NEW YORK -- Architectural Digest Magazine will co-sponsor the Gala Dinner during New York Metro Market Week 2005. The Gala Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 27
In an era when retailers are paring down vendor lists, diversification is a key survival tactic for rug producers. The efforts to become one-stop shopping centers is transforming companies from specialists to generalists.
CONCORD GLOBAL, SMYRNA TRADING TO SHARE ATLANTA SHOWROOM
ATLANTA -- Concord Global Trading and Smyrna Trading will share a 3,000 sq. ft. showroom at AmericasMart Atlanta. The two importers will be located at 4C9 in the Mart's Area Rug Center.
ATLANTA -- A series of educational events is scheduled for the upcoming Atlanta International Area Rug Market at AmericasMart Atlanta July 18 to 20, 2005.
COLOGNE FAIR IN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH LAS VEGAS MARKET CENTER
LAS VEGAS --World Market Center has formed a strategic alliance with Koelnmesse to feature highlights of the IMM Cologne furniture show during the inaugural Las Vegas Market, July 25 to 29.
LAS VEGAS MARKET CENTER SECURES $225 MILLION IN PERMANENT FINANCING
LAS VEGAS -- World Market Center Las Vegas has obtained $225 million in permanent financing from Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage, according to an announcement by WMC and New York-based Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group LLC.
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CARPET SHOW MOVES TO NY JAVITS CENTER
NEW YORK -- The New York International Carpet Show, which is being held during New York Metro Market Week, has changed its locale to the North Pavilion of New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center.
ATLANTA RUG EXHIBITORS SHOWING LOTS OF NEW PRODUCT, DESPITE LIGHT TRAFFIC
By Lissa Wyman
ATLANTA - Rug vendors heading for Atlanta Summer Market will be showing a lot of new product, despite expectations of low attendance. Although traffic will probably be light, vendors predict this will be a buying event.
TEXTILES GROUP SETS NEW MARKET TIMING BEGINNING IN AUGUST, 2006
NEW YORK -- The Home Fashions Product Association (HFPA) has set new dates for the New York Home Textiles Market beginning in August 2006. This represents a major shift in timing from the traditional April and October cycle.
PIONEER RUG EXHIBITORS PARTICIPATE IN NEW LAS VEGAS WORLD MARKET CENTER
LasVegas Market Center on day before opening
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By Lissa Wyman
LAS VEGAS - A handful of rug companies are opening a new frontier as pioneer rug exhibitors at this week's first Las Vegas World Market Center Show. However, industry executives will be here in large numbers to observe the event and perhaps jump on the Las Vegas bandwagon.
LAS VEGAS WMC BUILDING THREE TO HOUSE FLOOR COVERING CENTER
At press conference: Marty Burger, president of Related Las Vegas; Jack Kashani, managing partner for World Market Center; and Mayor Oscar Goodman with one of the be-feathered icons of Las Vegas.
By Lissa Wyman
LAS VEGAS - Rugs, hard surface flooring and carpeting will have a centralized exhibit area when Building Three of the Las Vegas World Market Center is completed in late 2007, according to Jack Kashani, managing partner of the World Market Center.
GLITTERING GRAND OPENING FOR LAS VEGAS WORLD MARKET CENTER Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman cuts ribbon for official grand opening of the Las Vegas World Market Center July 25. He's accompanied by showgirl-bodyguards and Mart execs.
VENDORS ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET AT ATLANTA SUMMER RUG MARKET Delos opens new 1,600 sq. ft. sixth floor showroom. Ivan Phillips, seated, is surrounded by the Delos team: From left, Everett Kroon of Brink & Campman Netherlands-based supplier; Billy Schmitz, sales manager; and sales support staff Teresa Cronon, Kim Sasser, Vickie Thomas and Rick Fuller.
SUMMER MARKETS DULL? TOP BUYERS SURE LOOKED LIVELY Abbey Carpet visits Couristan: From left, Bob Ball, sales vp of Couristan; Phil Guiterrez, ceo of the Abbey Carpet chain.; Lisa Henson, vice president of merchandising; Kristine Miller, head of the rug department at Abbey's new Naples store; Keith Spano, newly named Abbey vice president of marketing, and Len Andolino, regional sales vp for Couristan.
Atlanta Market Report: LOTS OF NEW RUGS, SOME GRUMBLES ALL-IN-ALL: BETTER THAN EXPECTED No grumbling here: John and Lucy Murse of Rugs As Art, Sarasota, FL and Charley Peck, president of Trans Ocean Imports.
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OVER 50 ATLANTA PEOPLE PIX SEE THE ENTIRE PORTFOLIO At Kas: Paul Zoellner, decorative rugs sales and marketing coordinator for Star Furniture, Houston; Toni Bell, Kas sales representative; Ehsan Zahedi of Jaunty, which runs the Star lease department, and Jeff Gonzalez, regional sales vp for Kas.
FEDERATED NAMES OSBORN PRESIDENT OF MACY'S HOME STORE DIVISION
CINCINNATI -- Michael Osborn has been named president and chief operating officer of the Macy's Home Store division of Federated Department Stores, Inc.
330 MAY STORES TO CONVERT TO MACY'S AS MACY'S BRAND BECOMES NATIONAL
CINCINNATI -- The Macy's name will become a completely national department store brand in 2006. Approximately 330 of the regional department stores now operated by The May Co. will become Macy's stores under the plan, according to Federated Department Stores, Inc.
CALHOUN, Ga. -- Mohawk Industries, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Unilin Holding NV, a manufacturer and marketer of laminate flooring. Unilin, based in Belgium, markets laminate products under the name Quick-Step.
FEIZY RENEWS SHOWROOM LEASE AT AMERICASMART ATLANTA
ATLANTA -- Feizy Rugs has signed a long-term lease renewal for its AmericasMart showroom 5A9, according to Chas Sydney, senior vice presdient of floor coverings and new business development.
STANTON AND BALTA IN ALLIANCE FOR U.S. BROADLOOM SALES
SYOSSET, NY --Stanton Carpet Corp. and Balta have entered an agreement whereby Stanton will be responsible for the sale and distribution of Balta's Noblesse wool carpet program in the United States.
MOMENI TO OPEN NEW ATLANTA FACILITY; MOVING SALE NOW IN PROGRESS
NEW YORK-- Momeni, Inc. is moving to an expanded distribution center in Atlanta. The move is expected to be completed by the end of August 2005. "Until that time, the company is offering specials and discounts on many programmed rugs," according to Austin Craley, vice president of sales.
FEIZY RUGS SIGNS LEASE FOR PERMANENT SPACE AT LAS VEGAS MARKET CENTER
LAS VEGAS -- Feizy Rugs will open a 12,298 sq. ft. permanent showroom at the Las Vegas' World Market Center in 2007, according to John Feizy, owner of the rug importing company.
