October 5, 2021—Len Andolino, VP of The Dixie Group’s Decorative Division, and Kemp Harr discuss Dixie’s growth strategy and new brands in the imported decorative rug business. Listen to the interview to hear more about the new 1866 by Masland and Décor by Fabrica brands and offering.
September 30, 2021—Nick Bock, CEO and co-founder of 31st Street Capital, and Kemp Harr discuss how this private equity holding company got its start buying independent flooring retailers, its current size and plans for the future. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 29, 2021—Armando Cafiero, managing director with the Ceramics of Italy Trade Association, and Kemp Harr discuss the growth to the global ceramic tile market and the highlights of this year’s Cersaie show in Bologna, Italy. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 28, 2021—Kelly Ennis, founding principal with the Verve Partnership in Baltimore, and Kemp Harr discuss Kelly’s decision and enthusiasm to attend next week’s NeoCon show in Chicago. Listen to the interview to learn how she plans to work the show.
September 24, 2021—Dave Bolton and Jon Youngberg, SVP and VP of sales and Marketing, respectively, with Tom Duffy Company, and Kemp Harr discuss this west coast floorcovering distributor’s annual Floorsight Fusion meeting and its recent move to a monolithic identity. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 23, 2021—Rochelle Routman, chief sustainability officer with HMTX, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this year’s face to face Greenbuild conference held this week in San Diego. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 21, 2021—Joe Yarbrough, president of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), and Kemp Harr discuss this year’s uptick in demand for residential carpet. Listen to the interview for more details and also learn about some of the issues the category dealing with.
September 16, 2021—Byron Morton, VP of Leasing for the Mart, and Kemp Harr discuss the anticipated attendance at NeoCon in Chicago on October 4th to 6th. Listen to the interview to hear more about the safety protocols, elevator plan, outdoor focus, pent up demand and keynote speakers.
September 15, 2021—Jim Mudd, Co-owner of Sam Kinnaird’s Flooring in Louisville, KY, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions at Sam's two retail flooring stores and his strategy for replacing the Stainmaster brand in his showrooms. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 10, 2021—Brian Carson, CEO with AHF Products, and Kemp Harr discuss the performance of the AHF’s new densified hardwood flooring manufacturing process that was launched under the Dogwood brand at this year’s NWFA show. Listen to the interview to hear more about the performance attributes and why they’re using that brand name.