Flooring Podcast

Coming Soon -- Interviews from Surfaces 2008

January 30, 2008—

Surfaces Director - Dana Teague

January 29, 2008—Dana gives a preview for Surfaces 2008. In the interview she highlights the exciting new events scheduled for the show and gives a preview on what retailers should try to see. She also announces that hotel bookings are up for the show and that Surfaces will be moving to a new location in a few years.

Anna Marie Fanelli, co-owner Floor and Decor

January 28, 2008—Anna Marie Fanelli and Kemp Harr discuss her upcoming seminar at Surfaces: Green, It's just not surface deep any more, making what's on the inside count.

Santo Torcivia with Market Insights

January 25, 2008—Santo Torcivia and Kemp Harr give a quick preview of their upcoming Surfaces Seminar titled "Market Analysis for Retailers Made Easy." Seminar attendees will learn easy methods of measuring customer satisfaction, advertising effectiveness, competition and local area demographics. The seminar takes place at Surfaces Thursday, January 31 at 8:00 am.

Sam Allman with Allman Consulting

January 24, 2008—Sam Allman and Kemp Harr discuss Sam's seminar at Surfaces next week titled "How to Survive and Thrive During a Slow Economy." (7.5 minutes)

Eric Demaree--Chief Operating Officer for Carpet One Floor and Home

January 23, 2008—Eric Demaree and Kemp Harr discuss how Carpet One's members are doing in this economy. In addition they discuss the highlights of Carpet One's recent convention in Houston: The Beautiful Guarantee, their new spokesperson, Amy Wynn Pastor, and a creative way they chose to honor Alan Greenberg. Also included in this interview is an update on their Destination Carpet One store layout program. (11.5 minutes)