpet collection from Tarkett developed in partnership with designer Suzanne Tick, celebrates these communal spaces—specifically the way natural light can invite joy, wellness and a sense of family togetherness in them.