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Business, Retail
12/9/2024
With a strike possible again next month at East Coast and Gulf Coast container ports and President-elect Donald Trump planning to increase tariffs, the nation’s major ports are expected to see a continued surge in imports.
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Business, Designer/To The Trade
12/9/2024
STARK acquires CPA Carpets in Denver bringing its total to 25 domestic to-the-trade showroom locations.
Lisa Vincenti
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Business, To The Trade
12/4/2024
Dunes Point Capital, a private equity firm, has acquired Kravet, a to-the-trade home furnishings, distributing fabric, furniture, wall coverings, trimmings and carpet under the Kravet, Lee Jofa, GP & J Baker, Brunschwig & Fils and Donghia brands.
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Business, High Point
10/29/2024
Rug executives presenting their final assortments to retail buyers at the fall 2024 edition of High Point Market expect a modest uptick in the final months of the year and an improved 2025 business climate.
Lisa Vincenti
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Business
10/7/2024
Ethan Allen announces a distribution center located in Old Fort, North Carolina, was recently impacted by the significant flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.
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Business
9/13/2024
Rugs USA, which recently acquired Annie Selke Cos, announces it will shutter the textile brand's headquarters and stores.
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Business
9/9/2024
The nation’s major container ports are expected to see another busy month in September ahead of a potential labor strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports
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Business
8/6/2024
Surya announces that it has reopened the North Carolina facilities of its iconic Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams brand upholstered furniture, which relaunches with a curated selection of designs.
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Business, Show News & Business
7/26/2024
Area rug executives surveyed by RugNews.com report on the state of the industry, how they are coping with choppy waters and the bright spots to keep an eye on.
Lisa Vincenti
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Business, Las Vegas, Previews
7/22/2024
Summer Las Vegas Market shoppers will be the first to check out Nourison Home's updated showroom in Building C, C112.
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Business, Designer Floors, Designer/To The Trade
6/27/2024
Thibaut, a portfolio company of private equity firm Norwest Equity Partners, has purchased luxury area rug designer and supplier Rosemary Hallgarten, with founder Hallgarten named chief creative officer.
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Broadloom, Business
6/24/2024
Nourison Home expands its broadloom capabilities with the purchase of Georgia-based high-quality wool carpet manufacturer J Mish Mills.
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Business
2/9/2024
Inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to see year-over-year increases through the first half of the year despite attacks on ships in the Red Sea
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Business, Show News & Business
1/24/2024
Area Rug executives expect the momentum of Q4 2023 sales to continue as the prepare for Vegas Market launching trending constructions, such as high-end hand-knotted and high-quality machine-mades, for shoppers.
Lisa Vincenti
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Business
1/8/2024
With the holiday season over, inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports should gradually slow during the first quarter of 2024 before beginning to build again in the spring.
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Business, People
12/14/2023
As Feizy’s 50th year in business draws to a close, RugNews.com sits down with industry veteran John Feizy to discuss the company's milestones, its future and philanthropic achievements.
RugNews.com Editors
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Business, Retail
11/28/2023
A record 200.4 million consumers shopped from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, surpassing last year’s record of 196.7 million.
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Business
11/22/2023
While 2023 proved yet another challenging year to navigate, surveyed area rug executives -- who have been proactively tweaking their strategies to take advantage of high growth categories -- expect to record steady growth by the end of Q4.
Jessica Harlan
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Business
11/15/2023
Surya has purchased the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams brand and will re-introduce the influential label to its trade-only clients as part of its strategy to become a whole home decorating solution.
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Business, Show News & Business
10/12/2023
Surya is relocating its Dallas Market showroom to a 14,000 square foot showroom allowing it to better feature its growing offering of home goods and rugs, and also making access to both Surya and Global Views more convenient.