Flooring Podcast

Trivers on Home Depot Design – Part 4 (9:26)

November 15, 2007—Jon Trivers, well-known industry speaker and FCW columnist, in the third part first of a four-part series talks more about Sears program of testing floor coverings in three of the company’s stores in Cincinnati and the news that Macy’s and KKR are being eyeing by Sears and what that could mean if such an acquisition were to comes to pass. And Trivers also discusses the best avenues for floor covering retailers to take during these tough times.

The Week in the Industry with Floor Focus’ Kemp Harr (34:10)

November 14, 2007—Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus magazine looks back at the events of the past week in the industry discussing: GreenBuild, the turnout, the floor covering exhibitors at the show, the rollout of Armstrong’s Migrations BBT and the impact of Shaw, Mohawk, Interface, Milliken, Mannington and Universal Textile Technologies at the show. Also discussed, the closure and liquidation of Hoboken and the building of Mirage’s distribution network.

Trivers on Home Depot – Part 3 (12:24)

November 14, 2007—Jon Trivers, well-known industry speaker and FCW columnist, in the third part first of a four-part series discusses the $99 carpet promotions that have been run by Home Depot and the toll these promotions have had on the company’s brand. Trivers also talks about the company’s new chairman and CEO Frank Blake in the post-Nardelli era and Sears test of floor covering in three Cincinnati stores.

Trivers on Home Depot Design – Part 2 (12:10)

November 13, 2007—Jon Trivers, well-known industry speaker and FCW columnist, in the second part first of a four-part series shares his expectations for Home Depot Design, the new women-friendly format with no lumber and no heavy-duty tools currently being tested by Home Depot. Trivers talks about his expectations for the future of this concept, how it may affect the company’s contractor base.

Trivers on Home Depot Design – Part 1 (11:34)

November 12, 2007—Jon Trivers, well-known industry speaker and FCW columnist, in the first part of a four-part series, discusses Home Depot Design, the new women-friendly format with no lumber and no heavy-duty tools and in stead furniture and home furnishings currently being tested by Home Depot, covering all price points for low to high. Trivers talks about how the company may use the information it gains from the test and what the test says about the shortcomings of the chain.

Barker on the Market (32:17)

November 9, 2007—Mike Barker, Investment and Retirement Management discusses the market’s reaction to yesterday’s negative news from Fed Chairman Bernanke and some of the nation’s major retailers the day after Wednesday’s 360 point decline. Barker also analyzes Bernanke’s speech before congress yesterday where he discussed the housing and mortgage situation and Barker shares his expectations for Fed actions at is December meeting.

Bentley Prince President Anthony Minite from GreenBuild 2007

November 8, 2007—Anthony Minite, the president of Bentley Prince Street, from GreenBuild 2007 in Chicago discusses the conference and show, how it has grown and expanded in recent years and the visitors that attend the show and conference. Minite talks about the growth of modular, the company’s sustainable efforts, the silver LEED rating it has achieved at is California facility, the products itis highlighting at the show and his expectations for the 4th quarter and 2008

Barker on the Market (11:02)

November 8, 2007—Mike Barker, Investment and Retirement Management discusses yesterday's 360 point drop on the Dow, talking about why it dropped and where its likely to go from here. Barker also looks at Fed Chairman Bernanke’s testimony before congress today and the implications of Mohawk shares dropping below $80.

Floor Focus’ Kemp Harr & the Week in the Floor Covering Industry (34:28)

November 7, 2007—Floor Focus Publisher Kemp Harr previews GreenBuild, which opened last evening in Chicago and looks back at the week in the floor covering industry discussing: The closure of Hoboken Wood Flooring and its implications; 3Q earnings reports from Shaw and Armstrong’s; iFloors’ launch of a $1 million warranty to cover claim denied by the manufacturer because the consumer made purchased the product online.

Bowe & Pirner on FCB2B – Part 5 (10:45)

November 7, 2007—Pam Bowe, CEO, The Bowe Company and Aaron Pirner, CEO, CAP Carpet, both Co-Presidents of Floor Covering Business to Business Association or FCB2B, in the final part of a five part series, discuss conducting business in the floor covering industry electronically. Bowe and Pirner talk about how the industry’s B2B initiative has changed since its inception, how most retailers in the system are handling transactions, the transactions the system can accommodate, the pitfalls of the system if any and the long term expectations of FCB2B and their vision as to where B2B will be in 5 to 10 years.