February 10, 2011—Recorded at Surfaces, Kim Holm and Joe Amato discuss the Bargain Basement theme, the pace set in the first day, and highlights of new Mannington products for 2011. Watch the video to hear Kim's optimistic outlook for business in 2011.
February 9, 2011—Recorded at Surfaces, Ralph Boe and Patricia Flavin discuss Beaulieu's new product introductions and dealer programs for 2011. Watch the video to see and hear about HealthyTouch and Beaulieu's new consumer website. As part of this program, listen to Ralph talk about why Beaulieu thinks Polyester will soon become the preferred fiber in the residential market.
February 8, 2011—Recorded at Surfaces 2011, Jamann Step and Clint Hubbard discuss its continued growth and expansion through new products, expanded sales force and expanded customer base. Watch the video to see more about Home Legend's expansion, which includes a new bamboo plant, and hear details about its GreenGuard certification.
February 7, 2011—Recorded in the Surfaces Trends Hub, Victoria Redshaw and Shelly Pond with Scarlet Opus discuss their trend predictions for interior furnishings for the future. Scarlet Opus is a trend forecast company based in the UK that hosted the new Trend Hub Area sponsored by Floor Focus Magazine at Surfaces 2011. In this new area, Surfaces attendees were able to get a glimpse into the future of where interior design is headed in 2012. Watch the video to discover how Scarlet Opus is able to make these predictions.
February 4, 2011—Roger Farabee, Sr. VP of Marketing for Unilin, and Kemp Harr discuss Quick-Step's newest product introductions for Surfaces 2011 including the new Decorwood. While this product installs as easily as laminate, it is constructed using a direct print process that gives a more realistic look. Watch the video to see more of this product and the other new Quick-Step introductions for 2011.
February 3, 2011—Scott Humphrey, Director of Shaw's Flooring Network, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Shaw's Aligned Dealer Conference held in Orlando this week. Listen to the interview to hear about the attendance, key speakers and Shaw's focus for this meeting.
February 2, 2011—Recorded live from Surfaces 2011, Gary Finseth, VP of Marketing with Tarkett, and Kemp Harr discuss Tarkett's leadership in the global hard surface category, current market conditions and Tarkett's new product introductions. Watch the video to see detailed footage of Tarkett's new product assortment for 2011.
February 1, 2011—Recorded live from Surfaces 2011, Neil Poland, President of Mullican Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss Mullican's market focus, current market conditions and Mullican's new product introductions. Watch the video to see shots from the Mullican booth at this years' show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
January 28, 2011—Chris Davis, President of the World Floor Covering Association, and Kemp Harr, discuss today's flooring retail environment and the characteristics of retailers that have thrived during the recession. Also listen as Davis talks about the WFCA membership and how the organization is trying to reposition itself by working more closely with other flooring associations.
January 25, 2011—Gary Cissell, Director of Flooring for Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Kemp Harr talk about the profile of today's consumer from Cissell's perspective, and the trend Cissell is seeing toward more wood and luxury vinyl tile sales. Cissell also discusses his "crazy promotions" to drive shoppers into his store.