December 17, 2025—Terri Harrington and Natalie Jones, VP and Director of Marketing for Shaw Floors, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind Shaw Floors brand refresh. Listen to the interview to learn more about what Shaw’s consumer research is telling them.
December 16, 2026—Laura Bartley, VP of Customer Loyalty and Rewards with Mohawk, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights for Mohawk’s Momentum Roadshow, the biggest of which is in Vegas at Surfaces, and a few of product changes that Mohawk is making for 2026. Listen to the interview for more details.
December 11, 2025—Thomas Baert and Barron Frith, global president and North American president, respectively, with CFL, and Kemp Harr discuss CFL’s continued evolution of where and how they make the innovative flooring products in their portfolio. CFL recently installed a Hymmen digital print line at their North American operations in Adairsville, Georgia. Listen to the interview for more details.
December 9, 2025—Julian Dossche, President with the International Flooring Company (IFC), and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy around the Canopy brand while reflecting on the past year and preparing for the new year. Listen to the interview for more details.
December 8, 2025—Kathleen Cloud, co-owner with M. Frank Higgins, and Kemp Harr discuss the Mohawk Group’s business outlook and the education roadshow that the brand is hosting for StarNet members to further enhance the business relationship with their commercial flooring contractors. Listen to the interview for more information.
December 5, 2025—John Rietveldt, CEO of I4F, and Kemp Harr discuss this intellectual property licensing company’s continued expansion by adding people and also acquiring Beaulieu International’s patent portfolio related to rigid flooring. Listen to the interview for more details.
December 4, 2025—Curtis Callaway, Sr Director of Philanthropy for Shaw Industries, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw’s participation in this weekend’s St. Jude Marathon in Memphis. Listen to the interview to learn that Shaw’s team hopes to raise $500,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Anyone who wants to contribute can click on this link. https://bit.ly/ShawLovesStJude2025
December 3, 2025—Zack Zehner, Chairman of Mannington Mills, and Kemp Harr discuss the bright spots for Mannington’s business and the strategic decisions the 110 year old flooring brand is making to continue its success as a family owned business.
December 2, 2025—Ralph Grogan, Vice President and General Manager with Taylor Adhesives, and Kemp Harr discuss the momentous positive change that the Avery Dennison shift in ownership is having on Taylor’s flooring adhesive business. Listen to the interview for more details.
November 26, 2025—Michael Martin, VP of Sales and Marketing for Peachey Hardwood, and Kemp Harr discuss Michael's new role to help grow this boutique hardwood flooring brand that is all made in America. Listen to the interview for more details.