TABLE of Contents
The Official Magazine of the World Floor Covering Association
04 Embracing Simplicity Scott Humphrey 08
40 Step Up in 2026: Why This Is The Year Independent Retailers Will Lead Freida Staten 44 Fewer Seams Is Always Better: For Floors & For Technology Chad Ogden, QFloors 48 A Revolution For Quickbooks Users James Buckles, Purchasing Ally 52 It Has To Fit Them Perfectly! Tom Jennings 54 The Unsung Heroes Of Healthy, Beautiful Floors IICRC Careers in Cleaning and Restoration 60 How To Make The Most Out Of The tise SHOW 62 SPC Failures: Getting To The Core Of The Problem Healthier Choice 66 FCIF Provides Hope And Stability: Johnny’s Story of Strength
A Special “Thank You” to all the manufacturers and their marketing departments who provided outstanding editorial to make this publication a success. PUBLISHING STAFF Margo Rodgers Locust , Publisher Karen George , Managing Editor PAX STUDIO Inc. | Paxton Taylor , Creative Director + Designer GUEST COLUMNISTS James Buckles, Andrew Stafford CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Chad Ogden, QFloors Jason Wright, Wagner Meters CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTS Lisbeth Calandrino, Lewis Davis, Scott Humphrey, Tom Jennings, Stacy Eickhoff, Freida Staten, Mayson Taylor EDITORIAL + ADVERTISING Fabulous Floors Magazine, LLC Phone: 678-761-5002 Email: Margo@pfrmag.net THE WORLD FLOOR COVERING ASSOCIATION (WFCA) Phone: 855-330-1183 Email: wfca@wfca.org Scott Humphrey , CEO Freida Staten , Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer Kay Wiley , Executive Assistant to CEO + CMSO Kaytie M. Pickett , Legal Counsel Premier Flooring Retailer is a joint initiative of the World Floor Covering Association and Fabulous Floors Magazine, LLC. Copyright © FABULOUS FLOORS MAGAZINE and WFCA 2026. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any way without written consent from Fabulous Floors Magazine, LLC or the WFCA. Change of Address: in order to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of Premier Flooring Retailer, notice of change should be made at least 5 weeks in advance. Premier Flooring Retailer is published quarterly in print and digital by Fabulous Floors Magazine, LLC located at 572 Main Street, Andrews, NC 28901 and the World Floor Covering Association located at 855 Abutment Road, Suite 1, Dalton, GA 30721. Postmaster: Please send address changes to WFCA, 855 Abutment Road, Suite 1, Dalton, GA 30721. responsible for discrepancies, typographical errors, discontinuance of product nor color reproduction. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information, Premier Flooring Retailer Magazine cannot be held
Flooring Businesses Face Increasing Cyber Risks Stacy Eickhoff 12 Get Your Business Ready For the Next Generation Alliance Flooring 16 Dreamweaver® Carpet Technology That Sells Itself Engineered Floors Soft Surface 18 What Flooring Retailers Must Know About Classifying Installers Kaytie M Pickett 22 PureGrain High Def TM Antiquity: Authentic Design Retailers Can Stand Behind Engineered Floors Hardsurface 24 How FCB2B Automation Revolutionizes The Flooring Supply Chain Lewis Davis 28 Guide to the C555 Concrete Moisture Meter For Residential Use Wagner Meters 36 From Browsing to Buying- How the In-Store Experience is Evolving Lisbeth Calandrino
ON THE COVER: DreamWeaver Select Heaven Sent, from Engineered Floors featuring the technology PureColor High-Def styles that is launching at tise 2026, bringing back color to soft surfaces.
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker