Floor Trends April 2012 : Page 4nft NATIONAL FLOOR TRENDS Volume 14, Issue 4 (ISSN 1521-8031) is published 12 times annually, monthly, by BNP Media II, L.L.C., 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700, Troy, MI 48084-3333. Telephone: (248) 362-3700, Fax: (248) 362-0317. No charge for subscriptions to qualified individuals. Annual rate for subscriptions to nonqualified individuals in the U.S.A.: $115.00 USD. Annual rate for subscriptions to nonqualified individuals in Canada: $153.00 USD (includes GST & postage); all other countries: $170.00 (int’l mail) payable in U.S. funds. Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 2012, by BNP Media II, L.L.C. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the consent of the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for product claims and representations. Periodicals Postage Paid at Troy, MI and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: NATIONAL FLOOR TRENDS, P.O. Box 2145, Skokie, IL 60076. Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608. GST account: 131263923. Send returns (Canada) to Pitney Bowes, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON, N6C 6B2. Change of address: Send old address label along with new address to NATIONAL FLOOR TRENDS, P.O. Box 2145, Skokie, IL 60076. For single copies or back issues: contact Ann Kalb at (248) 244-6499 or KalbR@bnpmedia.com. National Floor Trends 18 Vol. 14, No. 4 April 12 6 ............. Editorial Comment 8 ............. The Art of Retail Management: It’s Time to Get Inspired 12 ............. Commercial Possibilities: Cautious Aggression: ............. Your Mantra for 2012 18 ............. Designs in Style: Floor Coverings ............. Connecting with 2012 Design Trends 22 ............. Acoustic Underlayment: More than Just “Padding” 24 ............. Savvy Hardwood Business: Marketing Hardwood: ............. An Art and a Science 30 ............. Installation Systems for Tile & Stone: The NFT Interview 36 ............. Focus on Resilient: Indentation Nation: ............. How a Dent Makes Its Mark 38 ............. Products 42 ............. Ad Index On The Cover: Essence by Mediterranea A pioneer in digital media for the floor covering industry, Dave Foster launched the industry’s first news and information websites. These efforts culminated with TalkFloor. com, the industry’s first site offering both audio and video interviews and industry news. Now with BNP Media, Foster continues to travel the industry and present his unique viewpoint on its future. 4 ● April 2012 I www.ntlfloortrends.com Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
