October 18, 2023—Ian Newton, President of the National Floor Covering Alliance (NFA), and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions for the group’s retail members and other highlights from the fall meeting being held this week in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 17, 2023—Dave Meberg, President and CEO of Consolidated Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss ongoing growth as a family-owned commercial flooring contractor in New York and Chicago, the recent Starnet meeting and Consolidated Flooring’s 80th anniversary. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 16, 2023—Pete Larmore, President and CEO of Bonitz, and Kemp Harr discuss Pete’s plans to retire at the end of the year and a few highlights of his career. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 13, 2023—Mark Bischoff, CEO of Starnet, and Kemp Harr discuss the pace of business with this group of commercial flooring contractors and the highlights of the fall meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 10, 2023—David Sheehan, SVP of Residential product with Mannington Mills, and Kemp Harr discuss leadership changes within Mannington as a result of Keith Campbell’s year-end retirement and shifts in supply chain strategy in reaction to UFLPA to ensure customers remain in-stock with product. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 6, 2023—Doug Jackson, President of Cali Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss Cali’s increased focus in the laminate category, product mix overall and the secret to their growth in a flat market. Listen to the interview for more details on Cali and the parent company, Victoria.
October 4, 2023—Nick Bock, Richie Lampton, CEO of 31st Street Capital and CEO of Premier Flooring, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the addition of Sam Kinnard’s Flooring to Premier’s retail flooring business in the Louisville, Kentucky market. Listen to the interview for more details and to learn more about Jim and Donna’s plans as part of this expanded team.
October 2, 2023—Eric Boender, VP of Business Development with Starnet Commercial Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions with commercial flooring contractors, highlights of the CFI convention and next week's Starnet Fall meeting in Louisville, KY. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 29, 2023—Rochelle Routman, Chief Sustainability Officer with HMTX, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this week’s Greenbuild conference in Washington, DC. Listen to the interview to hear highlights of this annual conference/expo focused on sustainability.
September 28, 2023—Joe Lundgren, a consultant in the tile industry, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this week’s Cersaie Expo held in Bologna, Italy. This is by far the largest tile show in the world and attendance continues to build following the dip during Covid. Listen to the interview for more details.