May 1, 2021—Tim Baucom, CEO of Shaw Industries, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw’s plan to seamlessly support the independent retailers' transition away from the Stainmaster brand so there’s no disruption in the marketplace, plus what their carpet construction and branding plans will be long term. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 28, 2021—Dan Frierson, Chairman of The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss Dixie’s carpet plans now that Lowe’s owns the Stainmaster brand name. Listen to the interview to learn there will continue to be a reliable source for beautiful carpets that are made with nylon 6,6 fiber under the EnVision 6,6 and EnVision SD brands.
April 27, 2021—Rotem Eylor, owner and CEO of Republic Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss the firms product and distribution focus. Listen to the interview to hear more about the Republic offering of LVT, Engineered hardwood, laminate and carpet, which is now in an expansion mode.
April 26, 2021—Doug Jackson, president of Cali Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss Cali Floors' omni channel route to market and how the brand has evolved from Cali Bamboo to Cali Floors. Listen to the interview taped at the NFA meeting in Adairsville, Georgia.
April 23, 2021—Bill Boltz and Sarah Dodd, EVP of merchandising and SVP of global merchandising, respectively, with Lowe’s, and Kemp Harr discuss Lowe’s plans for the Stainmaster brand after their recent purchase of the brand from Invista. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 22, 2021—Jeff Macco, VP with Macco Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss how this top 50 retailer plans to react to Lowe’s purchase of the Stainmaster brand name. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 21, 2021—Lauren Coles, a third generation family member with Coles Fine Flooring in San Diego, and Kemp Harr discuss the family’s flooring business and her role as chair of the NFA’s marketing committee. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 20, 2021—Jason McSwain, President of the NFA and of McSwain Carpet and Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss the group’s growth and focus for the first quarter of 2021 as well as the performance of his family’s 10-store retail chain based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Listen to the interview for more details. The NFA held their spring meeting this week at Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia.
April 15, 2021—Lew Migliore, a principal with LGM and Associates, and Kemp Harr discuss the current flooring failures he is working on, as well as Reg Burnett’s legacy in the carpet industry. Reg was recently named as a WFCA Hall of Fame inductee and Lew tells us why he deserved this distinction.
April 14, 2021—Harlan Stone, CEO of HMTX and Kemp Harr discuss the recent growth within the LVT category, Section 301 tariff status update, and the HMTX HQ building planned for Norwalk, Connecticut. Listen to interview for more details on this structure being designed by Jason McLennan and how it will house offices, sleeping quarters and high-tech manufacturing in one space.