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.
September 13, 2004—Werner Braun, President, Carpet & Rug Institute discusses the recent distribution of a CRI video on the health properties of carpet to health care facilities managers. Also discussed, the general state of carpet maintenance in the commercial and institutional sectors and the association’s involvement in governmental and political events.
September 12, 2004—Jon Trivers – Marketing Wit & Wisdom, in the first of a two-part series, looks back at the early days of StarNet and the approach the co-op took with their new-found competition -- Shaw, Interface and DuPont – drawing an analogy with today’s retailers and the competition they face. Trivers discusses retailers Empire Carpet and Lumber Liquidators, their approach to the marketplace and their strengths and weaknesses.
September 9, 2004—Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management analyzes the remarks made earlier this week by Alan Greenspan and looks at the Fed’s intentions regarding a rate hike for the upcoming FOMC’s meeting on Sept. 21. Barker also looks at market expectations for that meeting, the rise of Mohawk shares, the upcoming earnings season, oil prices, the market and the election and how the market has fared historically during September.
September 8, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: StarNet’s recently announced speaker series, ““Mix – The Concrete Truth about Concrete Moisture,” which is scheduled for Sept. & Oct.; Tarkett’s first half earnings; Pergo’s launching of wood line in the U.S.; Tricycle’s merger with Cre8tive in the simulated sample arena; Interfaces’ 10 years of sustainability; FloorTek ’05 opens for exhibitor registration; and Berkshire buys in to ServiceMaster.
September 8, 2004—Werner Braun, President, Carpet & Rug Institute discusses industry-wide carpet sales and price increases in 2004, the association’s proactive stance in dealing with Washington, and its efforts to compile statistical data on rug sales. Braun also discusses structural changes within the organization and its efforts to deliver information to improve the carpet knowledge level at the retail salesperson and commercial field rep levels.
September 6, 2004—Jonathan Bragdon, President of technology company Tricycle, discusses the recently announced merger with UK-based Cre8tive, Ltd. and the company's equity injection. Bragdon also discusses the time and cost savings made possible by the company’s SIM technology, which offers simulated carpet samples to architects and designers and the company’s development and expansion plans.
September 3, 2004—Larry Winter, Winter & Harris CPAs discusses business planning for mid and small businesses encompassing planning at both start-up and at intervals throughout the life of a business. Winter talks about pricing, knowing the types for business to walk away from, knowing the business’ life cyclec and differentiating a business and knowing how to define success.
September 3, 2004—Jon Dougal, Sustainable Design Associates, in the final part of a 2-part conversation discusses the social responsible aspect of the triple bottom-line, defining it, offering some examples of how companies can demonstrate their social responsibility with their employees and within their communities. Dougal also discusses how this practice is reflected positively at the bottom line and he pointing how the concept has taken root in the floor covering business.
September 2, 2004—From FloorRadio Favorites of 2004 -- Jon Dougal, Sustainable Design Associates iscusses the social responsible aspect of the triple bottom-line, defining it, offering some examples of how companies can demonstrate their social responsibility with their employees and within their communities. Dougal also discusses how this practice is reflected positively at the bottom line and how the concept has taken root in the floor covering business.