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3 days ago | 
floorcoveringweekly.com | Janet Herlihy
Color, pattern & texture combine for fashion flexibilityColors From Neutral to Bright & BoldThere is a noticeable rise in the use of browns and warm neutrals, according to Carrie Edwards Issac, vice president of marketing at Shaw Contract.
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3 days ago | 
floorcoveringweekly.com | Janet Herlihy
Carpet tile for specified commercial hangs tight Carpet tile continues to take share from wall-to-wall carpet, according to Stuart Hirschhorn, director of research at Catalina Research. “Dollar carpet tile sales are estimated to increase at a 4.2 percent compound annual rate between 2022 and 2025, while overall floor coverings sales declined,” Hirschhorn reported.
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3 days ago | 
floorcoveringweekly.com | Janet Herlihy
Color, pattern & texture combine for fashion flexibilityColors From Neutral to Bright & BoldThere is a noticeable rise in the use of browns and warm neutrals, according to Carrie Edwards Issac, vice president of marketing at Shaw Contract.
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6 days ago | 
floorcoveringweekly.com | Janet Herlihy
Fluid State by Durkan, Mohawk Group Hospitality uses Definity Precision Sculpting Technology to create a distinct, surreal look. Mainstream & BroadloomMain Street projects choose broadloom for similar reasons as the specified market. Worship, senior living and small hospitality (more accommodations) continue to have a need for commercial broadloom in the Main Street commercial space, pointed out Lauren Daniels, product director at Philadelphia Commercial.
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1 week ago | 
floorcoveringweekly.com | Janet Herlihy
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Carpet tile has staked its claim in both the commercial and Main Street markets as end users continue to find new applications for these versatile and durable products. And given the fact carpet tile is overwhelmingly produced in the U.S., it makes an ideal product for dealers to promote to commercial and Main Street customers.
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1 week ago | 
floorcoveringweekly.com | Janet Herlihy
Carpet tile has staked its claim in both the commercial and Main Street markets as end users continue to find new applications for these versatile and durable products. And given the fact carpet tile is overwhelmingly produced in the U.S., it makes an ideal product for dealers to promote to commercial and Main Street customers.
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3 weeks ago | 
floorcoveringweekly.com | Janet Herlihy
[Oceanside, Calif.] CARE’s 23rd Annual Conference kicked off here at the Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa on May 20th, starting with a full day of sessions under the theme, “Carpet Recycling: Riding the Sustainability Wave.”Commenting on the event, CARE executive director Bob Peoples, reported, “I would say the energy boost and momentum coming out of the conference has been excellent.
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1 month ago | 
floorcoveringweekly.com | Janet Herlihy
To set the record straight when it comes to carpet, FCW asked Robert Peoples, Ph.D., executive director at Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), and Russ DeLozier, president of The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), to separate fact from fiction. Here is their advice for how to address common misconceptions. Myth No. 1: Carpet is bad for indoor air quality, especially for those with allergies.
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2 months ago | 
floorcoveringweekly.com | Janet Herlihy
[Cairo, Egypt] Founded in 1979 by industrialist and entrepreneur Mohammed Farid Khamis and listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) since 1997, Oriental Weavers Group (OW) has grown to be one of the largest producers of machine-woven carpets in the world. OW is also a global leader in tufted and jet-printed rugs and carpets. Khamis oversaw the OW rug empire until his death in 2020, leaving his three children to help guide the family businesses.
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2 months ago | 
floorcoveringweekly.com | Janet Herlihy
Merchandising made to assist RSAsSpace is at a premium in most retail flooring showrooms across the country. Couple that with retail sales associates (RSAs) may be short-handed. Suppliers have addressed the challenge by developing merchandising systems that act as silent salesmen and do so in less space. Problem & SolutionProduct lines can become a challenge for sales associates and customers to decipher, according to Milton Goodwin, vice president hardwood, AHF Products.
