August 16, 2024—Julian Dossche, President of International Flooring Company (IFC), and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s physical launch of its Canopy Brand, complete with samples, inventory and displays. Listen to the interview for more details.
August 15, 2024—Paul Cleary, President and CEO with Momentum Textiles, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s NeoCon experience, its recent showroom reset in the Mart and the commercial segments that are generating the most growth. Listen to the interview for more details.
August 13, 2024—Chris Ramey, a brand strategist with The Home Trust, and Kemp Harr discuss LL Flooring’s recent bankruptcy protection filing and business stability in the luxury market. Listen to the interview for more details.
August 9, 2024—Derrick Daye, managing partner with The Blake Project, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s recent brand project developing and launching the UCX brand and what flooring professionals should be thinking about their brands while market demand is soft. Listen to the interview for more insight on branding.
August 8, 2024—Benjamin Liebert and David Morgan, EVP of Residential and EVP of Operations, respectively, with Shaw Industries, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions, and Shaw’s recent $500 million expansion at its carpet yarn mill in Aiken, South Carolina. Listen to the interview for more details.
August 6, 2024—Benjamin Bachman, CEO of Gerflor USA, and Kemp Harr Discuss Gerflor’s contribution to the Olympics with sports flooring. Listen to the interview to learn more about the playing surfaces at the Olympics that were enhances with their products.
August 2, 2024—Kent Beightler, SVP of Continental Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss Diverzify’s acquisition of Continental Floors and its business focus in Ohio as one of the largest commercial flooring contractors in the area. Listen to the interview for more details.
August 1, 2024—Shane Totten, Vice President of Sustainability with Mannington Commercial, and Kemp Harr discuss Shane's background and focus as Mannington’s head of sustainability. Listen to the interview for more details.
July 31, 2024—Dan Abernathy, President and CFO of Big D Floor Covering Supplies, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s acquisition of Diamond W from Tarkett. Listen to the interview for more details on this shift in distribution in the southwestern U.S.
July 26, 2024—Ray Mancini, CEO with UCX, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind merging Belknap White, JJ Haines and Swiff-Train into one unified brand. Listen to the interview for more details.
