By Ken Ryan

Paul Murfin, vice president of sales, Armstrong Floor Products, said he is a sucker for game shows. He loves to see whether people make the right deal, pick the right box or answer the right question... more

When building a Web site, a key facet often overlooked is browser compatibility... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

According to the 2007 American Interactive Consumer Survey, 85% of the shoppers start their shopping online for a purchase they eventually made in a store... more

By Matthew Spieler

ORLANDO, FLA.—“I think it’s baloney to say 2009 will be like 2008. Somebody will be a winner, and I think it should be us.” So proclaimed Randy Merritt, president of Shaw Industries... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

Whether the economy is booming or breaking, affluent homeowners are still spending, said Larry Golden, co-CEO of RSVP Publications—an upscale direct marketing firm specializing in marketing to the affluent homeowner. And, this includes making flooring purchases... more

By Ken Ryan

Even amid a dreadful 2008 for the flooring industry, Royalty Carpet Mills has weathered the storm better than most. The Irvine, Calif.- based mill has no debt on its balance sheet, according to executives, and has not been forced to lay off any of its employees... more

Congoleum for years has been one of the major players in the resilient flooring category. It has been at the forefront of innovation, in some ways inventing or re- inventing categories with products like DuraStone and DuraCeramic... more

This photo was taken in 1960 in the Congoleum-Nairn showroom. Lee Kolker, director of design, is about to set off the first stage in a major promotion for Americana, a new Flor-Ever vinyl, “styled and priced for the mass tract housing market... more

CALHOUN, GA (February 2, 2009)—Mohawk Industries announces the purchase of the Wear-Dated® fiber brand from Solutia. Wear-Dated fiber is known for enduring durability, retail preference and strong consumer brand recognition... more

DALTON—Shaw recently announced it will again be the exclusive flooring provider and sponsor for HGTV’s Green Home Giveaway. Like last year, this home will feature construction and design elements known to contribute to an energy-efficient, cleaner and healthier living environment... more