May 22, 2020--Denis Darragh, Managing Director for Forbo Flooring in North America, and Kemp Harr discuss how Forbo’s sustainability and performance story is a good good fit in sectors that want hygienic flooring. Denis also gives his global perspective on what numbers should be tracked to accurately evaluate success in the battle against the virus. Listen to the interview for more details.
May 21, 2020--Jeff Macco, Co-owner of Macco's Flooring, and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss the strategy Jeff's team has used to keep retail flooring shoppers engaged in his seven stores during the virus induced slowdown. Listen to interview for more details.
May 20, 2020--Bart Van der Stockt, managing director of Unilin’s Technology Division, and Kemp Harr discuss the recent news that International Trade Commission’s judge has ruled in favor of Unilin’s patent infringement case that it filed in March 2019 and it is highly likely that the firm will be granted a General Exclusion Order. Listen to the interview to find out what that means for imported flooring that feature a click system.
May 19, 2020--Christiaan Nazarian, sales and project management with Howard’s Rug Company, and Kemp Harr discuss the techniques that Christiaan is using to stay in touch with his customers during these days when you can’t take them to play golf or out to dinner or drinks. Listen to the interview for more details. Howard’s Rug is a commercial contractor based in San Diego.
May 18, 2020--Mark Clayton, President of Phenix Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss Phenix's use of Microban branded antimicrobial treatment on most of its carpet and hard surface products. Listen to the interview to learn more about this germ killing enhancement, how Phenix is telling the story at retail, and how the P&G advertising is raising consumer awareness of the brand.
May 15, 2020--John Wu, CEO with Novalis Innovative Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss global business conditions in light of COVID-19 and the progress Novalis is making ramping up their rigid LVT U.S. manufacturing facility in Dalton. Listen to the interview for more details including John’s perspective on the near future.
May 14, 2020--Scott Sandlin, EVP of Shaw’s residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss Scott’s promotion and challenges as the new leader for Shaw’s residential business. Listen to the interview for more on Scott and a brief discussion on retail stores opening back up.
May 13, 2020--Jim Mudd, Co-owner of Sam Kinnaird's Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions for Jim's retail flooring operation in Louisville, Kentucky. Listen to the interview for more details including his reopening this week of his second store.
May 12, 2020--Chuck Bode, Chairman of Starnet and CEO of CB Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the resilience of the commercial flooring contract market today and the outlook for 2021. Listen to the interview for details both with the Starnet membership and with CB Flooring, based in Maryland.
May 8, 2020--Travis Horton, an accounting partner with Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough, and Kemp Harr discuss the Payroll Protection Program provision of the CARES legislation. Listen to the interview for clarity on whether firms that received the loan need to do anything between now and May 14.