Flooring Podcast

Mohawk’s Financial Report

July 18, 2003—John Swift, Mohawk CFO, presenting the company’s financial report from the company’s 2nd quarter conference call.

July 17, 2003—From the Atlanta Summer Rug Market, Mike Riley, Exec. VP, Sales and Market, Sphinx by Oriental Weavers discusses the changes in this year’s summer market, business levels, changes in the manufacturing sector, the product expansion taking place within the Sphinx product line, the company’s new product rollouts and his outlook for the future.

Floor Focus Publisher Frank O’Neill

July 15, 2003—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus Magazine and Dave Foster, Host, FloorRadio discuss:The Atlanta International Summer Rug Market 2003 and the new dates tested for this market; The recently announced NeoCon 2003 attendance figures; The appointment of National Trade Productions (NTP) as the new management company for Coverings and the board’s comments about its expectations for future shows; Mohawk Commercial’s move into vinyl; Jeff Sill’s departure from Brinkman to join Anderson Hardwood; FloorExpo’s expansion into the multi-family market and; Results from the Floor Focus Retail survey.

Larry Winter, On What the New Tax Laws Mean

July 14, 2003—Larry Winter, Winter & Harris CPAs looks at the recently enacted tax laws and discusses what they means to businesses large and small, to investors and to individuals and how the laws will effect business planning for the future.

Beaulieu President Boe on the Company & Surfaces

July 14, 2003—Ralph Boe, President of Beaulieu Residential discusses the state of Beaulieu today, its move to profitability, its revamped product line, its relationships with dealers, the company's level of service and his views on Surfaces 2004 and the company’s plans with regard to the show.

Jonathan Bragdon on SIM+Factory

July 10, 2003—Jonathan Bragdon, Tricycle, discusses SIM+Factory an innovative new sampling method that provides a convenient, low-risk service for fast, accurate product likeness on paper. The service permits manufactures to supply designers with faster, more creative and less costly and more environmentally responsible product samples.

WFCA, CEO Chris Davis on Surfaces 04

July 10, 2003—Chris Davis, CEO, World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) discusses Surfaces ’04 show, the withdrawal of Mohawk and Shaw, the events that will be surrounding the show, the value of industry-wide trade shows and his view for the the upcoming show.

Floor Focus Publisher Frank O’Neill

July 9, 2003—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus Magazine and Dave Foster, Host, FloorRadio discuss:The termination of Trade Show International management’s contract by the Coverings board of directors; Mohawk Home’s acquisition of Brumlow Mill’s tufted bath rug division; Next week’s International Summer Rug Market in Atlanta; Formica court approval for an investment proposal and; Home Depot’s size as it most compelling competitive feature.

Paul Friedrichsen, on Branding for the Independent – Developing a Media Plan

July 8, 2003—Paul Friedrichsen, Executive VP, The Hauser Group in the second part segment of an ongoing series on branding for the independent retailer discusses knowing your customer, setting goals, developing a marketing plan, establishing a budget and creating and executing a media plan.

Shaw’s Merritt on the Exit from Surfaces‘04

July 7, 2003—Randy Merritt, Sr. VP, Sales & Marketing, Shaw Industries discusses the company’s decision to withdraw from Surfaces 2004, how the decision was made, the regional dealer events that the company will sponsor in lieu of Surfaces, how these events will be held and the company’s changing relationship with retailers.