Industry consultant Jim Buckles talks about the CARES Act, the economic environment, anticipated consumer spending and the factors motivating consumers.

Lis Calandrino, marketing and sales consultant and trainer, talks about partnering as a means of building traffic to a retail store and enlisting various experts to produce online videos.

Don Roberts, president and CEO, Central Alabama Flooring, discusses his new store opening, the current mindset of consumers, and the future of independent retail.

TalkFloor's Dave Foster has an in-depth conversation with Tim Baucom, president of Shaw Industries, about an array of topics and current events.

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.