A news and interviews program, our news coverage focuses on the players and events
from all segments of the industry including; suppliers, manufacturers distributors
and members of the retail community.
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Seth Arnold Discusses the Web Based Feedback Mohawks Receives on Its Brand |
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May 24, 2013—Seth Arnold, Brand Director for Mohawk's residential carpet business, and Kemp Harr, discuss Mohawk's decision to allow consumers to give honest feedback about their brand experience via the internet. Listen to the interview to hear more details about how Mohawk uses this information to improve.
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Amy Jaekel Discusses OW Hospitality's Axminster Introduction at the HD Expo |
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May 22, 2013—Amy Jaekel, U.S. Style Leader at OW Hospitality, and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss OW's Watercolor Axminster carpet introduction at the Hospitality Design Expo in Las Vegas. Listen to the interview to hear more about Watercolor and about Amy's background in textile design.
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Don Coates on Brintons Recovery as the Market Leader in Axminister Carpet with the help of Carlyle |
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May 20, 2013—Don Coates, Managing Director for Brintons, and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss Brinton's turnaround from a family-owned, bankrupt company who is now recovering and growing with the help of the Carlyle Group. Listen to the interview from the floor of the Hospitality Design show in Vegas to hear more details about how the company turned itself around.
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Lee Blair and Mark Page Talk about Durkan's Growth in the Hospitality Market |
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May 17, 2013—Lee Blair and Mark Page, the Global Head of Hospitality and Sr. Director of Color and Design at Durkan respectively, and Kemp Harr, talk about market conditions and carpet trends in the hospitality market. Listen to the interview, recorded earlier this week at the HD show in Vegas, for more details.
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Sam Barry Discusses Shaw Hospitality's Booth and Market Trends |
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May 16, 2013—Sam Barry, Director of Marketing with Shaw Hospitality, and Kemp Harr, discuss the recent market trends in the hospitality market as the economy recovers, and Shaw Hospitality's award winning booth space. Listen to the interview, recorded the first day of the HD Expo in Las Vegas, to hear more details.
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Patty Miller With Premier Distributing Discusses Coverings from a Distributor's Perspective |
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May 14, 2013-Patty Miller, Area Sales Manager with Premier Distributing,
and Kemp Harr, discuss her perspective of the Coverings expo. Listen to
the interview (recorded at Coverings 2013 in Atlanta) not only to hear
Patty talk about the show but also about how she interacts with her
retailer customers in the field.
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Ralph Grogan Discusses the Strategy Behind Bentley's Name Change |
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May 13, 2013—Ralph Grogan, President and CEO of Bentley, and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss the strategy behind the decision to change the company's name from Bentley Prince Street to Bentley. Listen to the interview for details and to hear more about Bentley's personnel additions.
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Jack Thomasson Discusses the HGTV Smart Home with Shaw's Floorcovering |
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May 10, 2013—Jack Thomasson, Professional Home Planner with HGTV, and Kemp Harr, discuss the recently completed HGTV Smart Home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Listen to the interview to hear what makes it a "smart" home and hear more details about the Shaw Flooring that is used throughout the house.
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