October 31, 2006—Bob Peoples, executive director, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) and Director of Sustainability at the Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI), in the second part of a four-part series, discusses the progress of the sustainability movement in the floor covering industry, the Green Carpet Standard standard, the parties involved in formulating the standard and the role he expects it will play in the in the long-term.
October 30, 2006—This is the conclusion of the 1st of a three part series featuring Ron Dunn, Co-President and CEO of Alliance Flooring and David Elyachar, President of Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet, in the final part of a three part series discuss the agreement between these two organizations that will see Big Bob’s incorporate Color Tile Outlets with their locations, adding hard surface products to the company’s soft surface product offerings. In this segment Dunn and Elyachar Big Bob’s furniture operation, the reaction on Big Bob’s members to the partnership with Alliance and plans for the future.
October 30, 2006—Bob Peoples, executive director of Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) and director of sustainability at the Carpet& Rug Institute (CRI), in the first part of a two- part series, discusses the CARE program, its goals, its members and the progress that has been made toward these goals. Peoples also talks about the Green Carpet Standard, what it is, how it was developed and what it means to architects, designers, specifiers, contract dealers and manufacturers.
October 29, 2006—The first part of a four-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries third quarter earnings conference call, this segment features excerpts from the opening statement as delivered by Mohawk Chairman & CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum and parts of the Q&A session with answers provided by Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO, Frank Boykin.
October 29, 2006—The second part of a four-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries third quarter earnings conference call, this segment includes excerpts from the Q&A session with answers provided Mohawk Chairman & CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum and and Mohawk CFO, Frank Boykin.
October 29, 2006—The third part of a four-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries third quarter earnings conference call. This segment includes excerpts from the Q&A session with answers provided Mohawk Chairman & CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum and and Mohawk CFO, Frank Boykin.
October 29, 2006—The final part of a four-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries third quarter earnings conference call, this segment includes excerpts from the Q&A session with answers provided by Mohawk Chairman & CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum and and Mohawk CFO, Frank Boykin.
October 29, 2006—The financial report from Mohawk Industries third quarter earnings conference call, given by Mohawk CFO, Frank Boykin.
October 26, 2006—Werner Braun, President, Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) offers retailers and retail salespeople fact-based answers they can use to help field consumer questions about carpet maintenance. Braun discusses the consumers surveys the association conducted to develop an understanding consumer needs and the methods and products that retailers can recommend to consumers to best maintain their residential carpet.
October 26, 2006—Ron Dunn, Co-President and CEO of Alliance Flooring and David Elyachar, President of Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet, in the second part of a three part series, discuss the agreement between these two organizations that will see Big Bob’s incorporate Color Tile Outlets within their locations, adding hard surface products to the company’s soft surface product offerings. In this segment Dunn and Elyachar discuss the market segment served by Big Bob’s retailers, why the cash and carry concept has worked so well for the chain in the soft surface sector, the form Color Tile Outlets will take in the existing Big Bob’s Outlet stores and the hard surface products that will be offered through the new outlets.