September 25, 2009—Kaye Gosline, Director of Design with Milliken Contract, was kind enough to call and give us a live report from the IIDEX designer show in Toronto Canada. Listen to the interview to hear about the traffic, design and sustainability trends at this NeoCon type show in Canada and about Milliken's new Paste Up collection.
September 24, 2009—Franco Rossi, President of Aquafil USA, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind English private equity firm Hutton Collins' recent investment of $66 million in Aquafil. Listen to the interview to hear more about this and about the commercial trend toward the use of more solution dyed BCF nylon.
September 23, 2009—Chris Abbate with Novita Communications, publicist for Cersaie, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of next week's Cersaie Tile Show in Bologna, Italy. Listen to the interview to hear more about the largest Tile show in the world and its influence on the design community.
September 18, 2009—Sam Burger, VP of Sales with Lexmark, and Kemp Harr discuss the HD Boutique show held in Miami this week. Listen to the interview to hear specifics about this hospitality show, design trends in hotel rooms, and more about Lexmark Carpet Mill's fit in this market.
September 17, 2009—Xavier Steyaert, CEO of IVC USA, and Kemp Harr discuss IVC's decision to invest $70 million on a new manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia. Listen to the interview to hear more about this decision and IVC's strategic plans for the future.
September 16, 2009—Wanda Ellis, Executive Director of American Floorcovering Alliance, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of next week's FloorTek Show in Dalton, Georgia. Listen to the interview to hear about the opening session featuring Dan Frierson, Alasdair Carmichael and Thomas Rennie and more details about the exhibitors, show hours, and Awards dinner.
September 14, 2009—Rick Ramirez, VP of Sustainability for Shaw Industries, and Kemp Harr discuss the company's recently published sustainability report, which shows Shaw's performance against its goals in key metric areas the company is tracking. Listen to the interview to hear more.
September 11, 2009—Thomas Holland, owner of Corporate Floors and Texas Carpet Recycling, talks with Kemp Harr about his recent success in growing his carpet recycling business. Listen to the interview to hear about his recent STAR award, his alliance with CARE and Starnet, and more about his two businesses.
September 10, 2009—Consumer behavior expert Jim Dion and Kemp Harr debate the consumer's attitude and willingness to spend as the U.S. economy shows signs of recovery. Listen to the interview to hear how this psychologist and expert on buying trends predicts the impact this recession will have on American consumers. (9 min)
September 9, 2009—Mohawk is now accepting applications for its Annual GreenWorks Dealer of the Year Award. Listen to the interview to hear Jenny Cross explain how the contest has changed in its second year and what criteria the judges are looking for as they seek a winner. This award will be given to the retailer who excels in profitability, impact on the local community, and sustainability.