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The article reports on the improvement in the U.S. flooring industry. Topics discussed include an overview of the industry, the developments in the industry, its professionalism environment, the change in the Oriental rug industry, the positive impact of dealers and manufacturers, and the aim of tile brands to dominate in the industry.

The article offers a profile of Prescott, Valley, Arizona-based flooring retailer Primera Carpet One Floor & Home. Topics include the careers of regional vice president Dennis Rowland and director of sales and marketing Staci Harbison, the growth in the sales of Primera and the quality of customer service offered by the retailer.

The article presents the author's views on selling floor coverings and on the importance of adjusting customers' expectations to a realistic level. He states that most floor covering sales people and stores fail to create satisfied customers which is a crucial component of success in business. He comments that sales people must be knowledgeable about the product including installation methods and the issues that may arise after installation.

An interview with Roland Albers, Olaf Memmen, and Ulrich Springer, officials of the German floor covering manufacturer Bostik, is presented. The main focus of the interview was the German floor covering industry. Other topics mentioned in this article include floor covering sales, the marketing and adverting of Bostik, as well as technological innovations.

The article presents an AMA survey findings which reveal that the floor coverings market experienced a positive growth in 2016 despite the uncertainties in the economy and in consumer confidence.

The article offers the author's insights on how to improve the sales in floor covering business, and mentions topics including retail education, customer services, and problem solving.

The article reports on the rug collection of U.S. National Basketball Association legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Topics discussed include a brief profile of Abdul-Jabbar, his rug collections, his passion for rugs, the humility, comfort and warmth he experienced in having rugs, and the sale of these rugs.

The article presents information on the performance of the German textile industry in 2013 according to Johannes Schulte, director of the society of the German home textile industry Verband der Deutschen Heimtextilien-Industrie. Other topics mentioned in this article include textile trade shows, German textile exports, and the sales of floor coverings, upholstery, and bed lines in 2013.

An interview with Mario Hölscher, chief executive officer (CEO) of the German floor coverings producer Fries, is presented. The main focus of this interview is the company's organization and personnel management. Other topics mentioned in this article include the forecast of floor covering sales, cooperation with suppliers and wholesalers, as well as the company's former Ulrich Fries.

The article offers news briefs of the German parquet and laminate floor coverings industry as of June 2013. The article discusses the performance of the European parquet industry with special attention to Norway. The article announces that Switzerland stabilized its parquet sales in 2012. The article announces that the German company Egger Gruppe decided to increase its investments in 2013 and 2014.

Information on a conference organized by the German floor coverings society Fachverband der Hersteller elastischer Bodenbeläge (FEB) held in Frankfurt, Germany in 2013 is presented. The main topic of the conference was the prices of floor coverings. Other topics mentioned in this article include the sales performance of the German floor coverings industry, product labeling, and newly appointed members of this society.

The article discusses a survey among German floor covering wholesalers in order to analyze which floor coverings sold the most. Several companies including Forbo Flooring, Armstrong DLW, and Objectflor are mentioned. Other topics mentioned in this article include design floor coverings, customer satisfaction, and business revenue.

The article focuses on the performance of the U.S. floor covering industry in 2014 and its prospects for 2015. Topics covered include how the area rug category and accent and bath rugs experienced a slight increase of 2.1 percent in 2014 and how merchandising rugs as components of a complete room solution has helped at retail.

The article discusses the performance of the U.S. accent and bath rugs industry in 2014 and its prospects for 2015. Topics covered include how the accent and bath rug category slightly rose by 1.7 percent to 1.22 billion U.S. dollars in 2014 and how bath rugs are a stable industry and follow the towel color trends.

The article reports on the performance of the U.S. area rug sector in 2014 and discusses its prospects for 2015. Topics covered include how the area rug category which encompasses both hand-made and machine-made rugs rose by 2.3 percent to 4.5 billion U.S. dollars in sales in 2014 and how the market for higher-end rugs is opening up in 2015.

The article presents statistics regarding sales and business revenues, wages and salaries, and taxes in the home furnishings and building materials industries in Germany in 2011, as well as sales trends for the period from January to May 2013. Sales categories covered include wallpapers, floor coverings, and paints.

The article discusses the sales performance of the British floor covering industry based on a chart presenting actual sales numbers and sales forecasts from 2006 until 2016.

The article forecasts worldwide floor covering sales between the years 2011 until 2016 according to the U.S. market research institute Freedonia.