While the number of flooring companies was noticeably down at this year’s Greenbuild in New Orleans it was still clearly evident the industry as a whole remains a leader in this area.

The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) and Floor Installation Association of North America (FIANA) recently held their first, and only, joint convention in New Orleans.

When it comes to buying groups, franchises or co-ops, conventions are generally the one way for the corporate entity to gather the members in one location and lay out the company’s agenda for the next six to 12 months.

From the beginning, laminate products have had a reputation of having a “hollow” sound when walked upon.

A Google search for “laminate retailers” will retrieve over a million results in about 30 seconds.

Dreams are what homes are made of.

Dave Munson learned the flooring business from the ground up working in his parents’ two stores in North Dakota.

Flooring adhesives have evolved quite significantly over the years.

Don Maier joined Armstrong in January 2010 as senior vice president of global operations.

While there is no denying many manufacturers—both large and small—have taken to selling and delivering products direct to the retailer, and consolidation has made it difficult at times to figure out which distributor is which, the fact remains wholesalers still play a vital role in helping the specialty dealer and contractor succeed.