Flooring Podcast

Jim Schmid on the Installation Sector & INSTALL’s New Curriculum

August 5, 2004—Jim Schmid, International Director of Floor Covering, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and Director of International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) discusses the current state of the installation in the industry and the progress being made toward improving its quality nationally. Schmid also discusses the INSTALL program, its goals and the organization’s brand new curriculum for carpet and resilient.

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

August 3, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: Columbia Flooring’s Danville, expansion, Armstrong’s 2nd quarter earnings, The $5.4 million judgment against Mohawk and Carpet Den, Kronotex builds new manufacturing facility, The union rejection at a Michigan Home Depot, Invista’s new Cushion, The luxury trend and CCA makes Stores Magazine’s the top 100 specialty retailers list.

Paul Friedrichsen on Licensing and Why it Works

August 2, 2004—Paul Friedrichsen, Executive Vice President of the Hauser Group in an ongoing series on branding and advertising discusses brand licensing its strengths and weaknesses and why the concept has proven so successful. Friedrichsen analyses the appeal of licensing, talks about a variety of ways licensing can be used and offers some unique examples.

Randy Weis, RD Weis Co. on the Acquisition of Two Invironmentalists Units

August 1, 2004—Randy Weis, President of RD Weis Co. discusses the company’s asset acquisition of the New York City and Boston area Invironmentalists units and the rationale behind those purchases as well as his plans for the future. Weiss also talks about market expansion, major industry players in the service sector and the economic recovery.

Shaw Marketing VP Scott Sandlin on the Internet & Promotions - Part 2

July 29, 2004—Scott Sandlin, VP Marketing, Shaw Industries, in the 2nd part of a 2 part conversation discusses the recent quarter, retailer reaction to price increases, the retailer of 2004, the affects of regional meetings 6 months later and the company’s activity on the Internet and its online vision of the future.

Barker on the Market

July 28, 2004—Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management discusses the continued sluggish condition of the market in the face of positive earnings reports and economic data. Barker also looks at oil prices, which have surpassed $43 per barrel, and its long and short affects on the market.

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

July 27, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster, Host Floor Radio discuss: Mohawk’s 3rd quarter earnings increase of 16%, Rochester Floorings move to acquire 12 Invironmentalists units and the future of the Invironmentalists, Summitville Tile working its way back from Chapter 11 and Kronospan looks towards Alabama for expansion.

Shaw Marketing VP Scott Sandlin on Price Increases & the Internet – Part 1

July 26, 2004—Scott Sandlin, VP Marketing, Shaw Industries, in the 1st part of a 2 part conversation discusses the recent quarter, retailer reaction to price increases, the retailer of 2004, the affects of regional meetings 6 months later and the company’s activity on the Internet and its online vision of the future.

Mohawk’s 2nd Qtr. Conference Call – Part 2

July 25, 2004—Excerpts from Mohawk Industries 2nd quarter conference call featuring parts of the question and answer session with answers delivered by Mohawk Chairman & CEO Lorberbaum and CFO John Swift.

Mohawk’s 2nd Qtr. Conference Call – Part 1

July 22, 2004—Excerpts from Mohawk Industries 2nd quarter conference call featuring opening remarks by Mohawk Chairman & CEO Jeff Lorberbaum and the question and answer session featuring answers from Lorberbaum and CFO John Swift.