October 3, 2022—Susan Hadinger, President of Hadinger Flooring in Naples, Florida, and Kemp Harr discuss how Susan's store weathered hurricane Ian last week. Listen to the interview to hear more about how this 3rd generation, family-owned flooring retailer is doing in the aftermath.
September 29, 2022—Armando Cafiero, General Manager with Ceramics of Italy and the Cersaie Show, and Kemp Harr discuss the health and highlights of this global ceramic tile show, the sustainability theme and challenges brought about by the Ukraine Russian War. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 28, 2022—Joe Lundgren, principal with Joe Lundgren Consulting, and Kemp Harr discuss economic trends affecting the tile industry and highlights of the Cersaie show in Bologna Italy. Listen to the interview for more details including a brief outlook for growth in the U.S. flooring market.
September 27, 2022—Hector Narvaez, VP of Sales for Dal-Tile, Marazzi and American Olean, and Kemp Harr discuss ceramic tile trends, economic conditions in Europe and the Cersaie show in Bologna, Italy. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 22, 2022—Steve Sieracki, VP of Sales for Shaw’s Residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss the growth of Coretec and recent enhancements to the product including a new service guarantee. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 21, 2022—Harlan Stone, CEO with HMTX, and Kemp Harr discuss yesterday’s ribbon cutting event at the HMTX’s new World Headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut and today’s meeting of the Housing Affordability Coalition. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 19, 2022—Doug Jackson and Eugene Garcia, President and COO with Cali, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Cali’s growth strategy and Eugene’s new role to support that growth. Listen to the interview to hear more.
September 16, 2022—Dan Mandel, Owner of Sterling Carpet and Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss retail sales growth at Sterling, reducing clutter, online presence and the advantage of being part of the NFA. Listen to there interview (taped on a windy Michigan island) for more details.
September 15, 2022—Ian Newton, general manager with Flooring 101 and president-elect with the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA), and Kemp Harr discuss the growth of Ian's retail business in Southern California and his new role at leader of the NFA staring in January. Listen to the interview for more information.
September 13, 2022—Jason McSwain, President of the NFA and McSwain Carpets and Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of the fall NFA meeting on Mackinac Island. Listen to the interview to hear more about the health of the group and Jason's 10-store retail flooring business in Cincinnati.