June 3, 2011—Graham Howerton and Jay Smith with the FEI Group (formerly Floor Expo), and Kemp Harr discuss the strength of the multifamily housing sector. Listen to the interview to hear current and future statistics about occupancy, growth, and changes in the types of flooring used in the rental markets.
June 2, 2011—Stefan Hoher, Director of Market Technologies for Tuftex, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategic marketing decisions that this west coast carpet producer has made to make it stand out in the market place. Listen to the interview to hear Stefan talk about the many brand changes, who its targeting and where it fits in Shaw's overall brand strategy.
May 26, 2011—Summer Turner, Owner of two House of Carpets retail stores in Middle Tennessee, and Kemp Harr discuss market conditions at retail and what she is doing to grow her business. Listen to the interview to hear Summer give details about her business and a brief recap of the recent WFCA board meeting in New Orleans.
May 25, 2011—John Baugh, Managing Director with Stifel Nicolaus, and Kemp Harr discuss the 1st quarter results of the publicly traded floring companies. Listen to the interview to hear a quick summary of Mohawk, Armstrong and Interface's performance and outlook.
May 24, 2011—Pamela Rainey, Design Manager for Shaw Hospitality, and Kemp Harr discuss current design trends related to flooring in the hospitality market. Recorded at the HD Expo show in Las Vegas last week, Pamela also discusses Shaw's best of show award for a new carpet collection called Global Reason and for their booth display.
May 23, 2011—John McIntosh, VP of Sales and Marketing with Signature Hospitality Carpet, and Kemp Harr discuss Signature's approach to the hospitality market. Listen to the interview recorded from the floor of the Hospitality Design show in Las Vegas to hear more details about what Signature is doing to set themselves apart in this market.
May 20, 2011—Jennifer Busch and Kemp Harr discuss her decision to leave Contract Magazine and join InterfaceFlor as VP A&D Market Development. Listen to the interview, recorded at the HD Expo in Las Vegas, to hear more details about Jennifer's move and her new role.
May 19, 2011—David Jolly. President of J&J Industries, and Kemp Harr discuss J&J approach to the hospitality market with their newly acquired Templeton brand. Listen to the interview (recorded from the floor of the HD Show in Vegas) to hear David talk about J&J's strategy for the hospitality market.
May 18, 2011—Jack Thomasson, Builder and Project Manager for HGTV and Kemp Harr discuss the 2011 HGTV Green Home from the Stapleton area of Denver, CO. Listen to the interview to hear about the Shaw Industries' hardwood, tile and area rugs used in this project. Also learn specifics about how this home earns its "green" rating.
May 17, 2011—Xavier Steyaert, CEO of IVC-USA, and Kemp Harr discuss the grand opening of IVC's Dalton Georgia vinyl sheet flooring plant. Listen to the interview to hear details about its capacity and IVC's long-range strategy for market penetration in the U.S.