Flooring Podcast

Barker on the Market

April 27, 2007—Mike Barker, Investment and Retirement Management discusses Wednesday’s move that saw the Dow break the 13,000 barrier, what this milepost means, how many investors interpret the event and some of the problems that often result. Barker looks at the situation in which the market is gaining strength, while earnings appearing to be slowing and gas process are rising. Also discussed is the upcoming meeting of the Federal Reserve and Mohawk’s first quarter earnings report, the state of the housing market and offers some insight into some of the technical factors that he monitors.

Werner Braun and Updates to the CRI SOA Program – Part 1 (16:27)

April 26, 2007—Werner Braun, President, Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), in the first part of a tw –part series discusses some of the recent additions to the association’s Seal of Approval program for carpet maintenance. Braun provides some background on the program, and discusses its goals as well as some of the reaction it has garnered from the field, including questions as to whether the testing program is fair and equitable. Braun also discusses the amendments made to the program.

Mohawk Industries 1Q Conference Call – Part 3 (20:28)

April 25, 2007—The third part of a five-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries fourth quarter earnings conference call, this segment features parts of the Q&A session with answers delivered by Chairman & CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO, Frank Boykin.

The Week in the Flooring Industry with Floor Focus Publisher Kemp Harr (33:27)

April 25, 2007—Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus magazine looks at the ceramic and stone show Coverings 2007, which was held last week at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Discussed are the preliminary attendance figures and increases in the architect and design and retail categories, increases in exhibitor participation and some of the event and product introduction highlights of the show. Also discussed: Mohawk’s 1Q earnings, which rose 14%, and some of the comments made during the company’s conference call as well as the licensing agreements between Unilin and Valinge and Unilin and Beaulieu International.

Mohawk Industries 1Q Conference Call – Part 4 (17:33)

April 25, 2007—The fourth part of a five-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries fourth quarter earnings conference call, this segment features parts of the Q&A session with answers delivered by Chairman & CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO, Frank Boykin.

Mohawk Industries 1Q Conference Call – Part 2 (14:07)

April 24, 2007—The second part of a five-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries fourth quarter earnings conference call, this segment features parts of the Q&A session with answers delivered by Chairman & CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO, Frank Boykin.

Mohawk Industries 1Q Conference Call – Part 1 (14:02)

April 23, 2007—The first part of a five-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries fourth quarter earnings conference call, this segment features the opening remarks of Mohawk Chairman & CEO Jeff Lorberbaum.

John Simonson on the Industry's New & Revised Websites - (62:00)

April 20, 2007—John Simonson, President, Webstream Dynamics, in a FloorRadio archives presentation talks about some of the changes that have occurred on the Internet within the floorcovering sector and the growing level of sophistication of consumers online as well as the general likes, dislikes, and growing level of traffic on the Internet. Simonson also begins his review of the new or recently revised websites shawfloor.com, carpetone.com and wfca.org. Simonson discusses some of the similarities and and the advantages and disadvantages of including price and the possible limitations industry players may exersise with regard to including price on industry websites.

Dave Rosenbloom, Owner Jay Carpet One – Part 4 (12:16)

April 19, 2007—Dave Rosenbloom Owner, Jay Carpet One and furniture retailer with locations in Horseheads, NY, and Athens, PA, in the final part of a four-part series discusses more about installation at Jay, his attitudes about maintenance and recent carpet mill moves to tie maintenance to CRI Seal of Approval certified maintenance systems and chemicals. Also discussed are training techniques and expectations for the long and short-term.

Dave Rosenbloom, Owner Jay Carpet One – Part 3 (11:50)

April 18, 2007—Dave Rosenbloom Owner, Jay Carpet One and furniture retailer with locations in Horseheads, NY, and Athens, PA, in the third part of a four-part series talks about managing his sales floors, his attitudes about spifs, his advertising program and his basic approach to advertising as well as his commercial and mainstreet business. Also discusses are expansion plans, which include opening a location in a third city and goal-setting, as well as how Jay Carpet One handles the installation function of the business.