By Julienne Redwood

ATLANTA—Neither snow nor ice could keep optimistic patrons from the Atlanta International Area Rug Market held at AmericasMart from Jan. 13 to 16. Despite a deep freeze in the Deep South, droves of buyers bustled into the market with an air of... more

By Steven Feldman

DALLAS—It may not be as large as Surfaces, but Dallas has become a very important locale for manufacturers and distributors to not only show their wares to floor covering dealers, but also place displays and plan programs for the year. And like Surfaces, an array of... more

NEW YORK—Retail leaders from throughout the nation and abroad recently gave their views on the outlook for retailing in the National Retail Federation (NRF) convention session, “Consumer 2020: What Lies Ahead for the Retail Industry,” presented here... more

(ALEXANDRIA, VA—FEBRUARY, 2011)—A designer’s vision for using tile and stone in a project is only as good as the installer’s workmanship... more

CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO—Tarkett will substantially increase its show floor presence at Surfaces 2011 to more than 7,700 square feet of exhibit space with multiple levels... more

SHANGHAI—As the Western half of the world continues to mostly muddle its way out of the recession, conditions on the Eastern side of the globe are vastly different. China’s economy, for example, grew an estimated 9.5% in 2010 and is showing no signs of slowing down. Mirroring this growth is... more

(ALEXANDRIA, VA—JANUARY, 2011)—Coverings 2011 is calling out to architects and interior designers to “Bring Your Client to Coverings.” This program lifts the veil on the trade only nature of the international tile and stone expo, and lets those consumers who are seriously shopping for what’s new in products and trends join their design professional in perusing the hundreds of global exhibitors who attend Coverings... more

DALTON GA, January 17, 2010 – In spite of snow and ice impacting attendance in Atlanta, Georgia, Beaulieu officials were extremely upbeat following their regional show there and in Dallas, Texas. Both events were held simultaneously the previous week... more

By Matthew Spieler

HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—With various economic indicators pointing to 2011 being a year of positives—at least by the second half—the industry is looking at the glass half-full and gearing up for better times. Evidence of this can be seen with... more

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.—The 2010 NAFCD Distributor Marketplace again played to rave reviews as new or smaller suppliers sought to fill empty territories. This time, however, floor covering manufacturers had the benefit of exposing their product to... more