NORCROSS, GA – Amer Rugs received the best 2012 Catalog Award presented by Graphic Design USA magazine in  the category of American In-house Design. Graphic Design USA receives more than 4,000 entries for this category each year. 

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By Lissa Wyman

ATLANTA -- Jaipur's new Connextion collection from Australian rug designer Jenny Jones, combines refined modern aesthetics with an old-fashioned social conscience. Over the next five years, Jones will donate all U.S. royalties from each purchase to the Jaipur Rug Foundation's Alternative Education Program (AEP)

WORLD MARKET CENTER LAS VEGAS
NAMES WINNER OF REP REWARDS

LAS VEGAS –  Sean Sullivan, an independent sales representative for Imagine That, was  awarded the $5,000 Grand Prize for the World Market Center's  Rep Rewards Program.

FEIZY TO HOST ‘DESIGN IT
YOURSELF’ CONTEST ON
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES 

DALLAS – Feizy Rugs has challenged the public to Design It Yourself. The company is hosting its first annual DIY design contest via Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

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Executive Session:
THOUGHTS ON MAJOR ISSUES
FACING THE RUG INDUSTRY TODAY

By Mark Ferullo, VP
Rizzy Home

The rug industry is changing rapidly and we are all facing new challenges that did not exist a decade ago. Here are some thoughts on the topics that concern us all.

GARY CRUZ STUDIO TO INTRODUCE NEW RUG COLLECTION AT 2012 NYICS  Gary Cruz Studio Veracruz rug

 

NEW YORK – Gary Cruz Studio will introduce its new Viva Mexico collection during the New York International Carpet Show (NYICS) Sept. 9 to 11 at 7 West 34^th Street, here. Entry is free for interior designers and architects. NYICS is an ASID Industry Partner.

ORIENTAL RUG RETAILERS OF AMERICA
SETS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR JULY
ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL RUG MARKET

ATLANTA – The Oriental Rug Retailers of America has scheduled a series of educational events for the Atlanta International Rug Market, Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15, 2012 at AmericasMart Atlanta. The Certified Rug Appraiser examination will also be held during the market.

PORT WASHINGTON, NY –Celebrity interior designer Thom Filicia is on the roster of talents selected to participate in the 2012 Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Decorator Show House. Filicia will incorporate his licensed products in the space, including a new eco-friendly hemp and jute rug from the Thom Filicia Home collection for Safavieh.

ORIAN RUGS TO BE FEATURED ON
TV SERIES WORLD’S GREATEST

ANDERSON, SC – Orian Rugs will be featured on the television series, World’s Greatest, a 30- minute show focusing on the world's greatest companies, products, places and people. Each epsiode contains behind the scenes footage, interviews and visuals. The show will air on the ION network May 7 at 11:30 a.m. EDT and May 14 at 7 a.m. EDT.

GLOBAL VIEWS TO SHOW DURING AMERICASMART JULY MARKET

ATLANTA – Global Views, a manufacturer of fine decorative accessories, lighting, furnishings, wall art and area rugs, will show in a 13,000 sq. ft. showroom located at 14-C-1 in AmericasMart Building One in July, according to Jeffrey Portman, president and chief operating officer of AmericasMart parent AMC, Inc.

SHAW FLOORS LAUNCHES
PINTEREST PRESENCE

DALTON, GA – Shaw Floors has launched its official presence on Pinterest, an online community that allows users to save photos by “pinning” them to theme boards that are shared with other users of the site.

High Point Market Business Report:
NEW AND EXPANDED RUG SHOWROOMS
SURE SIGN RUG BIZ GETTING BETTER

By LIssa Wyman

HIGH POINT, NC -- New and expanded rug showrooms are a sure sign business is on the upswing. At the Spring High Point market, rug vendors showed their willingness to make an investment in expansion, and they are also  confident in the future of the  home furnishings channels of distribution.

INNOVATIONS INTERNATIONAL
PARTNERS WITH SNIBBE INTERACTIVE
FOR INTERACTIVE RETAIL TOOLS

LOUISVILLE, KY – Innovations International, LLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Snibbe Interactive to co-develop retail sales solutions that are consumer interactive, immersive, intuitive and engaging. The initial video demo of the systems that are in development was unveiled at the Spring High Point Market.

High Point Market Business Report: POUFS AND PILLOWS ARE NEXT NEW THING FOR  RUG VENDOR DIVERSITY Surya poufs

By Lissa Wyman

HIGH POINT, NC -- I know what a pillow is and I know what an ottoman is. But what in tarnation is a "pouf?"  I Googled it and Wikipedia told me the pouf is a hairstyle favored by Marie Antoinette. But actually it's the next big thing for rug vendors who want to diversify their product mix.

By Lissa Wyman

HIGH POINT, NC -- Encouraged by a strong first quarter, rug vendors came to High Point with renewed confidence and optimism for 2012. Retailers seemed to feel the same way. There were plenty of them in attendance at the International Home Furnishings Market and they were placing orders. The optimism was tempered by a healthy dose of reality, however. The rug executives understand that plenty of challenges lie ahead.

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Horizon Home Imports  was established in 2007 as a factory-direct importer specializing in container shipments from its manufacturing facilities in India. Now the company is expanding its distribution, with particular focus on the e-commerce segment of the market, according to Zubair Alam, company vice president.

RUG RENOVATING INSTALLS
ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM

EAST ORANGE, NJ – Rug Renovating has contracted GeoGenix to install a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system at the company’s 55,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters here. Rug Renovating  is involved in cleaning, repairing and restoring handmade rugs and carpets, as well as distribution and warehousing.

ORIENTAL WEAVERS TO SHOW AT
NATIONAL HARDWARE SHOW IN LAS VEGAS

 DALTON, GA – Oriental Weavers will be showing for the first time at the National Hardware Show, May 1 to 3, 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention center.