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By Louis Iannaco Whether it’s a glass mosaic or metallic-accent, earth-toned porcelain or a rustic wood look, the tile segment continues to strut its stuff by incorporating fashion with state-of-the-art technology. The following are some... more
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By Emily Hooper With the end of the year fast approaching, manufacturers looked back at some of the year’s best sellers in the hardwood category. Oak remained a constant and was more commonly sold in fashionable wider planks, updating... more
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One of the ways laminate mills are trying to help retailers is by getting their products in front of where consumers are looking. Whether it is print ads in shelter and special interest magazines; commercials and sponsorships on popular national home improvement and... more
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By Matthew Spieler Despite the drop in the economy, sales are still happening within the laminate category, albeit at a much slower pace from just a few years ago. Similar to what is happening with all types of consumer purchases, customers are still desiring... more
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By Sarah Zimmerman Despite slow sales, leading resilient manufacturers are following the mantra, “What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.” And now, mills are stating the segment’s properties— aesthetics, performance, and easy installation at lower price points than its... more
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By Louis Iannaco What makes a chart topping hit a song mostly everyone wants to hear? Similarly, why do certain carpet styles rise to the top of the sales chart while others never make it out of research and development? And what are currently some of the best selling... more
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On behalf of myself, and all Carpet Network owners across the country, we would like to congratulate those mills that realized the negative consequences a price increase would have at this... more
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EMI-Empire Mouldings has updated the website for their line of stainable flexible transition moldings, Flexitions. Flexitions is the industry's one and only stainable flexible transition molding line... more
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MARIETTA, GA, October 6, 2009—Well known for excellence in design and color, Masland Carpets & Rugs is earning a new reputation as a high style manufacturer of wool carpet. A Wools of New Zealand partner since reentering the wool business in... more
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By Matthew Spieler HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—While the Great Recession the country is in has been bad for every part of the industry, the resilient category has actually fared the best. This trend seems to be holding for all of 2009 as the segment continues to... more
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