Top Journalists in Flooring and Tile Stores
Lindsay Baillie Floor Covering News
Associate editor/digital media coordinator focused on reporting news and features that help flooring and tile stores compete and grow. Specialties: Independent flooring retailers, digital strategy, product/trend coverage across tile, LVT, hardwood.
Jennifer Bardoner Floor Focus / FloorDaily
Editor who steers coverage on store operations, market shifts and best practices for flooring retailers. Specialties: Retailer profiles, merchandising, market trends, channel dynamics.
Burt Bollinger Hardwood Floors Magazine (NWFA)
Editor providing practical how‑to, market analysis and business guidance for wood‑flooring dealers and pros. Specialties: Hardwood retail/contractor business, technical practices, sales/marketing for dealers.
Jessica Capets Chevalier Floor Focus / FloorDaily
Features editor known for deep dives on successful flooring stores and how they partner with designers and vendors. Specialties: Retail best practices, A&D collaboration with dealers, dealer case studies.
Steven Feldman Floor Covering News
Publisher/editorial director whose columns and reporting shape the conversation for specialty flooring and tile retailers. Specialties: Industry leadership commentary, retail strategy, distribution, trade shows (TISE, Coverings).
Heather Fiore TILE Magazine (BNP Media)
Editor covering product and design trends that influence showroom assortments and project sales for tile dealers. Specialties: Tile design trends, tile/stone project case studies, trade‑show coverage (Cersaie, Coverings).
Samantha Geiger Floor Trends & Installation
Multimedia editor producing news and digital content on products and retail/installation best practices. Specialties: Digital features, product launches, installer/retailer education for the shop floor.
Lesley A. Goddin TileLetter (NTCA)
Editorial director and senior writer amplifying education, trends and success stories for tile contractors and dealers. Specialties: Tile installation, artisan tile retail/contractor community, standards and training coverage.
Kemp Harr Floor Focus / FloorDaily
Publisher and on‑air interviewer whose reporting and podcasts spotlight strategies of top flooring/tile suppliers and retailers. Specialties: Executive interviews, retail strategy, M&A and market outlook impacting dealers.
Darius Helm Floor Focus / FloorDaily
Executive editor renowned for data‑rich category reports and insights affecting flooring and tile store assortments. Specialties: Category reports (e.g., LVT, ceramic), retail channel analysis, research‑driven features.
Jason Kamery Stone World / Contemporary Stone & Tile Design / TILE (BNP Media)
Digital & managing editor delivering cross‑brand coverage of tile/stone news, case studies and trade shows that retailers follow. Specialties: Digital/managing editorship across stone/tile brands; covers fabrication to showroom trends and events.
Tanja Kern Floor Trends & Installation
Associate publisher & editorial director leading editorial that serves retailers, distributors and installers with actionable insights. Specialties: Retailer strategy, merchandising, installer relations, market trends across all flooring categories.
Beth Miller Floor Trends & Installation
Managing editor coordinating news and feature packages that help stores and installers navigate change. Specialties: News/features for dealers and installers, product roundups, market education.
Jennifer Richinelli TILE / Contemporary Stone & Tile Design / Stone World (BNP Media)
Group editorial director overseeing TILE, CSTD and Stone World; long‑time reporter on global tile/stone trends that influence U.S. dealers. Specialties: Stone/tile editorial leadership, designer collaborations, trade‑show reporting that informs showroom curation.
Amy Rush-Imber Floor Covering Weekly (Hearst)
Publisher and editor in chief leading FCW’s multi‑platform coverage that equips flooring and tile retailers with daily insights. Specialties: Specialty retail leadership, product/brand strategy, sustainability, market trends.
Ken Ryan Floor Covering News
Senior editor known for store‑focused reporting and perspectives on what drives sales at the specialty retail level. Specialties: Retailer interviews, business strategy, category coverage across carpet, hard surface and tile.
Megan Salzano Floor Covering News
Senior associate editor covering emerging products and the operational realities of flooring/tile stores. Specialties: Retail trends, product innovation, digital commerce and merchandising for dealers.
Meg Scarbrough Floor Focus / FloorDaily
Managing editor guiding coverage of dealer strategies, people moves and show highlights across the flooring sector. Specialties: Editorial management, retailer best practices, event coverage affecting store programs.
Reginald Tucker Floor Covering News
Managing editor delivering in‑depth reporting on trends and issues shaping specialty flooring and tile retail. Specialties: Retail channel analysis, category reporting, dealer/distributor relations.
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