Werner Braun, president, Carpet & Rug Institute discusses the announcement he made at the trade group’s recent annual meeting that he would be retiring from his post at the trade group, which he has held for the past 14 years. Braun reviews some of the accomplishments that have taken place at the association during his tenure.

John McDevitt, former 3M Corporate Economist, now semi-retired talks about the state of the economic recover and the job market and why the recovery is taking place so leisurely. McDevitt talks about the most recent GDP report, the strength of the housing sector, Janet Yellen and the Fed, small businesses and the upcoming budget debate.

John McDevitt, former 3M Corporate Economist, now semi-retired talks about the state of the economic recover and the job market and why the recovery is taking place so leisurely. McDevitt talks about the most recent GDP report, the strength of the housing sector, Janet Yellen and the Fed, small businesses and the upcoming budget debate.

John McDevitt, former 3M Corporate Economist, now semi-retired talks about the state of the economic recover and the job market and why the recovery is taking place so leisurely. McDevitt talks about the most recent GDP report, the strength of the housing sector, Janet Yellen and the Fed, small businesses and the upcoming budget debate.

Evan Hackel, Ingage Consulting, former president of Carpet One and Flooring America discusses price merchandising and adopting a pricing policy that calls for pricing products by a price at which they can be sold rather than using a standard margin calculation. Hackel also discusses how retailers can price products on their sales floor.

Evan Hackel, Ingage Consulting, former president of Carpet One and Flooring America discusses price merchandising and adopting a pricing policy that calls for pricing products by a price at which they can be sold rather than using a standard margin calculation. Hackel also discusses how retailers can price products on their sales floor.

Evan Hackel, Ingage Consulting, former president of Carpet One and Flooring America discusses price merchandising and adopting a pricing policy that calls for pricing products by a price at which they can be sold rather than using a standard margin calculation. Hackel also discusses how retailers can price products on their sales floor.

Geoff Greeley, VP, strategic support, Racine Industries, discusses the available methods of carpet maintenance, how each works and the interval between cleanings as he compares each with the Host dry method. Greeley talks about the importance of daily vacuuming using the heavy duty Host Liberator and the company’s prime goal of extending the life of carpet. Greeley also offers his views on the term “interim cleaning” attached by some to the dry method.

Geoff Greeley, VP, strategic support, Racine Industries, discusses the available methods of carpet maintenance, how each works and the interval between cleanings as he compares each with the Host dry method. Greeley talks about the importance of daily vacuuming using the heavy duty Host Liberator and the company’s prime goal of extending the life of carpet. Greeley also offers his views on the term “interim cleaning” attached by some to the dry method.

Geoff Greeley, VP, strategic support, Racine Industries, discusses the available methods of carpet maintenance, how each works and the interval between cleanings as he compares each with the Host dry method. Greeley talks about the importance of daily vacuuming using the heavy duty Host Liberator and the company’s prime goal of extending the life of carpet. Greeley also offers his views on the term “interim cleaning” attached by some to the dry method.