August 12, 2020--Harlan Stone, CEO with HMTX, and Kemp Harr discuss the impact that the reinstated 25% Section 301 tariff will have on the “click” LVT business here in the U.S. Listen to the interview for more details. HMTX is one of the top importers of rigid LVT from China.
August 11, 2020--Kermit Baker, a Harvard economist, and Kemp Harr discuss how the housing remodel market and the commercial buildings market are being affected by shifts in priorities brought about by the coronavirus. Listen to the interview to hear the near and long term forecast.
August 10, 2020--Dean Thompson, president of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), and Kemp Harr discuss the impact that the 25% Section 301 tariff on Chinese LVT could have on the U.S. flooring market. Listen to the interview for more details.
August 6, 2020--Mark Bowe, the host of TV’s Barnwood Builders, and Kemp Harr discuss the Bruce Barnwood Living collection which he designed for AHF Products. Listen to the interview for more on the inspiration and strategy for this new line of 100% solid hardwood floors.
August 5, 2020—Thomas Trissl, principal with HPS Schönox, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm's performance in 2020 during the virus slowdown and the company’s ongoing focus on speed and performance in its marketing message. Listen to the interview for more details.
August 4, 2020--Doug Chadderdon, CEO of Great Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss how Doug's commercial, retail and builder businesses have performed in 2020 and how Covid-19 has permanently changed the way Great Floors does business.
July 29, 2020--Joe Yarbrough, President of the Carpet and Rug Institute, and Kemp Harr of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss the shift in consumption of carpet and the continuity of supply during the virus slowdown. Listen to the interview for more details, as well as an update on the CARE and CalRecycle relationship.
July 28, 2020--Seth Hunt, owner of Georgia Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss a new flooring retailer in Calhoun, Georgia called Georgia Flooring. Listen to the interview for more details on his business model for this new flooring business.
July 27, 2020--Jeff Hamar, CEO with Galleher, and Kemp Harr discuss surprisingly strong sales for this west coast flooring distributor. Listen to the interview to learn more about how the market is shifting in 2020. Jeff covers product shift, branding strategy and sourcing strategy.
July 24, 2020 - Natalie Jones, director of marketing for Shaw Contract, and Kemp Harr, discuss the ways that Shaw Contract has engaged with its customers without NeoCon and other face to face meetings. Listen to the interview for more details.