The internet and social media seem to be the emerging trend in today’s sales market, especially in the Carpet Industry.  Consumers are using the convenience and advantages of internet purchasing, while Suppliers are using social media and the internet to promote their companies and push their products. It seems that in this Cyber Society the […]

Supplying a beautiful carpet that meets the needs of consumers is the first goal of manufacturers. The raw materials that go into that product not only determine it’s cost, but also the ultimate consumer experience. Since 2008, there has been an escalation in worldwide raw material costs that has widened the spread between nylon and […]

Commercial carpet is a sizeable investment. Naturally, you want your carpet to remain attractive and highly functional long after it is installed. A well programmed maintenance schedule will extend your carpet’s performance, appearance and life. The longer carpet lasts the less it costs. This may seem like quite the understatement but it is a simple […]

BEING GREEN is not just Kermit the frog’s theme song any more. Eco friendly has become much more than a passing fad. It has become woven into the fabric of our very society. Green tips and ideas are being voiced everywhere we turn. So are you using materials that have been recycled? Are you recycling […]

Many people don’t place enough emphasis on looking at carpet properties when selecting the new carpet for their hotel or business. There are certain factors in the construction of carpet that are very important to know. Buyers should read the carpet specifications, and become familiar with the different properties of carpets, to make a wise […]

We are proud to announce that we are bringing focus to our flooring products that are designed specifically for the healthcare industry. Healthcare carpet has specific requirements because healthcare facilities such as senior living centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities have specific needs. As with all of flooring products, we intend to offer the best […]

Last year, when many people stopped traveling, hotels cut prices in the hopes of bolstering their struggling occupancy rates. A year later, occupancy is coming back, although the average daily rate (ADR) charged by hotels is still lags. (The exceptions are New York and a few other scattered markets where ADR is pretty much back […]

Lodging Econometrics (LE) has revised its forecast for new constructed hotel openings downward for 2011 and 2012, as the  banking crisis continues to strain the availability of construction financing. Next year, a revised 562 new hotels/57,482 rooms are now projected to open, while the forecast for 2012 lowered to 515 hotels/52,213 rooms. This year, the […]

Traditionally carpet tile products have been used in commercial and hospitality applications. It is accepted that carpet tile works well in high traffic areas such as offices and conference rooms. The trend, as carpet tile has become more diverse it how it’s manufactured and designed, is to use this flooring product in residential installations. Here […]

On the one hand, the hotel recovery has definitely gained traction since the dark days of the financial meltdown and the great recession. Occupancy and rate are up pretty much across the board; leisure travel is strong; and even business travel and group bookings have shown improvement. Stocks of some publically-traded hotel companies have rose, […]