Thursday, January 29, 2026 from Floor Covering Weekly

By Mallory Cruise-McGrath

Prior to the tise 2026 show floor opening here, a panel of industry executives — including Julian Dossche, president, IFC; Jeff Meadows, president & chief commercial officer, Mohawk Industries; Sam O’Krent, owner, O’Krent Floors; Tom Pendley, president & CEO, Mannington Mills; and, Jamann Stepp, vice president of hard surface at Stanton Design — shared their insights into what they believe the flooring industry should anticipate for 2026.

Moderated by WFCA CEO Scott Humphrey, these panelists shared that while they expect 2026 to be more or less the same as 2025, the fundamentals for growth are there and, throughout the supply chain, emphasis should be placed on continuing to simplify the buying experience for end users.