JUST FACTS: Journalists, professional reporters, are morally obligated to present an honest and accurate account of events to his or her readers. Last week I was dismayed to see this fundamental tenet violated in the trade press... more

At last year’s FCA Network meeting, Bob Hill, CEO of parent company Floor Covering Associates, was discussing pricing strategies. Hill, with 40-plus years in the industry, should be considered an expert on the subject... more

MERRITT-ORIOUS: Speaking at the 10th anniversary convention of Alliance Flooring in Atlanta, Randy Merritt, president of Shaw Industries, was asked, “What’s changed at Shaw?” “Everything,” he said. “If you don’t change, you get left behind... more

Howard Brodsky, co-chairman and co-CEO of CCA Global Partners, earlier this month told Carpet One Floor & Home and Flooring America members that the green movement was the real deal, and CCA Global would emerge as a market leader in this department... more

MILESTONE: Alliance Flooring, one of the industry’s largest buying groups, just concluded its 10th anniversary convention in Atlanta and it was a landmark event. Attendance reached virtually maximum percentage levels and strong supplier support bolstered the optimism of the ebullient retailers... more

At the recent Abbey Carpet & Floor convention, members were given the opportunity to hear Tom Lape, president of Mohawk Residential, and Randy Merritt, president of Shaw Industries, speak on a vast array of topics. Each brought a wealth of information and advice to the table... more

TRIBUTE: At Surfaces 2006, Howard Olansky marked his 50th year as a quintessential journalist and his legion of friends and admirers held a luncheon in his honor and donated the proceeds to the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF)... more

Surfaces 2007 is now in our rear view mirror, but before it is completely out of view let’s revisit and reflect one last time... more

NEWCOMER: Thomasville Flooring made its debut in the fall at Home Depot—exclusively. The hardwood flooring unit is a part of Thomasville Home Furnishings, a division of Thomasville Furniture Industries... more

Sometimes you emerge from a room more intelligent than when you walked in. Of course, that depends on who’s in the room. So here’s my suggestion of the month: If you’re a retailer and John Millar, owner of the 14-store Avalon Carpet & Tile is in the room, keep your mouth closed and ears open... more