September 23, 2004—Carpet & Rug Institute president Werner Braun discusses a meeting with Chinese trade representatives regarding what many view as unfair trade in the carpet arena including intellectual properties rights. Also discussed the threat of Chinese produced carpet achieving a foothold in the U.S.
September 22, 2004—
From WitexUSA, CEO Herb Biggers and Executive VP, Sales & Marketing Paul Trau discuss the new ownership of WitexUSA, its marketing plan and the company’s products including the Laura Ashley, laminate, ceramic and hardwood lines. Biggers and Trau also discuss the laminate marketplace, plans for the future, growth expectations and the big box home improvement players.
September 21, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster, Host, Floor Radio discuss: Dixie’s expectation for a 25% jump in 3rd qtr.sales and its escaping relatively unscathed from Hurricane Ivan; Armstrong’s 8th extension in its Bankruptcy proceedings; Daschle agrees to a $140B asbestos fund in the Senate; Martha's going to jail; Scotty’s files Chapter 11; The popularity of soft fiber; Is the era of inexpensive over? And, the CCA Global Partners/FCIF Charity Golf Tournament.
September 20, 2004—Alan Greenberg, Co-Chairman & Co-CEO, CCA Global Partners discusses the up coming CCA Global Partners & the Floor Covering Industry Foundation's 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament, scheduled for Sept. 30, in the Atlanta area. Greenberg talks about the FCIF, its work within the industry the upcoming tournament and dinner.
September 20, 2004—Interface Chairman Ray Anderson, in the final part of a two-part conversation, discusses the company’s ten years of sustainability from the events that first lead him to gain awareness of the principles of sustainability to the decision to adopt the concept in every phase of the company’s operation. Anderson talks about how these actions changed the company and its products, the company’s ultimate sustainability goals and InterfaceFLOR and the consumer market for sustainable products.
September 19, 2004—Interface Chairman Ray Anderson, in the first part of a two-part conversation, discusses the company’s ten years of sustainability from the events that first lead him to gain awareness of the principles of sustainability to the decision to adopt the concept in every phase of the company’s operation. Anderson talks about how these actions changed the company and its products, the company’s ultimate sustainability goals and InterfaceFLOR and the consumer market for sustainable products.
September 16, 2004—Retailer Gary Titiner, of Aurora, Illinois, owner of five Flooring Americas, two Rug Décor locations and a liquidation center, in the final part of a two-part series discusses his approach toward store layout and the hard surface vs. soft face-off. Titiner also discusses the technology used in his operations, plans for his Rug Decor stores, his plans for Surfaces and his expectations for this year and next.
September 15, 2004—Retailer Gary Titiner, of Aurora, Illinois, is the owner of five Flooring America locations, two Rug Décor locations and a liquidation center. In the first part of a two part series, he discusses his various operations, the competitive environment within his areas, and the reasons he has become a member of buying group.
September 14, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: Home Depot’s new Manhattan store and its unusual offerings and Bob Nardelli's four growth strategy elements: enhancing the core, adding innovative merchandise, top-notch information technology and employment development. Also discussed: hardwood from China and the upcoming Floor Focus annual design survey
September 13, 2004—Jon Trivers – Marketing Wit & Wisdom, in the final part of a two-part series, looks at StarNet’s approach in dealing with competition in its early days and draws an analogy with today’s retailers and the competition they face with the home improvement players and Empire Carpet and Lumber Liquidators.