December 2, 2021—Mike Ward, vice president of sales for Portobello America, and Kemp Harr discuss this Brazil-based tile firm’s decision to build an $80 million, 900,000 square foot tile factory in Tennessee. Listen to the interview for more details on this strategy and the background on the company.
December 1, 2021—Joe Yarbrough, President of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), and Kemp Harr discuss the growth that the soft surface flooring category has enjoyed this year as well at the issues that industry is facing. Listen to the interview for more details.
November 30, 2021—Cathy Buchanan, co-owner at Independent Carpet One Floor and Home in Westland, Michigan, discusses her outlook on growth, both this year and beyond, within her independent flooring store. Listen to the interview for more details.
November 24, 2021—Dan Frierson, Chairman of The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss The Dixie Group’s third quarter results, it’s shift away from Stainmaster and the outlook for continued growth. Listen to the interview for more details.
November 23, 2021—Bart Bettiga, Executive Director with National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), and Kemp Harr discuss growth within the tile industry as well as highlights from the Total Solutions Plus meeting and the Floor Covering Education Foundation. Listen to the interview for more details.
November 22, 2021—Tyler Levi, general manager of Levi’s 4 Floors based in Columbus, Ohio, and Kemp Harr discuss the recent growth of this NFA member and 5-store independent retailer and his perception of last week’s FloorCon show in Sarasota. Listen to the interview for more details.
November 19, 2021—Dean Thompson, President of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, and Kemp Harr discuss Dean’s Vinyl Institute Partner of the Year award and the issues and programs that the RFCI is focused on. Listen to the interview for more details.
November 18, 2021—Todd Saunders, CEO of Broadlume, and Kemp Harr discuss Broadlume's FloorCon meeting in Sarasota, how the acquisition of Rollmaster fits into their “all in one” digital platform and the firm’s new private label retail selling system. Listen to the interview for more details.
November 16, 2021—Nick Freadreacea, former owner of The Flooring Gallery, and Kemp Harr discuss Nick's lifetime career as an independent floorcovering retailer and his decision to sell his Kentucky based, 5-store operation to America’s Floor Source. Listen to the interview for more information.
November 15, 2021—Kevin O’Meara, VP of Supply Chain for Shaw Industries, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw’s outlook on the current supply chain backlog affecting the entire industry as well as Shaw’s support of the Homes for our Troops wounded veteran initiative. Listen to the interview for more details.