November 16, 2018—Lisa Conway, VP of Sustainability for Interface, and Kemp Harr discuss the new MaterialsCAN network of six companies that are working together to reduce global warning. Listen to the interview for more information about this Carbon Action Network and the six companies.
November 15, 2018—Ralph Grogan, President of Parterre Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the new products, sales structure, and market focus decisions Ralph has made in the first year since joining the company. Listen to the interview for more details and also hear how he is dealing with the Chinese tariff issue.
November 14, 2018—David Duncan, SVP for Durkan Sales, and Kemp Harr discuss the Durkan brand, FFE budgets, impact of tariffs and hotel flooring trends. Listen to the interview, taped during the BDNY show, for more details.
November 13, 2018—Robert Stuckey, Global Director of Hospitality for Shaw Hospitality, and Kemp Harr discuss the market dynamics, product trends and challenges within the hospitality sector. Listen to the interview to hear more about the sector and Shaw's new products, including a new focus on hardwood and area rugs.
November 12, 2018—Paul Cleary, President of Tarkett Hospitality, and Kemp Harr discuss the expanded size and reach of Tarkett's hospitality offering with the acquisition of Lexmark. Listen to the interview, recorded at BDNY, to hear more details as Paul leads Tarkett's business in this healthy commercial sector.
November 9, 2018—Joe Amato, VP of Residential Design with Mannington Mills, and Kemp Harr discuss style changes and the highlights of Joe's 39-year design leadership career at Mannington Mills. Listen to the interview to hear how Joe's process has evolved and what he plans to do when he retires at the end of the year.
November 8, 2018—Phil Koufidakis, owner of Baker Brothers, and Kemp Harr discuss the changes Phil is making in his digital marketing approach as well as product mix changes. Listen to the interview to hear more about Phil's seven store retail business based in Phoenix as well as highlights from this week's NFA meeting.
November 7, 2018—Jason McSwain, President of McSwain’s Carpet and Flooring and the newly elected president of the NFA, and Kemp Harr discuss Jason's 50 year old retail business based in Cincinnati and the core initiatives the NFA will continue to address in the near future. Listen to the interview for more details. Jason’s two year term starts in January.
November 5, 2018—Sonia Wedell-Castellano, the new Global Director of Domotex, and Kemp Harr discuss Sonia's new role and the plans for Domotex Germany in January as well as Domotex USA in February. Listen to the interview to hear more about Sonia and Domotex for 2019.
November 2, 2018—Sam Ruble, VP of sales for Foss Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss Sam's new role at Foss and the three primary markets that Foss Focuses on. Listen to the interview for more details.