The purported link between the use of carpet and increased asthma and allergy symptoms continues to be a problematic issue for the carpet industry. It is particularly assiduous, first, because of the pervasiveness of the assumption that removing carpet is a good idea for asthma and allergy patients, and... more

Driving trade-ups is one of retail’s biggest challenges, but one that the industry overall has actually had more success with in the last couple of years than in the past, noted Yon Hinkle, product manager... more

Despite a sluggish recovery, particularly in the commercial sector, the resilient category is one area performing quite well. A value proposition paired with easy maintenance and installation makes resilient flooring a natural choice for... more

Within the commercial market, wood flooring represents about 5% of the total sector and about 9% of hard surface sales. Unofficially, executives say because many of the jobs are sold and installed through residential channels business has not been so bad through... more

In most economic downturns the commercial sector will lag the residential market by three to six months both going in and coming out. By now, most people know the current economic condition is unlike anything anyone has seen. The result is the commercial sector, at least when it... more

Ceramic tile producers continue to make a splash with industry professionals and consumers alike when it comes to innovation, color, styles and expanded product offerings but, due to the economy, it still... more

There is the story of Stainmaster, a story that encompasses the vision, the energy and the courage that propelled those who took massive risk to make it more than a technical improvement in the performance of carpet. It is the story of how the name came to... more

It has been said nothing stays the same. One would think an industry where the bestselling color has not changed in 25 years would be as dull as, well, beige, and lack in sophistication... more

Some years back, a survey done by Better Homes and Gardens found consumers would be willing to pay more for carpet that has built-in odor protection. As a matter of fact, the report showed built-in odor protection for broadloom was an important enough feature that 47% of those polled said... more

It wasn’t so long ago that Jim Walters, president and co-owner of Macco’s Floor Covering in Green Bay, Wis., viewed the vinyl category with disdain. “It was a non-issue residentially; it didn’t exist in our... more