October 20, 2025—Taylor Sargent and Brandon Harris, VP of Business Development and VP of Business Performance, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Artisent Floors' acquisition of Elite Flooring. Listen to the interview for more details on this news that was announced last week.
October 16, 2025—Tracy Daves, regional manager with Shaw Industries’ builder division, and Kemp Harr discuss the latest flooring trends in the builder segment based on a national meeting she attended with interior designers focused on that market. Listen to the interview to hear what’s trending in flooring in the builder segment.
October 14, 2025—Joe Lundgren, a tile industry expert, and Kemp Harr discuss current demand trends, share shift by country and the latest strategy by importers to deflect potential tariff risks. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 9, 2025—Tressa Samdal, the Sr. Director of Marketing and Product Management for Panaria Group and Florida Tile, and Kemp Harr discuss her return to the tile/flooring business and her branding and product focus moving forward. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 8, 2025—Keith Christman, President of the Decorative Hardwoods Association, and Kemp Harr discuss the difference between the reciprocal IEEPA tariffs and the Section 232 tariffs and what Keith’s trade association is doing to protect domestic producers of hardwood products including flooring. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 3, 2025—Bill Waters, retired RVP with The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Bill's 49 years in the flooring business and his plans for the future. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 2, 2025—Mark Johnson, National Sales Director at Tate Access Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss both the growing adoption and sustainability benefits of using raised access flooring in today’s office buildings. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 1, 2025—Graham Howerton, President of the FEI Group, and Kemp Harr discuss market conditions and the highlights from this group of contractor’s annual meeting held last weekend in San Diego. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 30, 2025—Randy Lovelace and Bret Perkins, the new owners of Nantahala Flooring Outlet, and Kemp Harr discuss their past careers at Southwind and their decision to buy this retail flooring and paint business based in Franklin, North Carolina. Listen to the interview for more details including their plans to expand into appliances and cabinets.
September 29, 2025—Drew Hash, CEO with Southwind Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions and a few highlights from this weekend’s FEI Group annual meeting in San Diego. Listen to the interview for more details.