Kansas City, Mo., designer Stephanie Stroud entered the Design for a Difference contest, sponsored by CCA Global’s International Design Guild (IDG), with hopes of being chosen as the winner, and receiving the opportunity to do just that—lend her design talent to make a difference in the Kansas City community.

The largest share of the flooring market is obviously taken up by tried-and-true mainstream products: Carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile and laminate.

Tiffany Gomes began her career in floor coverings as a temporary receptionist for Walter’s Carpet in 1989.

A flooring dealership within a larger furniture operation must understand—at the most basic level—that in order to thrive it must exist as a strong and independent entity.

Today more than ever it is vital for retailers to create a pleasant and unique shopping experience for consumers.

As we begin the approach into the digital age of retail and branding, the consumer’s mind has evolved while shopping in order to avoid, as well as pay attention to, certain things during the experience—whether she realizes it or not.

The following is the first in a series of retailer and contractor forums Floor Trends is doing over the course of the year.

The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) saw a slight uptick in attendance, drawing more than 700 industry professionals—including about 170 exhibitors and 50 first-time exhibitors—to Dallas for its annual convention.

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In the early 1960s, I opened a small flooring store in New York.