Publications Covering the Rugs and Carpets Industry

CFJ – Contract Flooring Journal Print + online

CFJ is a long‑running UK trade title focused on commercial flooring, including carpet and carpet tile—news, products, installation, and CFA association updates. Circulation shown reflects “over 7,000” readers noted via the Contract Flooring Association.

https://www.contractflooringjournal.co.uk Circulation: 7,000

Cleanfax Print + online

ISSA’s business brand for carpet and textile care pros (restoration, cleaning, maintenance). Figure reflects ISSA’s media kit roll‑up of magazine subscribers across its portfolio; Cleanfax is one of ISSA’s core magazines.

https://cleanfax.com Circulation: 80,000

Contracting Profits Print + online

A jan/san trade magazine (official BSCAI publication) that frequently covers soft flooring care and maintenance important to carpeted facilities. Circulation reflects current print subscribers.

https://www.cleanlink.com/cp Circulation: 19,500

COVER Magazine Print + online

A quarterly from the HALI/COVER team spotlighting contemporary handmade rugs, textiles and interior applications; useful to rug designers, showrooms and buyers. Subscription site; circulation not publicly disclosed by publisher.

https://www.cover-magazine.com Circulation: 0

Facility Cleaning Decisions Print + online

In‑house facilities management title with regular content on carpet care programs and soft‑surface maintenance strategies for large buildings. Circulation reflects current subscribers.

https://www.cleanlink.com/fcd Circulation: 35,500

Floor Covering Installer (FCI) Print + online

Installer‑focused BNP Media brand covering all floor types, including carpet—tools, techniques, substrates, standards. Monthly audience figure from an advertising directory listing.

https://www.fcimag.com Circulation: 7,081

Floor Covering News Print + online

U.S. trade news source for retailers, distributors and mills across categories including carpet and rugs. Print access per issue is “11,000+” retailers/distributors; site averages ~35K monthly views.

https://www.fcnews.net Circulation: 11,000

Floor Covering Weekly (FCW) Print + online

Hearst’s industry news and analysis brand serving specialty flooring retailers and suppliers; frequent carpet/rug market coverage. Circulation here reflects web audience (avg. 35K monthly views) per FCW’s media kit; print paid/audited figures not listed publicly on site pages accessed.

https://www.floorcoveringweekly.com Circulation: 35,000

FLOOR Trends & Installation Print (eMag) + online + newsletters

BNP Media’s flagship flooring editorial brand (formerly Floor Trends) covering residential and commercial segments—color/design trends, carpet/rug categories, and installation. Circulation reflects Unique Active Audience as of July 2025; site also averages ~29K monthly users.

https://www.floortrendsmag.com Circulation: 16,322

Flooring Magazine (Floorinsite) Digital magazine + website

UK‑focused digital monthly (“Floors magazine”) plus daily site Floorinsite, with news, products and retail/contract features including carpet. Subscriber figure reflects publisher’s advertising page.

https://floorinsite.com Circulation: 16,000

Flooring Contractor, The (FCICA) Digital (quarterly)

FCICA’s official quarterly for commercial flooring contractors; includes specifications, casework and category updates relevant to broadloom and carpet tile. Distribution is digital to FCICA’s contractor/specifier base; circulation not posted.

https://www.fcica.com/the-flooring-contractor-magazine Circulation: 0

HALI Magazine Print + online

Quarterly scholarly/collector‑oriented title on antique and contemporary carpet and textile art; reaches dealers, museums and serious rug buyers. Subscription page only; circulation not posted.

https://www.hali.com Circulation: 0

Hardwood Floors Magazine Print + online

NWFA’s official publication; while wood‑focused, it regularly covers multi‑category retailing, acoustic underlayments and soft‑surface adjacency for mixed‑floor retailers. AAM‑audited print subscribers listed as 25,000+.

https://hardwoodfloorsmag.com Circulation: 25,000

Hospitality Design Print + online

Emerald’s trade brand for hotel/restaurant/spa design; specifies carpets and custom rugs extensively. Figures reflect current media kit (print subscribers; UMV noted in kit).

https://hospitalitydesign.com Circulation: 21,000

Interiors+Sources Print + online

Commercial interiors trade brand (i+s) serving A&D firms that specify carpet, carpet tile and rugs. Circulation reflects listed print circulation.

https://www.interiorsandsources.com Circulation: 35,936

Premier Flooring Retailer Print + digital

WFCA’s official magazine dedicated to specialty flooring retailers—merchandising, sales, installation standards and category education including carpet and rugs. Circulation here reflects WFCA’s membership base (>10,000 orgs) as a proxy for distribution.

https://www.pfrmag.net Circulation: 10,000

Restoration & Remediation (R&R) Print (digital edition) + online

BNP Media’s restoration trade brand serving firms that clean and remediate water/smoke/mold—core readership for carpet restoration and cleaning. Circulation commonly cited at 25,000.

https://www.randrmagonline.com Circulation: 25,000

RUG INSIDER Print + online

Quarterly U.S. title focused on the area‑rug business—product trends, sourcing, market coverage; reaches approximately 6,000 top rug buyers per issue.

https://www.ruginsider.com Circulation: 6,000

Rug News andDesign Print + online

Independent U.S. rug trade publication featuring market reports, sourcing, fabrication and design—serving retailers, designers and consumers. Publisher does not post circulation figures publicly.

https://rugnewsanddesign.com Circulation: 0

RugNews.com Online + email newsletters

The area‑rug industry’s online‑first news source—daily reporting on vendors/retailers, launches and trade events; offers site ads and sponsored email to its full professional list. Circulation figure not disclosed.

https://www.rugnews.com Circulation: 0