January 12, 2022—Michael Martin, CEO with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), and Kemp Harr discuss early estimates for growth within the hardwood flooring category for 2021 and the trade associations training and trade show plans for 2022. Listen to the interview for more details.
January 10, 2022—Keith Hughes, Equity Analyst focused on building products sector, and Kemp Harr discuss the market dynamics impacting the growth and performance of the publicly traded flooring manufacturers. Listen to the interview for more details specifically on Mohawk, Interface and Armstrong Flooring.
January 5, 2022—Dana Hicks, show director for TISE (Surfaces), and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss anticipated size of this year’s annual flooring expo in Las Vegas and the protocols Informa is putting in place to keep everyone safe. Listen to the interview for more details.
January 5, 2022—Howard Brodsky, Co-CEO of CCA Global, and Kemp Harr discuss the tough decision to cancel the group’s Winter Convention scheduled for Orlando in mid January. Listen to the interview for more details.
January 4, 2022—Lori Kisner, managing partner with Market Maker Events, and Kemp Harr discuss the anticipated attendance at this week’s Dallas Regional Flooring Show at AT&T stadium. Listen to the interview to hear more details about why this show, which is designed as a “drive to” show, should still be a success.
January 3, 2022—Benjamin Bachman, CEO for Gerflor USA, and Kemp Harr discuss the Gerflor’s expansion into a new headquarters in the Chicago area, as well as the growth drivers in both commercial flooring and sports flooring. Listen to the interview to hear more about the firm’s performance and outlook for the coming year.
December 20, 2021—Raj Shah, CEO with MSI Surfaces, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s growth, challenges and on-shoring strategy with countertops and LVT. Listen to the interview for more details including Raj’s outlook for next year.
December 15, 2021—Seth Arnold, VP of wood marketing at Mohawk, and Kemp Harr discuss Mohawk’s Revwood Signature Technology which makes a melamine topped laminate floor look more realistic than previous generations. Listen to the interview for more details and how its realistic visual might impact the marketplace.
December 13, 2021—Bruce Zwicker, a flooring industry consultant, and Kemp Harr discuss the drivers behind the surge in private equity investments within the floorcovering industry. Listen to the interview for more details.
December 9, 2021—Chuck Bode, Chairman of the Board for Starnet and owner of CB Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions, challenges and growth outlook for commercial flooring contractors both today and into the future. Listen to the interview for more details.