Floor Daily Flooring Professional Podcast

David Hardy, EVP, Keith Johnson, VP of Merchandising, and Bill Wilson, COO with Abbey flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Abbey's winter convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Ralph Grogan, GM with Taylor Adhesives, and Ravi Mehra, vice president of corporate development/strategy with Avery Dennison, and Kemp Harr discuss why Taylor is a key part of their growth strategy and the unique scale and expertise the brand has as a leader in the flooring adhesive business.

Marlene Morin, senior director of floor covering with Sika, and Kemp Harr discuss Sika’s integration of the Schönox brand and growth plans for 2026.

John Rietveldt, CEO of I4F, and Kemp Harr showcase the Intellectual Property Firm’s newest technology and how the company is using AI technology for global growth.

Julian Dossche and Greg Wrenn, president and vice of product, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss IFC’s unique and limited go-to-market strategy and unique upper-end WPC, SPC and looselay resilient flooring.

Lauren Schnakenberg and Jason Surratt, senior director marketing and design and president with Tarkett, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Tarkett’s new products in both hard and soft surface for the residential market, new distribution relationships and their optimism for 2026.

David Raymond and Emily Holle, senior director sales and marketing and creative director with MSI, respectively, and Kemp Harr showcase market trends and how they work to fill those needs with innovations and new products.

Floris Koopmans, director of sales and marketing for intellectual properties for Unilin, and Kemp Harr discuss Unilin’s expanded staff and IP focus for 2026.

Christine Zampaglione, Jonathan Cohen and Jamann Stepp, Sr. Director of Marketing, CEO and SVP of hard surface with Stanton Design, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss what’s hot with Stanton and what’s new for 2026 from a product perspective.

T.M. Nuckols, president of The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss why the firm continues to lead on the upper end of the carpet market as well as with select hard surface products.

Doug Jackson, CEO with Cali Floors, and Kemp Harr showcase Cali’s Surfaces showroom and discuss the firm’s winning marketing strategy and new products.

Brent Emore and Jennifer Zimmerman, CEO and CCO with AHF Products, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss AHF’s new products and programs at Surfaces 2026.

Jimmy Tuley and Al Boulogne, president of residential business and SVP sales and marketing with Mannington, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Mannington’s 110 years of history and their focus and launch strategies for 2026.

Jeff Meadows, president and CCO with Mohawk’s residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss dealer feedback at their winter markets, a new installer partnership and new products for 2026.

Drew Hash, CEO with Southwind, and Kemp Harr discuss Southwind’s product focus for 2026 and why retailers like to offer this brand to their consumers.

Annie Cowart and Ryan Powell, SVP of SFN and VP of Retail with Shaw Industries, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw’s new products and programs at Surfaces 2026.

Paul Friederichsen, the founder of Brand Biz, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights at the Surfaces Expo in Las Vegas last week.

Pami Bhullar, VP of business development with The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss Pami’s 2026 New Year’s resolutions to help flooring professionals during the nation's 250th birthday.

Rachel Lesczynski, conference manager with Surfaces (TISE), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of next week’s education program in Las Vegas. The program starts Monday afternoon.

Melissa Murphy, co-owner of Johnston Paint and Decorating, and Kemp Harr discuss why this flooring retailer in Columbia, MO, is continuing to grow, and why she won the WFCA Tom Jennings award.

Derrick Daye, managing director with The Blake Project, and Kemp Harr discuss a new hardwood flooring campaign to help consumers understand the value of choosing hardwood flooring versus look-alike products when shopping for flooring.

Keith Spano and Steve Sieracki, president of Carpet One and president of Flooring America, Flooring Canada, Floor Trader and IDG, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this week’s CCA Global winter conference in Denver.

Jeff Meadows, president and chief commercial officer for Mohawk’s residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss market conditions and a recent shift in Mohawk’s marketing strategy to integrate its dealer strategy with its consumer outreach.

Theresa Fisher, SVP of merchandising and brand with CCA Global, and Kemp Harr discuss the buying group's latest evolution of merchandising for flooring products that brings the at home shopping experience into the physical showroom and reduces the need for in-store inventory.

Frank Chiera, SVP of marketing and advertising with CCA Global, and Kemp Harr discuss recent homeowner research indicating pent up demand for flooring and other marketing initiatives for CCA in 2026. Listen to the interview, taped at the group’s winter meeting in Denver, for more information.