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New Karastan app draws iPad users to dealer websites

Alex Lemonde-Gray, January 18, 2012
DALTON, Ga. — Karastan's new Karastan on the Go iPad app, which allows consumers access to the rug and carpet source's full catalog from anywhere, is helping dealers boost their website traffic, according to the company. More
How will 2011's top five stories play out this year?

Lissa Wyman, January 18, 2012
As the rug industry opens the new year with this week's Atlanta International Rug Market, my friends ask me what were the top rug stories of 2011 and how they will impact the business in 2012. This annual exercise inevitably leads to shouts, fist shaking and personal attacks on my family, including the cats. More
Feizy Rugs to give away Tracy Porter rug in Facebook contest

Alex Lemonde-Gray, January 11, 2012
DALLAS — Feizy Rugs will give away a Tracy Porter-designed rug as part of a Facebook contest celebrating the launch of the company's social media sites. More
Chandra Rugs expands warehouse capacity in Ga.

Alex Lemonde-Gray, January 10, 2012
ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. - Chandra Rugs has acquired and restored an 85,000-squarefoot warehousing facility next to its existing location here at 1067 Union Grove Road SE. More
Survivors in rug world stay aggressive, try new ideas

Furniture Today Staff, December 21, 2011
It appears that the rug industry will experience small gains in 2011 of perhaps 3% to 4%. (We conveniently forget just how awful 2010 and 2009 were.) More
Capel names Calderwood Midwest sales manager

Furniture Today Staff, December 2, 2011
TROY, N.C. - Capel Rugs has named Dave Calderwood regional sales manager for its Midwest marketing area. More
Best of Market, part II

Furniture Today Staff, November 18, 2011
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America's Magnificent Carpets Awards to be in Georgia Aquarium

Alex Lemonde-Gray, November 18, 2011
ATLANTA — America's Magnificent Carpets Awards will return at the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring the National Oriental Rug Show, held Jan. 12-15, at AmericasMart. More
Best of Market, part I

Furniture Today Staff, November 18, 2011
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Made in America way of life for rug business

Lissa Wyman, November 18, 2011
The USA is getting its mojo back. After a stampede to offshore resources, the home furnishings industry is now wrapping itself in the American flag. More
Chandra Rugs acquires second warehouse in Georgia

Alex Lemonde-Gray, November 9, 2011
ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. — Chandra Rugs has acquired and restored an 85,000-square-foot warehousing facility next to its existing location here at 1067 Union Grove Road SE. More
Bedding

Furniture Today Staff, November 5, 2011
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Orian Rugs opens DC in Ontario, hires sales VP

Alex Lemonde-Gray, November 4, 2011
ANDERSON, S.C. - Orian Rugs, a vertically integrated area and scatter rug manufacturer based here, has opened a 5,000-square-foot distribution facility in Brantford, Ontario, and also has hired Brandon Culpepper as vice president of sales and business development. More
Tips to help high end retailers generate business

Lissa Wyman, November 4, 2011
I received an e-mail the other day in response to my recent column about how old-line retailers should change with the times. My correspondent described his company as an old, well established, destination type store in declining fiscal health. He said he agreed with my conclusions, but said I hadn't made any suggestions as to what stores can actually do to accomplish a turnaround. More
Karastan back in new space

Furniture Today Staff, November 4, 2011
HIGH POINT - Rug source Karastan, which returned to the High Point Market this spring for the first time since 2005, is back for this month's edition in a new showroom. More
Rugs

Furniture Today Staff, November 4, 2011
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Capel, HGTV's Genevieve Gorder offer rug line

Furniture Today Staff, November 4, 2011
TROY, N.C. - Capel Rugs has partnered with interior designer and HGTV star Genevieve Gorder to create a line of rugs that will debut at this week's High Point Market. More
Austin Craley joins Loloi Rugs as VP of sales

Furniture Today Staff, October 20, 2011
DALLAS — Rug industry veteran Austin Craley has joined Loloi Rugs in the new position of vice president of sales. More
Orian Rugs opens Canadian distribution facility in Ontario

Alex Lemonde-Gray, October 13, 2011
ANDERSON, S.C. — Orian Rugs, a vertically integrated area and scatter rug manufacturer based here, has opened a 5,000-square-foot distribution facility in Brantford, Ontario, and also has hired Brandon Culpepper as vice president of sales and business development. More
Capel to launch HGTV's Genevieve Gorder rug line at High Point Market

Home Accents Today Staff, October 6, 2011
TROY, N.C. — Capel Rugs has partnered with interior designer and HGTV star Genevieve Gorder to create a new line of rugs that will debut at the October High Point Market. More

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