Flooring Podcast

Archives Presentation - John Simonson on Pay-Per-Click Advertising

November 8, 2004—In a FloorRadio Archive presentation, John Simonson, President of Internet development company WebStream Dynamics, discusses pay-per-click advertising, a concept that offers companies doing business via the Internet an opportunity to reach a specific targeted audience at cost effective rates. Simonson, who has recently returned from leading a seminar at the Specialty Equipment Market Association/ Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo in Las Vegas, discusses how companies in the automotive and other industries have profited from pay-per-click. Also discussed is Internet growth in the floor covering industry, and the industry’s B2B initiative.

Barker on the Market

November 6, 2004—Mike Barker, Investment and Retirement Management looks at the post-election market discussing what has changed and what remains the same now that the election is history. Barker discusses the fundamentals and the psychology of today’s market and looks at Friday’s jobs report and other recent economic reports as well as the upcoming Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting and the importance of the FOMC’s report on the market.

Dev O'Reilly - On Internet-Based Management Systems - Part 2

November 4, 2004—Dev O’Reilly, CEO, Roll Master, in the final part of a two-part series, discusses the progress of business management software and systems in the floor covering community. O’Reilly talks about central buying group Internet hub system.

Dougal & Friederichsen on LOHAS - Part 2

November 4, 2004—Jon Dougal, Sustainable Design Associates, and Paul Friederichsen, The Hauser Group, in the final part of a two-part series, look at LOHAS, a segment of the population that, among other things, focuses on purchasing sustainable products and supporting companies it views as environmentally responsible.

Dev O’Reilly On Internet-Based Management Systems – Part 1

November 3, 2004—Dev O’Reilly, CEO, Roll Master, in the first part of a two-part series, discusses the progress of business management software and systems in the floor covering community. O’Reilly talks about central buying group Internet hub system and the potential implications of having access to both member and vendor data in a centrally located server. Also discussed is security, the progress of the industry-wide B2B initiative, the rate of speed with which retailer are moving to a management system and the future of the concept in the industry.

Frank O’Neill – The Week in the Floor Covering Industry

November 2, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: The announced retirement of Mohawk’s CFO John Swift; Interface’s 3rd quarter earnings and its decision to exit is owned dealer business Re:Sources; The Dixie Group’s 3rd quarter; Weyerhaeuser decision to buy into a Brazilian hardwood joint venture; Sears Canada's first off-mall coverings store; and changes in the retailing sector.

Dougal & Friederichsen on LOHAS – Part 1

November 1, 2004—Jon Dougal, Sustainable Design Associates, and Paul Friederichsen, The Hauser Group, in the first of a two-part series, look at LOHAS, which is an acronym for lifestyles of health and sustainability, a segment of the population that, among other things, focuses on purchasing sustainable products and supporting companies it views as environmentally and socially responsible. Discussed are the size of this group, the products it buys, the money it spends and the potential for floor covering producers to tap this market.

John McDevitt Analyzes the Economy

October 31, 2004—John McDevitt, former 3M corporate economist, assesses the state of the economy looking at escalating oil prices and the affects they have had on consumer and business spending as well as GDP growth. McDevitt also shares his forecast for oil prices as well as 4th quarter and 2005 GDP growth, looks at the housing and manufacturing sectors, analyzes some of the statements made during the current political campaign and discusses how businesspeople can best use economists’ forecasts.

Analyst Keith Hughes Looks at Mohawk’s & the Industry 3rd Quarter

October 28, 2004—Keith Hughes, Director in Equity Research, SunTrust Robinson-Humphrey looks back at the 3rd quarter in the floor covering industry, evaluating growth in both the residential and commercial sectors. Hughes also looks at Mohawk’s performance in the quarter, discussing the company’s reaction to raw materials price increases and progress in the Mohawk, Daltile and hard surface sectors.

Jan Lembregts on Tarkett’s $20 Million FiberFloor Plans

October 27, 2004—Jan Lembregts, President, Tarkett Residential, North America discusses the company’s recently announced $20 million plan to produce FiberFloor at its Farnham, Quebec facility. Lembregts talks about FiberFloor the product, which was developed at the company’s European unit, launched in North America at Surfaces 2004 and characterized by the company as a new flooring category.