Jim Gould, president, Floor Covering Institute looks back at Surfaces 2014, the success of the co-located Builder Show, Kitchen & Bath Show and Wall Covering. Gould discusses changes in the distribution sector and a seminar he will be offering at the NWFA show and at Coverings on the subject.

Jim Gould, president, Floor Covering Institute looks back at Surfaces 2014, the success of the co-located Builder Show, Kitchen & Bath Show and Wall Covering. Gould discusses changes in the distribution sector and a seminar he will be offering at the NWFA show and at Coverings on the subject.

Larry Winter, Winter & Scoggins CPAs outlines guidelines retailers and small business people can take to develop sound financial business practices including developing and executing a cash flow plan, managing receivables and payables and taking vendor discounts. Winter also talks about using industry-specific software to assist in the task.

Larry Winter, Winter & Scoggins CPAs outlines guidelines retailers and small business people can take to develop sound financial business practices including developing and executing a cash flow plan, managing receivables and payables and taking vendor discounts. Winter also talks about using industry-specific software to assist in the task.

Larry Winter, Winter & Scoggins CPAs outlines guidelines retailers and small business people can take to develop sound financial business practices including developing and executing a cash flow plan, managing receivables and payables and taking vendor discounts. Winter also talks about using industry-specific software to assist in the task.

Tommy MacDonald, host of “Rough Cut, Working with Tommy Mac”, as seen on American Public Television and spokesman for the Hardwood Forest Foundation (HFF) and Michael Martin, president and CEO, National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) from Surfaces 2014 discuss the “Truth About Trees”, a program presented at the show to educate children about the benefits of harvesting trees.

Werner Braun, president, Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) discusses a recent report on asthma and allergy sponsored by Shaw Industries and how that fits in the trade group’s battery of scientific data. Braun also discusses a recent survey of the commercial marketplace conducted by the trade group looking into the A&D community’s top sustainability factors as well as its tile and broadloom and other preferences.

Werner Braun, president, Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) discusses a recent report on asthma and allergy sponsored by Shaw Industries and how that fits in the trade group’s battery of scientific data. Braun also discusses a recent survey of the commercial marketplace conducted by the trade group looking into the A&D community’s top sustainability factors as well as its tile and broadloom and other preferences.

Werner Braun, president, Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) discusses a recent report on asthma and allergy sponsored by Shaw Industries and how that fits in the trade group’s battery of scientific data. Braun also discusses a recent survey of the commercial marketplace conducted by the trade group looking into the A&D community’s top sustainability factors as well as its tile and broadloom and other preferences.

Margo Locust, publisher, editor-in-chief, Fabulous Floors Magazine discusses the first consumer-oriented floor covering magazine and its new digital version, which is now available on Magzter with video and animated content. Locust talks about the magazine’s content, and its special tie-in with industry retailers.