Flooring Podcast

Simonson on the Internet – Part 1 (11:08)

October 15, 2007—John Simonson, President, Webstream Dynamics, in the first of a five part series talks about the growing impact of the internet and the largest changes that have taken place on the internet in recent years. Also discusses is doing business in an environment with an increasing number of web sites, video, flash and other options as well as consumers that are becoming more sophisticated and the what it takes to meet the needs of those consumers.

Show Director Dana Teague Previews Surfaces ‘08 - Part 2 (16:56)

October 13, 2007—Dana Teague, Show Director, Surfaces at Hanley-Wood and Paul Friederichsen, President, Brand Biz and member of the Surfaces Conference Advisory Council, in the final part of a two-part series, discuss the show, the new initiative aimed at attracting more architects and designers and other commercial attendees. Teague and Friederichsen also talk about the revamped conference program and the contribution made by the advisory council, coordinating seminars with show activities and the changes that have taken place at Surfaces over the past several years, the increased popularity of the down stairs exhibit area

Barker on the Market (34:53)

October 12, 2007—Mike Barker, Investment and Retirement Management discusses the ups and downs of the market yesterday the payroll and unemployment numbers issued last week and the reliability and the market’s reaction to the report. Barker also discusses the housing market and his view of that it will get worse before it gets better, increasing oil prices, the pending earnings report from Mohawk, the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting and yesteday’s retail sales numbers.

Teague & Friederichsen Preview Surfaces ‘08 (11:51)

October 11, 2007—Dana Teague, Show Director, Surfaces at Hanley-Wood and Paul Friederichsen, President, Brand Biz and member of the Surfaces Conference Advisory Council, in the first part of a two-part series, discuss Surfaces 2008 and some of the changes that have taken place the show management and the new energy surrounding the upcoming show. Also discussed are the new pavilions which will debut at the show: the New Product pavilion, the Decorative Concrete pavilion and the Decorative Ceramic Tile pavilion.

Shaw Industries; Julius Shaw on the Industry & Changes within the Company – Part 5 (12:56)

October 10, 2007—Julius Shaw, Executive VP, Shaw Industries, in the final part of a five-part series discusses the company’s long term plans for Anderson Hardwood and the marketing of the units products as well as the company’s brands, Anderson, Virginia Vintage, Appalachian, Biltmore Estate and the Anderson Pacific and their assimilation into the Shaw system. Shaw discusses the company’s long term plans in the hard surface sector and its long growth plans across the board.

Floor Focus’ Kemp Harr, the Week in the Flooring Industry (34:29)

October 10, 2007—Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus magazine looks back at the events of the past week in the industry talking about the ceramic show Cersaie ,which was held last week in Bologna, Italy, discussing the traffic, the new products and his impressions of the show along with his take on global business in the ceramic arena. Also discussed: Home Depot’s new test format, the Home Depot Design Center a softer and gentler big box with upscale furniture instead of lumber and both high and low price points; Freudenberg Building Systems and nora Rubber’s new owners and their plans; Carpet job cuts; And Valinga’s new R&D center.

Shaw Industries; Julius Shaw on the Industry & Changes within the Company – Part 4 (9:03)

October 9, 2007—Julius Shaw, Executive VP, Shaw Industries, in the fourth part of a five-part series discusses the company’s growth plans, and if those plans might include expansion outside of the floor covering marke. Shaw also discusses the Armstrong auction and the interest the company might have in any or all of Armstrong. Also discussed ,the Shaw Evergreen facility and the consumer market for environmentally-friendly floor coverings.

Shaw Industries; Julius Shaw on the Industry & Changes within the Company – Part 3 (11:12)

October 8, 2007—Julius Shaw, Executive VP, Shaw Industries, in the third part of a five-part series discusses the industry’s hard surface sector and the company’s position within the sector, the company in the era since Robert Shaw has stepped down as CEO and the changes within the company since. Shaw talks about and the anticipated affects the economic showdown will have on the industry.

Shaw Industries, Julius Shaw on the Industry & Changes within the Company – Part 2 (10:49)

October 6, 2007—Julius Shaw, Executive VP, Shaw Industries, in the second part of a five-part series details some of the recent realignment within Shaw’s hard surface and builder sectors and the accompanying management change. Shaw talks about growth within the company’s hard surface sectors, its market share in the each of the sectors and the company’s plans for the future including the possibility for acquisition.

Barker on the Market (34:54)

October 5, 2007—Mike Barker, Investment and Retirement Management reviews the events, volatility and actions by the Fed during the 3rd quarter and he discusses the upcoming jobs report, which will be released immediately after today’s program. Barker also talks about former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan’s comments, that we have seen the worst in the subprime and the credit markets, he also discusses this week’s pending home sales report from the NAR, Mohawk and the upcoming quarterly earnings reports and the market’s historical performance in the 4th quarter.