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35th Anniversary: 35 people under 40

Floor Covering News

While flooring is still largely ruled by well-established legends and pioneers, there’s a new generation in town. Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. CEO/president, Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring. Jason O’Krent.

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Looking back: Howard Brodsky

Floor Covering News

Home Depot and Lowe’s were growing, but at that point [more than half of flooring sales] were still coming through the independent retail channel. But the ability for them to execute from sale to install, like with the home centers, wasn’t as respected. What do you see as threats to the specialty floor covering retailer today?

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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

Floor Covering News

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up. Changing the rules.