October 4, 2017—Dan Natkin, President of NALFA and VP of Hardwood and Laminate at Mannington, and Kemp Harr discuss laminate flooring's fit as an option of consumers even in light of the rapid growth of LVT, WPC and rigid core products. Listen to the interview to hear more about the laminate story and why it continues to be a billion dollar category (wholesale value) with opportunity for growth.
October 2, 2017—Joe Lundgren, with Joe Lundgren consulting, and Kemp Harr discuss some of the major format and aesthetic trends from the Italian Cersaie tile show last week. Listen to the interview to also hear about the channel shift here in the U.S. as the market continues to grow.
September 29, 2017—Sean Godsell, an accomplished architect from Australia, and Kemp Harr discuss the thinking behind Sean's selection of materials in his residential and commercial projects. For flooring, Sean's choices range from concrete to wood to metal to porcelain. This interview was recorded at the annual Cersaie show in Bologna, Italy.
September 28, 2017—Scott Jones, director of product management with Crossville, and Kemp Harr discuss tile trends at Cersaie and how they will translate to the U.S. market. Listen to the interview recorded at the 35th edition of Cersaie in Bologna, Italy.
September 27, 2017—Armondo Cafiero, Managing Director of the Italian Association of Ceramics, and Kemp Harr discuss Italy's role in the global tile market and the reinvestment that the industry is doing to maintain its competitive edge. Listen to the interview recorded at the 35th edition of Cersaie in Bologna, Italy.
September 26, 2017—Hector Narvaez, VP of Sales for Marazzi, and Kemp Harr discuss the Cersaie Expo in Bologna, Italy and Marazzi's new product introductions. Listen to the interview for more information including a new carpet themed tile collection.
September 25, 2017—Jana Manzella, the key accounts and marketing manager for Florim USA, and Kemp Harr discuss their $60 million capex investments, their fit within the domestic tile market, and their success as the largest Tennessee tile producer. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 21, 2017—Karen Mendelsohn, Senior VP of Marketing for Mohawk Industries, and Kemp Harr talk about Mohawk's hurrican relief program to help employees, dealers, commercial customers and the community in areas impacted by hurricane Harvey and Irma. Listen to the interview for more details. Mohawk has set a website with the address: Mohawkhurricanerelief.com for those seeking more information.
September 20, 2017—Chris Abbate, President of Novita, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights for next week's Cersaie Expo in Bologna, Italy. Listen to the interview to hear more about the guest speakers and special exhibits at the largest global tile show, which is expected to draw 100,000 visitors from around the world.
September 19, 2017—Ebeth Pitman, Director of Brand Marketing with Armstrong, and Kemp Harr discuss Armstrong's launch back into consumer advertising with three separate broadcast cable television commercials that started airing yesterday. Listen to the interview to hear about the thought, timing and key message points for the consumer plus the tie-in with Armstrong's aligned retailers.
To see Armstrong's Hardwood Ad, click here.