June 25, 2020--Dave Thoresen, SVP of Product and Innovation at Armstrong Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss Armstrong’s resilient flooring strategy. Listen to the interview for more details on mix, sourcing strategy and growth initiatives.
June 24, 2020--Santo Torcivia, an economist focused on the flooring market, and Kemp Harr discuss the just published U.S. FlooReport, that provides the industry with extensive data on the economy, channel shift, share shift, product shift, end use market dynamics, advertising spending, and a long list of market factors that affect the U.S. and Canadian flooring market. Listen to the interview for more details and a few of the highlights.
June 22, 2020--Robert Dietz, Chief Economist with the NAHB, and Kemp Harr discuss effect the Covid Virus has had on the housing market and the outlook in the single family market moving forward. Listen to the interview for more details as well as few housing trends that have shifted due to the virus.
June 18, 2020--Kevin Sanders and Paul Young, with Shaw’s Hospitality business, discuss the impact the virus has had on this commercial flooring sector. Listen to the interview to hear more details of the impact, how long it could last as well as a few flooring trends in the lodging sector.
June 17, 2020--Don Finkell, CEO with American OEM Wood Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss demand for hardwood post virus shutdown as well as two new marketing ideas related to water resistance and co-promotion. Listen to the interview to hear more details on business conditions, WetWorx and a tie-in with Swiffer.
June 15, 2020--Bob Franklin with Franklin Architects, and Kemp Harr discuss how the workplace and demand for commercial office space might change in light of the Covid-19 virus. Listen to the interview for more details.
June 11, 2020--Bob Peoples, Executive Director with CARE, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of the Carpet America Recovery Effort 2019 Annual Report. Listen to the interview to learn what’s behind the momentum to keep carpet out of the landfill.
June 10, 2020--Cathy Buchanan, Co-owner of Independent Carpet One in Michigan, and Kemp Harr discuss the roller coaster that she has ridden as a result of the virus shutdown and how it will impact her business for the year. Listen to the interview for more detail.
June 9, 2020--Lew Migliore, President of LGM, and Kemp Harr discuss the impact strong disinfectants and chemicals can have on flooring and on product samples. Listen to the interview to hear more on this topic.
June 8, 2020--Santo Torcivia, an economist that focuses on the floorcovering industry, and Kemp Harr discuss the current and future outlook for growth in the floorcovering industry as a result of the virus slowdown. Listen to the interview for more details.