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GMK Logistics: Expanding national warehousing footprint
For over 62 years, GMK Logistics (GMK) has proudly partnered with the Australian flooring industry, delivering specialised logistics solutions tailored to the sector's specific needs. From expert carpet and vinyl cutting to a comprehensive nationwide transport network, they offer end-to-end warehousing, transportation, and value-added services. In 2023, GMK continued to [...]
Natural Tactiles
An Interior Trend Report brought to you by Godfrey Hirst The resurgence of natural tactiles in interior design marks a significant shift towards spaces that prioritise comfort and a connection to the natural world. This trend, deeply rooted in the principles of minimalism and sensory richness, has become a cornerstone [...]
Introducing, Biophilic Home
Explore the latest trend report from Godfrey Hirst to help guide selecting complementary flooring. Godfrey Hirst have a passion for all things interior design. Their expert team are at the forefront of cutting-edge designs, bringing the latest colour and style trends to floors globally. Their carefully curated interior trend reports [...]
Sustainable Evolution
Navigating challenges and opportunities in Australia's fashionable carpet industry The Australian carpet industry is in the midst of a transformative phase, steering towards sustainability while facing challenges from alternative flooring options. This evolution is marked by three key areas: competition and alternatives, shifting consumer preferences, and remarkable strides in [...]
Focus On – GMK Logistics
Flooring Magazine recently sat down with Derek Lightfoot, CEO of GMK Logistics to discuss all thing business including a discussion about the expansion of the GMK footprint. GMK has over 60 years of experience in the logistics industry. What is the GMK story? G.M. Kane & Sons Pty Ltd was [...]
Carpet Court continue to push for sustainable flooring
With a mission to provide consumers with a growing selection of sustainable flooring options, Carpet Court continues to make significant progress in the flooring category with the addition of eight new carpet ranges made with revolutionary ECONYL regenerated nylon. ECONYL regenerated nylon is made by recovering nylon waste such [...]
50 Years of building dreams
For the past 50 years Carpet Court has been inspiring Aussies to dream it, style It and most importantly live it when it comes to their dream homes. Celebrating this important milestone in Australian retailing, the team at Carpet Court revisited the past whilst clearly looking to the future. Celebrating [...]
Trend Alert: Heather Nette King’s fresh approach to minimalism
In 2023, it is all about soft minimalism as we say goodbye to colour and hello to texture according to Carpet Court trend forecasters. Interior stylist and Carpet Court ambassador, Heather Nette King shares her tips to achieve this stunning look with some easy to communicate tips and suggestions. Most [...]
GMK Logistics – Celebrating 60 years
This month, GMK Logistics proudly celebrates sixty years of service to the Australian flooring industry. Their story started on the 31st of October 1962 when John Kane registered G.M. Kane & Sons Pty Ltd, naming it after his parents George and Muriel. He started out with just one truck, providing [...]
Dream it, Style it, Live it with Carpet Court
Carpet Court Australia is the largest and one of the most experienced specialist floor covering and window furnishing store networks in Australia. With over 200 outlets nation-wide, Carpet Court has the size and reach to provide quality products and services to almost every household and business in the country. Carpet [...]
Improve your business – prepare for a downturn
The economic outlook is darkening, so now is the time to remind ourselves what we must be doing so we do more than just survive any slowdown that might be coming our way. If fewer customers come into our stores in the coming months, we want to convert a higher [...]