October 12, 2022—Kevin O’Meara, VP of Supply Chain with Shaw Industries, and Kemp Harr discuss the current freight situation for Shaw and the outlook for rates and demand in 2023. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 10, 2022—Craig Fuller, CEO with FreightWaves, and Kemp Harr discuss the decline in transportation rates as demand for products starts to soften. Listen to the interview to hear how quickly shipping rates have dropped in the last 6 months.
October 7, 2022—David Thoresen, newly appointed Sr. VP of Product Innovation and Business Development at NOX Corporation, and Kemp Harr Discuss NOX and David's new role at the company. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 6, 2022—David Chambers, Director of Flooring with Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Kemp Harr discuss the NFM’s carpet strategy after losing the Stainmaster brand, as well as his strategy to beat the national box chains. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 5, 2022—David Chambers and Nina LoCicero, Director of Flooring at NFM and VP of Residential Marketing at Shaw, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss today’s launch of Nebraska Furniture Mart's Omaha store flooring department reset which features a large Anso Gallery. Listen to the interview to hear more about the way NFM is simplifying the shopping process for the consumer and the partnership with Shaw’s Anso brand.
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.