By Emily Hooper

Main Street work can be a gray area in segment classifications; not quite residential but not quite large enough for the designated commercial segment. With lagging sales in both, industrious retailers are going after Main Street in hopes of increasing profits and getting in on... more

By Ken Ryan

Following a weak business climate in 2009 and a 2010 first quarter adversely affected by snowy weather on the East Coast, J.J. Haines, Glen Burnie, Md., got an unexpectedly strong jolt from the government tax incentives for... more

By Ken Ryan

A year ago, Cain & Bultman president Buddy Faircloth was singing the praises of his high-end laminate business, reporting double-digit increases from 2007 to 2008 and a slight increase in 2009. At the time, he said, “We have more displays out in... more

By Ken Ryan

It has been called “the great energizer” and “the catalyst.” One thing is for sure: Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) has been a lifesaver for flooring distributors during these unforgiving times. In the resilient category there are some bright spots such as... more

By Ed Korczak Executive Director, National Wood Flooring Association

It is no secret hardwood floors are the most sustainable flooring option available on the market today. They are produced using a renewable resource — trees — which use a renewable source of... more

By Liz Switzer

With the 2008 amendment to the U.S. Lacey Act outlawing illegally logged wood products, Congress with the stroke of a pen forever changed the flooring industry and the seemingly unending demand for endangered, exotic species... more

By Emily Hooper

When the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) was ready to move more than 800 staff members of the Research Support Facility to a main campus in Golden, Colo., the new space had to be an extension of the work it does to promote... more

By Bill Hall, Venable LLP and Outside Counsel to the Resilient Floor Covering Institute

Sensational headlines often sell tabloids and reality TV shows, but can cast unfounded aspirations on the safety or effectiveness of commonly used products. The latter recently occurred when... more

By George Davies Assistant director of marketing, Shaw Industries

A popular product among do-it-yourselfers, glueless laminate can be directly installed over most existing flooring except carpet. In addition, wood flooring glued to concrete must be removed before... more

A successful laminate flooring installation requires a few accessories that lend themselves to a more professional job. All laminate flooring manufacturers produce their own accessories. However, it is best to keep to one brand of laminate flooring and accessories rather than... more