1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (240+ words) The hard surface flooring industry in particular is highly dependent on existing home sales because homeowners often replace flooring before selling a home or shortly after purchasing a home and, to a lesser extent, on new home construction. High interest…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (115+ words) Chicago'The 36th annual Best of Neo Con Awards recognized several flooring-related products among its 2026 honorees. The awards were announced June 8 at The Mart during Neo Con 2026. The program honored products from exhibiting brands that advanced design, performance, innovation and user experience…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (411+ words) With a challenging housing market putting a crimp on residential retail foot traffic these days, many flooring retailers have found salvation in Main Street opportunities as that sector continues to flourish'especially in the LVT and carpet segments. To leverage that…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (249+ words) Floor Covering News Starnet annual contest highlights commercial projects Starnet Commercial Flooring, the world's largest network of full-service commercial flooring contractors, recently announced the winners of the 2026 Starnet Design Awards. This year's award submissions, which spanned eight categories, pushed the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1518+ words) Laminate flooring gains traction as suppliers tout durability, water resistance, sustainability and value in a crowded market. Laminates" resurgence continues apace The momentum that the U. S. laminate flooring category has generated since its well-documented resurgence began anew several years ago continues…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (249+ words) Sioux Falls, S. D. Thornton Flooring & Design Center announced it has acquired all nine Carpetland USA locations across two Midwestern states. The acquisition will expand Thornton's footprint to 12 locations. The Carpetland USA locations include Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Davenport, Dubuque and Waterloo…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (427+ words) Orlando, Fla. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) kicked of its 41st annual convention and expo here last month amid robust attendance. It's a reflection, organizers said, of the spirit and enthusiasm driving the wood flooring industry. Steve Brattin, NWFA chairman,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (350+ words) Starnet observers say healthcare, education and office projects are driving contract commercial flooring demand as regional markets vary....

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (229+ words) Harsh winter weather may have closed stores, disrupted shipments and postponed installations for many flooring retailers, but it was not enough to prevent dealers from posting mostly positive returns through the first six weeks of 2026. For those who didn't deal…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (68+ words) Jennifer Homeyer of The Design House knows residential flooring retail. But how does she manage the whole operation? With QFloors/Roomvo. Jennifer Homeyer of The Design House and Stonemeyer Granite in Denton, Texas, knows residential retail. But the business is…...