October 29, 2020—Michael Longwill, President of Airbase Carpet and Tile Mart - a 13 store chain of flooring stores in Delaware and Pennsylvania - and Kemp Harr, discuss the firm's decision to buy four closed Toys R Us storefronts and convert them into 45,000 square foot flooring stores. Listen to the interview for more details on merchandising and building store traffic.
October 28, 2020--Ralph Boe, president of Arrowstar, and Kemp Harr discuss significance of olefin (polypropylene) as a synthetic carpet fiber in the carpet industry. Listen to the interview to get an historic perspective on the use of this carpet fiber and also learn more about Arrowstar and the latest developments for its polyol product.
October 27, 2020--Ryan King, co-owner of National Design Mart, and Kemp Harr discuss this Medina, Ohio retailer's one-stop approach to selling flooring and other home décor items by focusing on value. Listen to the interview to hear more details including the mix of products he sells.
October 26, 2020--Tanya Jones, Director of Sales for Bonitz in South Carolina, and Kemp Harr discuss how the business development role for commercial flooring contractors has evolved this year as more influencers in the business work remotely. Listen to the interview for more details and to learn about a recent outdoor networking event.
October 22, 2020--Tom Levi, Co-owner of Levi's4Floors, a top 100 flooring retailer based in Columbus, Ohio, and Kemp Harr discuss current business conditions and why nylon carpet is the best option for Tom's customers in the long run. Listen to the interview for more details including his advertising strategy this year.
Todd Heiser, Eric Gannon and Brian Hungerford, managing director, work studio leader and office builder leader, respectively, within the Chicago Gensler office, and Kemp Harr discuss this leading design firm’s analysis of the future of the office workspace. Listen to the interview for more insight on where the largest sector within the commercial sector is headed.
October 20, 2020--Jeff Macco, Co-owner of Macco’s and Hadinger’s Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss why nylon carpet outsells PET carpet in his successful chain of retail flooring stores in Wisconsin and Florida. Listen to the interview to hear more details about which product is better for the consumer.
October 19, 2020--Susan Chung, Director of Research for the American Society of Interior Designers, and Kemp Harr discuss a few of the key takeaways from it’s Resiliency Study of the Interior Design function in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to the interview to understand the research parameters and its findings.
October 16, 2020--Keith Campbell, Chairman of Mannington Mills, and Kemp Harr discuss Mannington Mill’s business conditions during the pandemic and the fireside chat videos that Keith has been using to keep his employees informed and motivated. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 15, 2020--Brad Lewis, CEO with Direct Packaging, and Kemp Harr discuss Mose Painter’s contributions to the carpet industry as an inventor and mill owner. Listen to the interview with Mose’s grandson to hear more about Lew “Mose” Painter and his many inventions.