Scott Walker, owner, Walker Carpet One, Bellingham, Wash., talks about his customer base and how it has evolved over the years. He talks about growth in 2014 and so far this year, market share shifts in his area, dealing with the big box players and attracting customers online.

Posted: February 16, 2015

Dana Teague, vice president, Informa Exhibitions U.S., discusses The International Surface Event (TISE), its turnout, the exhibitors, the seminar program and the events surrounding the show. Teague also talks about Design & Construction Week, which took place in Las Vegas concurrently with TISE.

Posted: February 13, 2015

Dana Teague, vice president, Informa Exhibitions U.S., discusses The International Surface Exhibition (TISE), its turnout, the exhibitors, the seminar program and the events surrounding the show. Teague also talks about Design and Construction Week, which took place in Las Vegas concurrently with TISE.

Posted: February 12, 2015

Larry Subervi of Ribadao Exotic Lumber & Flooring, from The International Surface Event in Las Vegas, discusses this Portugal-based provider of exotic species of wood from Africa. Subervi talks about the consumer’s growing appetite for exotic species as the economy has rebounded.

Posted: February 11, 2015

Lis Calandrino, industry consultant, and Greg Incardona, of the Follow Your Customer program, from The International Surface Event in Las Vegas, discuss a service being offered to floor covering retailers that is built on the premise that existing customers and referrals they can generate are the most valuable potential for developing new business.

Posted: February 10, 2015

Lis Calandrino, industry consultant, and Greg Incardona, of the Follow Your Customer program, from The International Surface Event in Las Vegas, discuss a service being offered to floor covering retailers that is built on the premise that existing customers and referrals they can generate are the most valuable potential for developing new business.

Posted: February 9, 2015

Scott Perron, Owner, 24/7 Floors of Sarasota, Fla., from The International Surface Event in Las Vegas, talks about his decision to open a location off the beaten path, outlines his marketing approach and his decision to concentrate on working with networking groups as a means of developing customers rather than using traditional methods.

Posted: February 6, 2015

Scott Perron, Owner, 24/7 Floors of Sarasota, Fla., from The International Surface Event in Las Vegas, talks about his decision to open a location off the beaten path, outlines his marketing approach and his decision to concentrate on working with networking groups as a means of developing customers rather than using traditional methods.

Posted: February 5, 2015

Jay Marr, DW Interiors, Van Nuys, Calif., from The International Surface Event in Las Vegas discusses the shift in the multi-family sector away from carpet toward hard surface, based on tenant demand.

Posted: February 4, 2015

Jack Lindenschmidt, director of product management, ISC Surfaces from The International Surface Event in Las Vegas discusses the show, his mission at the show, the changing environment in the distribution sector and the challenges the sector deals with.

Posted: February 3, 2015