May 7, 2021—Jeff Meadows, President of Mohawk’s Residential Sales for North America, and Kemp Harr discuss Mohawk’s plan to service the independent retailers who are having to move away from the Stainmaster carpet brand now that it is owned by Lowe's. Listen to the interview for more details.
May 6, 2021—Kathy Cloud, Co-owner of M. Frank Higgins, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions in the Hartford, Connecticut area for commercial flooring installations. Listen to the interview for more details as well as pivots the firm has made to diversify its mix.
May 4, 2021—Dave Meberg, CEO with Consolidated Carpet, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions in New York and Chicago for this top 10 commercial flooring contractor. Listen to the interview for more details as well as a brief mention of Dave’s recent appointment to Starnet’s Board of Directors.
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.