FLOORtalk

Stuart Hirschhorn, research director, Catalina Research discusses 4th quarter 2013 and 1st quarter 2014 in the housing, remodeling, replacement and the floor covering markets. Hirschhorn also reviews his recently released resilient report discussing activity in the LVT sector, as well as activities in the other resilient segments.

Stuart Hirschhorn, research director, Catalina Research discusses 4th quarter 2013 and 1st quarter 2014 in the housing, remodeling, replacement and the floor covering markets. Hirschhorn also reviews his recently released resilient report discussing activity in the LVT sector, as well as activities in the other resilient segments.

Julian Sanchez, owner, Castle Flooring from Surfaces discusses the Austin market. Sanchez talks about what’s selling in tile and what’s not, carpet and LVT, and his approach to installation and delivering top service.

John McDevitt, former 3M corporate economist, now in semi-retirement, discusses the current state of the economy, the job market and the most recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. McDevitt also talks about his expectations for GDP growth.

John McDevitt, former 3M corporate economist, now in semi-retirement, discusses the current state of the economy, the job market and the most recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. McDevitt also talks about his expectations for GDP growth.

John McDevitt, former 3M corporate economist, now in semi-retirement, discusses the current state of the economy, the job market and the most recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. McDevitt also talks about his expectations for GDP growth.

From Bridgewater, the manufacturer of maintenance products, machines and services president Rob Hanks and commercial sales manager Dane Gregory discuss changes within the carpet and floor covering cleaning arena and building awareness to the concept of maintaining carpet. Discussed are the products offered by the company, their favorable reaction to the CRI Seal of Approval program and working with carpet mills to solve maintenance problems.

From Bridgewater, the manufacturer of maintenance products, machines and services president Rob Hanks and commercial sales manager Dane Gregory discuss changes within the carpet and floor covering cleaning arena and building awareness to the concept of maintaining carpet. Discussed are the products offered by the company, their favorable reaction to the CRI Seal of Approval program and working with carpet mills to solve maintenance problems.

From the Bridgewater, the manufacturer of maintenance products, machines and services president Rob Hanks and commercial sales manager Dane Gregory discuss changes within the carpet and floor covering cleaning arena and building awareness to the concept of maintaining carpet. Discussed are the products offered by the company, their favorable reaction to the CRI Seal of Approval program and working with carpet mills to solve maintenance problems.

Keith Hughes, director in equity research, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey looks back at the 4th quarter discussing the general economy, the housing, remodeling and the commercial markets. Hughes also discusses the performance of Mohawk, Armstrong and Interface in the 4th quarter and his expectations for their performance in the 1st quarter and fiscal year 2014.