From the Starnet Annual Meeting in Amelia Island, Florida, leaders in commercial flooring shared regional variations in confidence and discussed the impact of return-to-office policies, the strategic use of technology and structured purchasing agreements to support commercial flooring sales. 

Floor Trends & installation Associate Publisher and Editor Tanja Kern shares her experience with The World Floor Covering Seeking Excellence As Leaders (SEAL) Leadership Development and Certification Program.

Coinciding with optimism in the builder market, new flooring options aim to ease supply chains stresses, increase durability and amplify style within a tighter price point.

The Floor Trends & Installation team was reporting on the latest tile trends, industry news, installation tips and new products at Coverings 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are highlights from the show. 

The 2024 NWFA Expo theme "Raise the Bar" challenges hardwood flooring professionals to elevate themselves and their work to achieve continued success. 

This year we are going to see even more of a tile takeover as they make a bigger statement on surfaces in the home, indoors and out. 

The brainchild of interior designer Jennifer Farrell, The Interconnected Changeable Environments (ICE) House is a vision of the adapted home of the future.

NSP Panels and More, LLC, is a new venture based in Commerce, Georgia, that aims to bring innovation to the world of acoustic panels, wall elements and accessories for floors, walls and ceilings in the U.S. market. 

The National Floorcovering Alliance's 26 vendor partners came armed with new products and promotion ideas aimed to boost sales for flooring retailers in 2024. 

Frank Chiera, senior VP of marketing and advertising, CCA Global Partners, and Terri Daniels, VP of public relations, offer guidance on marketing strategy for flooring retailers in 2024.