August 24, 2020--Patrick Molyneaux, co-owner of Molyneaux Tile Carpet and Wood, and Kemp Harr discuss Pat's strategy for blending his brick and mortar operation with a shop at home strategy. Listen to the interview for more details as well as optimism for continued demand in the residential sector.
August 20, 2020--Michael Martin, CEO of the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and Kemp Harr discuss how wood flooring sales are performing in relation to other hard surface flooring products. Listen to the interview as we discuss tariffs and waterproof positioning that are influencing the balance of trade.
August 19, 2020--Dave Chambers, director of flooring at Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Kemp Harr discuss how the flooring department is doing in light of the coronavirus. Listen to the interview as we address sales volume, mix shift and customer safety.
August 17, 2020--Dave Meberg, CEO with Consolidated Carpet, and Kemp Harr discuss how the virus slowdown of 2020 has impacted his commercial contracting business in New York and Chicago. Listen to the interview for more details as well as his outlook for the coming months.
August 14, 2020--Vinnie Virga, CEO with Floors and More, and Kemp Harr discuss the buying group's summer meeting held last week in Nashville. Listen to the interview to hear more details and also hear how Vinnie’s three stores in the Boston area are performing.
August 13, 2020--Danny Crutchfield, VP of the Shaw Flooring Network, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw’s decision to shift it’s biennial aligned dealer meeting to a virtual format. Listen to the interview to hear more details of what Shaw plans to do to make the program interesting and effective for its loyal dealer base.
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.