The hotel industry has been in the midst of transformation for a couple of decades, shifting from a market dominated by big hotel chain brands to increased competition from boutique hotels, then ...

Cork, bamboo and linoleum are recognized mainly for their compelling green stories—all made mostly of natural, rapidly renewable resources—but unfortunately, green stories do not generate sales.

Aquarter century ago, the few people who had cell phones kept them in a zippered case in the car. It was called a car phone and was the size of a small shoebox. Email was just beginning to replace ...

Dan Frierson, president and CEO of The Dixie Group, has been one of the most prominent industry leaders for decades. In 1966, having earned an undergraduate degree in history and an MBA from the ...

Seattle, WA, Sept. 9--The price of a roof is going through the roof. Ditto the price of siding and framing materials, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Wholesale costs of lumber have ...

The first carpet tile was made 50 years ago by a small Dutch company called Heuga. That first tile, a bitumen-backed, ten inch square needlefelt product called Felt, was a far cry from the stylish ...

Despite the concern that the laminate industry would see significant loss in 2010, the year is bringing an uptick in marketshare for the category. In 2008, laminates accounted for slightly more ...

Washington, D.C., June 6--The Associated General Contractors of America called on Commerce Secretary Gutierrez to intervene in the increasingly dire supply for cement in the U.S. before major ...

Rochester, NY, July 22 -- Rochester Flooring Resource has acquired 12 locations throughout the East Coast and the Midwest from The Invironmentalists. The transaction covers The Invironmentalists ...

In the January 2010 issue, Floor Focus caught up with Michael P. Johnson to discuss his unique perspective on architecture, the challenges of the green movement and how he uses flooring in his ...

Atlanta, GA, Oct. 29--Sunshine Ace Hardware, an old-time hardware chain in southwest Florida that has seen Home Depot open several stores in its back yard, isn't backing away from its fight with ...

Washington, DC, Oct. 13--Cork has gone way beyond bulletin boards and bottle stoppers. Long appreciated for durability and resilience and widely used on floors and small household items, the ...