This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
This Website Uses Cookies By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Learn MoreThis website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
Floor Trends magazine and our TalkFloor podcast cultivates a thriving community of professionals who care passionately about flooring, from subfloor to surface.
In this podcast, our editors share insight from flooring retailers, architects, designers, contractors and suppliers to help the industry make informed decisions and help their businesses grow.
David Elyachar, founder of Big Bob’s of America and chairman of Big Bob’s Kansas City, talks about the chapters that would be included in his Survival Guide Book for Independent Retailers, if he were to write such a book. Also discussed is service training over sales training.
Bob Peoples, PhD., executive director at Carpet America Recovery Effort, talks about the post-consumer carpet collection efforts in the U.S. and the changes in nylon and PET collections over the last year. Peoples also discusses activities in states, other than California, toward initiating collection efforts.
David Snedeker was recently appointed as the new vice president of strategic accounts at Happy Feet International. Snedeker explains his new role and how he plans to work closely with NFA members and build stronger relationships with them.
Bevin Andrews, senior vice president, marketing at Carpet One Floor & Home, and Frank Chiera, senior vice president, marketing and advertising with CCA Global Partners, discuss marketing initiatives CCA Global Partners has implemented for flooring retailers based on things they learned during the pandemic.
John Scheatzle, president of North American residential business, Tarkett, shares his outlook for the for the residential market and his initiatives for his new role.
David Elyachar, founder Big Bob’s of America and chairman of Big Bob’s of Kansas City, talks about how flooring retailers can get their heads out of the sand.
