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TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2005
2005 was a year of major change for the rug industry. The events that made the news appeared in the daily coverage of Rugnews.com. Now we are asking you to help us choose the top 25 news stories of the year.
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TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2005
JANUARY 2005
Linda Harlow Joins Trans Ocean as Director of Merchandising.
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Andrew Peykar Elected President of the Oriental Rug Importers Association
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Chuck Cashin Joins Jeff De Santis in new partnership.
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Emami Resigns as Senior VP and
General Manager of Feizy.
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Cesar Pagan Joins 828 as Design Director
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Couristan Names Len Andolino as
Western Sales Manager
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RugNews.com introduces Market Movies
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Samad Celebrates 20th Anniversary
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Nourison Celebrates 25th Anniversary
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Noonoo Files Chapter XI
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Natco Home and Central Oriental to Open
New 8,000 sq. ft. showroom in New York
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Momeni Celebrates 30th Anniversary
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Designer Beverly Murphy Dies
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Jay Sullivan, former Sears rug buyer, dies
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TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2005
FEBRUARY 2005
Rug Exhibitors to Participate in New World
Market Center in Las Vegas
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Sanjay Purohit Named Chief Executive of Zollanvari
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Couristan Names Kelly Watson to new Product Development Post
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Jerry Sorkin Loses Battle to Save Chinese Shipment from Seizure by US Customs
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Federated Department Stores Announces Plans to Acquire May Department Stores
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Burlington Rugs Closes
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Safavieh Moves Corporate Headquarters
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TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2005
MARCH 2005
Oriental Rug Importers Association Establishes
Child Welfare Fund
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Momeni in Licensing Agreement with
Antiques Road Show
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Las Vegas Winter Market 2006 to
Co-Incide With Surfaces
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New York Show to Run Parallel to
NY Metro Market Event
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Nourison Adds Machine Made Calvin Klein Collection
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Kaleen to Open First High Point Showroom
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Shaw Industries and Martha Stewart Living
End Relationship
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TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2005
APRIL 2005
Shaw Living Becoming Major Force in
Home Textiles Business
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Nourison to Open Showroom In
Las Vegas Market Center
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828 Names Morris Northeast Regional Manager
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Ned Baker Named National Marketing and Sales Manager for New Moon
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Oriental Weavers USA Names
Johnson VP of National Accounts
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Raymond Waites and Orient Express Introduce
Hand Tufted Collection.
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Abbey Carpet Unveils State of the Art
Laboratory Store in Naples, FL.
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Tai Ping Purchases Custom Rug
Maker Edward Fields
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Central Oriental/Natco Expanding
Into Mass Market
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Surya Rugs Leases Space in Las Vegas
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Over 400 People Attend Funeral for Jim Clardy,
828 President and Founder
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TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2005
MAY 2005
Steve Boodakian and Sy Mahfuz Form
Sales Training Firm.
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Jim Howell and Bill Horlacher Join Orian
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Importers Turn to U.S. Rug
Manufacturers For Sourcing
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Bacova Guild Acquires Lacey Mills
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Wolfgang Rempen, Founder of
Foreign Accents, Retires
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TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2005
JUNE 2005
Orian Names Vanderwerf Sales Vice President
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Abbyson Launches "Power of Home" Program To
Reflect Expanded Product Assortment.
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Central Oriental Growing Through
Niche Product Development
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TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2005
JULY 2005
Architectural Digest to Sponsor Gala Dinner
At NY Metro Market Week
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Rug Vendors Continue to Diversify
Beyond Core Products
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Shaw Living Names Seagle Marketing Manager for Mass Market Channel
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Shaw Living to Introduce Kathy Ireland
Gee's Bend Collection
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NY Home Textiles Market Sets New Timing
Beginning in August, 2006
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Pioneer Rug Exhibitors Show at Grand Opening of
New Las Vegas World Market Center
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Las Vegas World Market Center Plans
Floor Covering Center in Building Three
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Brian Hayim Joins Loloi Rugs
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Sphinx Names Baker as West Coast
Regional Sales Manager
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Macy's Brand Goes National
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Momeni Moves to Expanded
Atlanta Distribution Center
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Feizy to Open Permanent Showroom at
Las Vegas Market Center
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Industry Veteran Archie Cherkezian Dies
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Azzolino and McLeod Form Direct Home Textiles
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TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2005
AUGUST 2005
Sphinx by Oriental Weavers Signs Lease for
Las Vegas World Market Center
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Construction Schedule Accelerates for
Las Vegas World Market Center
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Milliken Names Beistline Product
Manager for Rugs and Mats
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Cynthia Holmes Joins Home Dynamix in
Product Development
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Independently Owned Capel Rug Store
Opens in Suburban Chicago
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828 International Expands Office, Warehouse
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Iliadhi Forms Importing Firm
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Noonoo to Cease Operations By Year's End
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TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2005
SEPTEMBER 2005
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