National Floor Trends articles from January 2008

National Floor Trends archives from January 2008

Rethinking 'Real' stores.(Editorial Comment)
January 1, 2008... "Typically I look forward to your editorials... " began one response. It arrived after I suggested shop-at-home operations are not "real" retailers. I was flattered by that whiff of faint praise, but those were just the first few words. "Your...

Industry overview: with market soft, innovation leads the way.
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] National Floor Trends asked a panel of top executives to answer several questions about business conditions in the floor covering industry for the coming year: BUSINESS CLIMATE: What is your forecast for 2008?...

On tap for Atlanta Rug Market '08: more space, more exhibitors and Shaw show.
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This year's Atlanta International Area Rug Market is set to be the largest yet. Literally. AmericasMart Atlanta is expanding to include a cavernous 250,000 sq. ft. for furniture, home furnishings and area rugs. With...

As the pace quickens, selling skills become critical.(High-Impact Retailing)
January 1, 2008... While teaching at a recent Floor To Ceiling education session at their headquarters in Burnsville, Minn., I was surprised to see the owner of one of their top store owners in attendance. Very rarely do owners bother to attend, even though Floor...

Want to be great in 2008? Here are a few things to get you started.(Designs in Style)
January 1, 2008... Welcome to 2008. It's a New Year and that means a new start and a new horizon for your business. This is a good time to let go of "tried (or is it tired?) and true" methods of doing business and embrace some fresh, creative concepts. In this...

Surfaces 08 preview: 'the frontline of what's hot'.(Surfaces 2008 conference program showcases )(Conference notes)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Show organizers for Surfaces 2008 are confident that this year's slate of educational conferences will be the most comprehensive in the show's long history. In addition to 48 sessions targeted to five industry...

Macchiato Pecan joins BR-111 engineered line.(Surfaces: Products)
January 1, 2008... BR-111 has added Macchiato Pecan to its line of Triangulo Engineered exotic hardwood flooring. Offered in a 5" wide plank, the thick-sawn flooring combines tan, blond and dark brown hues with unique grain patterns for a distinctive look. The...

MAPEI eyes healthcare, retail floors with ECO 360.(Surfaces: Products)
January 1, 2008... MAPEI presents Ultrabond ECO 360, a hard-setting adhesive designed to perform well under the rolling loads commonly found in hospitals, supermarkets and hotels. Featuring a strong, durable, moisture- and alkali-resistant bond, the product is...

ProSpec's 'e-binder': product info on CD.(Surfaces: Products)
January 1, 2008... ProSpec is offering an electronic version of its architectural products binder. The CD contains product catalogs, technical data sheets and material safety data sheets for ProSpec's Floor Repair and Rehabilitation, Tile and Stone Installation,...

Formica Flooring's Mirabella offers exotic looks in laminate.(Surfaces: Products)
January 1, 2008... Formica Flooring has rolled out Mirabella, its latest collection of 10mm thick laminate planks available in eight SKUs. Offered in an elegant, semi-piano and random pitted finish, Mirabella features microbeveled edges in 54.33" by 4.45" narrow...

USG Fiberock products pass TCNA muster.(Surfaces: Products)
January 1, 2008... The Tile Council of North America recently added fiber-reinforced gypsum panels to its list of recognized substrates suitable for wet areas in residential and light construction applications. USG's Fiberock brand Aqua-Tough interior panels,...

'Highest air quality' in MP Global's underlayments.(Surfaces: Products)
January 1, 2008... MP Global Products has launched a rebate program called "Greenbacks for Green Products" aimed at raising awareness of the company's environmentally responsible products. The company said its products including QuietWalk and QuietWarmth...

Wool and silk meet in Nourison's Silke Pointe.(Surfaces: Products)
January 1, 2008... Nourison has unveiled Silk Pointe, the latest addition to the company's Signature collection of rugs. Made using New Zealand wool and pure silk, the rug features Nourison's patented Nourmak weave for a simulated worn look. The weave also...

Clarke's CAV-16 vaccuum designed for use with sander.(Surfaces: Products)
January 1, 2008... Clarke American Sanders has unveiled the CAV-16 Mid-Size Dust Control Vacuum. Featuring a compact two-motor design, 120-volt system, and 192 CFM of air flow, the vacuum can be attached to a sander to help minimize dust in the air. The CAV-16 is...

Weyerhaeuser's Lyptus now in single-strip plank.(Surfaces: Products)
January 1, 2008... Weyerhaeuser has expanded its Lyptus flooring line to include a new single-strip, tongue and groove engineered floor in 3 1/4" and 5" widths. The prefinished flooring features a plywood base made using FSC-certified wood. Additionally, the...

'Signature' tapes from Seam Master.(Surfaces: Products)
January 1, 2008... Seam Master pulls the wraps off the Signature series of carpet seaming tapes. The line includes four products: premium "One Tape," 11-bead "Best Tape," 9-bead "Smart Tape" and economical "Handy Tape." All four tapes use the company's Fusion...