After 19 years working in the flooring industry, Shane never imagined his family would face a crisis like this. His son, Landon, was diagnosed with leukemia at 14 years old and, during treatment, later suffered a grand hemorrhagic stroke that left him in a coma for nine days. As medical complications mounted and Landon required…
As Women In the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) celebrates its 5th birthday on International Women’s Day, the organization is also leading several key spring industry events. The schedule includes: To register for events or join the Friends of WIFI community, visit www.womeninflooring.org. Founded on International Women’s Day in 2021, WIFI was created with a bold vision…
The registration deadline for the next cohort is March 13th. In collaboration with our distinguished partners at Lead Every Day, the SEAL program is specifically designed to equip you to navigate today’s challenges and lead with unwavering integrity into the future. Change the way you lead. Change the way you live. Now is your chance to…
“Leadership by the Letter” outlines 52 practical leadership lessons. Leadership by the Letter: Bold Lessons. Big Impact. A Yearlong Journey to Empowered Leadership, is a new book from CEO Scott Humphrey designed to guide intentional personal and professional growth. Structured as a 52-week framework, the book introduces one leadership concept per chapter, arranged alphabetically from…
Women in the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) is offering scholarships to current and potential flooring industry associates and is also seeking mentors for their 6th mentoring cohort, with both deadlines of Feb. 27. WIFI scholarships are available for both post-secondary education and continuing education opportunities, with award amounts ranging from $250 to $5,000. The program supports…
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced SEAL2, a new three-day, in-person leadership program available to all leaders. This world-class program is created for professionals who are willing to model their commitment to leadership by stepping away from the day-to-day demands of their businesses and focusing on the one thing that impacts everything else…
Floorzap today announced the release of its 2026 State of the Retail Flooring Industry Report, a comprehensive research study examining how flooring retailers are responding to changing customer expectations, margin pressure, and increasing operational complexity. The report is based on a survey of nearly 200 flooring store owners and operators, combined with insights from 1,300 homeowners, delivering clear benchmarks…
The Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) named Mohawk as its exclusive Executive Strategic Partner at The International Surface Event. This new alliance is designed to enhance installer education, expand technical resources and promote installation excellence across the flooring industry. “Mohawk’s partnership with CFI is a powerful example of manufacturer leadership in supporting the flooring installers…
As the flooring industry gathered for The International Surface Event (tise) 2026, the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Las Vegas to reflect on the foundation’s impact in 2025 and chart a course for even greater support and outreach in 2026. The meeting brought together FCIF leadership…
Women In the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) proudly presented its inaugural Women of Distinction Award to Emily Finkell, one of WIFI’s founding board members, during the WIFI Morning Mix Breakfast held January 28 in Mohawk’s booth at The International Surface Event (tise) 2026 in Las Vegas. The Women of Distinction Award was created to recognize women…
Role reinforces WFCA’s position as a trusted, unbiased source of industry education The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has appointed Michelle Nix, a 38-year training veteran of Shaw Industries, as Director of Education, placing one of the industry’s most experienced trainers in charge of WFCA’s education strategy. In this role, Nix will oversee the development…
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has named Melissa Murphy as the recipient of the 2025 Tom Jennings Champion Award, recognizing her exceptional dedication to customer service, independent retail excellence, and long-standing leadership within the flooring industry. The Tom Jennings Champion Award is one of WFCA’s most meaningful honors, presented annually to an individual who…