April 8, 2020--John Baugh, managing director with Stifel Nicolaus, and Kemp Harr discuss how this virus induced economic slowdown is affecting the equity market and the publicly traded flooring companies. Listen to the interview to hear more about John’s analysis of what his perspective is at this point.
April 6, 2020--Howard Brodsky, Co-CEO with CCA Global, and Kemp Harr discuss the advisory and support role the co-op has taken to support its membership during the economic slowdown caused by the Coronavirus. Listen to the interview for more details about what Independent retailers should be focused on to make sure they make it to the other side.
April 3, 2020--Phil Shrimper, President of JP Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the steps Phil is taking to survive the economic slowdown caused by the Coronavirus. Listen to the interview to hear more about his store and business in West Chester, Ohio.
April 2, 2020--Jeff Meadows, President of Mohawk’s North American Residential Business, and Kemp Harr discuss Mohawk’s Live Town Hall meeting scheduled for tomorrow at noon eastern time to advise independent retailers how to take advantage of the CARES act. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 1, 2020--Bruce Zwicker, former CEO with Haines and flooring industry consultant, and Kemp Harr discuss the CEO stress test, state mandates on essential businesses and using China as a barometer for how prolonged an impact the Coronavirus will have on the U.S. economy and the flooring business.
March 30, 2010--Sam Roberts, owner of Roberts Carpet and Fine Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss the steps Sam is taking to keep his chain of 10 flooring stores in the Houston, Texas area alive in the wake of the Coronavirus. Listen to the interview to hear more details including his focus to keep all of his employees.
March 27, 2020--Piet Dossche, founder of Coretec and SVP with Shaw Industries, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions at Shaw Industries, status of business in China, and uptick in DIY business as the threat of the Coronavirus continues to climb here in the U.S.
March 26, 2020--Santo Torcivia, an economist with Market Insights, and Kemp Harr discuss Santo’s view on what effect the Coronavirus slowdown could have on the flooring business. Listen to the interview to hear more details on which sectors could be more impacted.
March 25, 2020--James Parker, President of Vital Solutions, and Kemp Harr discuss the Vital Solutions’ Vital Oxide disinfectant which is being used by many commercial maintenance contractors to disinfect office buildings and other commercial spaces. Listen to the interview to hear more details including how this chemical was developed for cruise ships and nursing homes.
March 24, 2020--Geoff Gordon, Executive Director with the Fuse Alliance, discusses how this group of commercial flooring contractors are reacting to the economic slowdown created by the Coronavirus. Listen to the interview, recorded Friday, for more details.