At a 3M Party during Domotex in January 1989, this foursome seemed to be having a good time. From left are George Couri of Couristan, who appears to be waiting for a punch line; Charles Kalison of Concepts International, who looks like he... more

By Emily Hooper

RENO, NEV.—Abbey Floor & Home pulled out all the stops for its annual convention here Feb. 18 to 22, unveiling a myriad of programs and services to give members additional tools to grow their businesses. Among the highlights were a new marketing foray into... more

By Matthew Spieler

What do the dramatic graphics adorning the various buildings, buses and vehicles at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, have to do with flooring? Everything, if you’re Mannington Mills... more

WASHINGTON, DC -February 25, 2010 - The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) announced the results of its 2009 Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building Awards on Capitol Hill today. The event was held in partnership with the High-Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC) and... more

By Emily Hooper

Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) has been hotter than habañero ever since the economy began to plummet. Arresting visuals at reasonable price points have changed the way resilient flooring is viewed within... more

At a party held by the Wool Bureau during the 1989 Atlanta winter market, three Stanton men pose with a man from the Midwest. From left, are Gerard O’Keefe and Larry Lane of Stanton, Al Van Poskar of Phoenix Carpet, and... more

Welcome to “Business Tips,” the latest educational feature from FCNews. We recognize many of our readers are owners or managers who try to stay on top of the business as much as possible, but things tend to slip through the cracks as you get caught up in the day-today issues of... more

By Louis Iannaco

During this challenging economy many retailers have been forced to do things differently—make progressive, proactive moves to generate profits or suffer the consequences. And while their methods vary, many dealers have either experimented with something new or... more

By Matthew Spieler

CHATTANOOGA, TENN.—Since holding its first convention 17 years ago, perhaps no other buying group has changed as much in terms of the way it projects itself to the public while maintaining its core business philosophy as Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet. So, it was no surprise... more

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF.—In an economy where everything seems to be going down, the flooring industry has recently seen a few ups—namely prices... more