Jim Gould,
President and
Founder
The Floor Covering Institute
    CONSULTING FOR THE FLOOR COVERING INDUSTRY
STRATEGIC
PLANNING
Mergers and Acquisitions
International Business
Market Development
Product Development
U.S. Exports
Global Product Sourcing
MARKET SEGMENTS
Residential
Commercial
Luxury
Consumer Trends
OPERATIONS
Distribution
Logistics
Installations
Claims Resolutions
Customer Service
PRODUCT
CATEGORIES
Broadloom Carpet
Area Rugs
Hardwood
Bamboo
Cork
Laminate
Ceramic and Stone
Sundries
Cleaning Products
Specialty Products
OTHER SERVICES
Market Studies
Competitive Comparisons
Media Relations
Key Note Speakers
Creative Writing
Event Management
Training
The Institute's faculty  are hands on executives who have worked in floor covering for many years and understand the problems facing the industry today.  They are
passionate about the industry and the people in it.  When consulting, the Institute relies not just on its faculty members but on their resources and extended professional
networks built over decades of association with the flooring industry.
In partnership with Domotex   Hannover,
FCI is working to improve the experience
for U.S. attendees and exhibitors.   
Exhibitors wishing to attend the
Hannover 2009 fair may contact Jim
Gould for assistance. Now is the time to
register. www.domotex.de.
The Floor Covering Institute's mission is to
help flooring industry companies solve
problems, improve their competitiveness
and identify new business opportunities.

We consult in nearly every major area of floor covering and general business
disciplines for clients in the floor covering industry and people interested in
investing or expanding in the industry.  Our clients include retailers, foreign and
domestic manufacturers, logistics providers, distributors, associations,
investment bankers and governments.
Our Specialty Strategic Areas include Mergers and Acquisitions, International Business,
Market Development, Importing and Product Sourcing.

Our expertise extends across all Market Segments including Residential, Commercial and
Luxury markets.  We can assist with important operational areas such as Logistics, Warehousing,
Installation Standards, Claims Resolution and Customer Service - all areas that can, if not
managed carefully, severely impact your business.

Other Services performed at our clients' request include studies to identify consumer and
market trends, industry reports, product segment reports, copy  and creative writing and editing for
merchandising,  websites, and training materials, plus preparation and coordination of media
releases.  
October 1-3, 2008 in Dalton, GA
LGM Carpet Seminar with Lew
Migliore                   

Topics include Industry Overview, Carpet
Construction, Fibers and their Characteristics,
Dyeing and Tufting Processes, Installation, Cleaning
and Maintenance, and more.  Click here for more
details...
Up Coming Events
January 17-20, 2009   
 Hannover, Germany
Surfaces Week in Las Vegas - Feb 3, 2009
Industry Leadership Forum: Vision
2009
The opening event at Surfaces 2009, this forum features
industry leaders Ralph Boe, Frank Ready, Keith Campbell,
Tom Davis and Randy Merritt speaking about their vision for
2009.  The event benefits the Floor Covering Industry
Foundation and is sponsored by the Floor Covering Institute,
Affluent Insights and Hanley Wood.