In the first of our new series, meet rising leaders who are making a big impact in flooring. John Crews, VP of residential product development for soft surface at Shaw Industries, shares insight into becoming a product designer, where inspiration comes from, and how his team designs flooring collections.
The new Arizona Tile showroom in Reno, Nevada, is managed by Jeffery Rice, who has worked as a tile installer, shop manager and retail showroom. He offers insight to the new location.
Nourison has one of the largest product catalogs and in-house inventories in the industry. We spoke with Giovanni Marra, vice president of marketing and creative, Nourison, about the company's rebranding to Nourison Home, the rise of millennial and Gen Z consumers, and what's trending in interior design.
Gary Crowe, territory business manager with Fishman Flooring Solutions, explains why improper subfloor preparation has serious repercussions in the marketplace and how to find the right contractor for your installations.
From the 2023 Starnet Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona, Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff gives an overview of the commercial flooring market—which is growing despite a chaotic economic environment and challenging headwinds.
QFloors President Chad Ogden discusses gotchas with credit card processing and how dealers can recoup huge savings through surcharging—and rules for doing that legally.
Reporting from Coverings 2023, Floor Trends connects with Leonardo Pesce, the new CEO of PanariaGroup USA who will oversee the evolving presence of the $170 million company in the United States.
America's Floor Source (AFS) recently named Michel Vermette CEO. FLOOR Trends & Installation Associate Publisher and Editorial Director Tanja Kern spoke with founder Jason Goldberg and Michel Vermette about their plans to grow the diverse flooring business to $500 million in sales.
In the next five years, Bjelin, formerly Välinge Flooring, aims to derive a majority of revenue from the commercial market. Read the interview with Zach Adams, general manager of North America, to learn more about what he's forecasting for commercial and why.