Rug industry news, features, trends & analysis
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Capa wins Buyers' Choice honor at America's Magnificent Carpets AwardsFurniture Today Staff, January 12, 2010ATLANTA — The Atlanta Marriott Marquis played host to The America's Magnificent Carpets Awards during the Atlanta International Area Rugs Market. More
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Jeff Forwood joins Nourison as account executiveFurniture Today Staff, December 22, 2009SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — Rug source Nourison recently appointed Jeff Forwood to the position of account executive for the Mid-Atlantic states. More
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Abbyson Living upgrades its Web siteFurniture Today Staff, November 10, 2009
CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Rug, case goods and upholstery source Abbyson Living has redesigned its Web site to offer interactive videos and more images of products in various lifestyle settings.
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Capel Rugs conducting Triple Play promotion during High Point MarketFurniture Today Staff, October 9, 2009TROY, N.C. — Capel Rugs is offering a Triple Play resort weekend and rug giveaway during this month's High Point Market. More
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Jaipur Rugs plans new line with designer Chayse DacodaFurniture Today Staff, October 1, 2009ATLANTA — Jaipur Rugs says it will introduce a licensed line next year with interior designer and TV personality Chayse Dacoda. More
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Surya introducing Dick Idol area rugs at October High Point MarketFurniture Today Staff, September 30, 2009CALHOUN, Ga. — Surya will introduce a line of Dick Idol area rugs at the High Point Market, the first in a new licensing partnership with the Montana outdoorsman, artist and outdoor lifestyle personality. More
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Surya giving away trips, rug display racks in Las Vegas Market showroomFurniture Today Staff, September 14, 2009LAS VEGAS — Surya is giving away airline tickets, two rug display racks and loads of lunches and beverages in promotions here. More
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Capel Rugs names John Magee presidentFurniture Today Staff, September 10, 2009TROY, N.C. — John A. Magee has been named president and CEO of Capel Rugs, its Capelsie Mills factory and its Capel Real Estate and Development subsidiary.
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Foreign Accents moving to IHFC for October High Point MarketFurniture Today Staff, July 23, 2009SANTA FE, N.M. — Contemporary rug resource Foreign Accents is moving to a new space in the International Home Furnishings Center for the October High Point Market. More
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Just Browsing?Penny Schneck, July 17, 2009You have a website but is anyone really using it? How long do visitors stay on your site, and are you converting those visitors to loyal customers who return on a regularly basis? More
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Top online-only home furnishing retailersDana French, July 17, 2009Furniture/|Today's exclusive report lists 20 online-only home furnishings retailers in alphabetical order. More
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Online furniture retailers continue to make inroadsDana French, July 16, 2009HIGH POINT - Online retail sales, excluding travel, event tickets and digital downloads, totaled $132.4 billion in 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. And a recent estimate from comScore pegs the furniture category at about 3.5% of all e-commerce retail sales. That means online furniture sales totaled approximately $4.6 billion last year, or about 6% of total consumer spending for furniture and bedding. More
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Paul Ng rejoins rug source SafaviehFurniture Today Staff, July 6, 2009PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — Paul Ng has rejoined Safavieh as sales manager for Internet rug retailers, a new position at the company. He reports to Arash Yaraghi, a principal of the company, and will be responsible for sales and customer service to customers who specialize in Web-based rug sales. More
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Capel Rugs creates Web sites for retailersFurniture Today Staff, June 26, 2009TROY, N.C. — Capel Rugs says it is making its area rugs and related products available for sale to consumers online through preferred dealer Web sites the company has created and launched in cooperation with retailers. More
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Michael Payne designing rugs for Foreign AccentsGary Evans, June 12, 2009ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Michael Payne is now designing rugs. More
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Jaipur Rugs appoints Josh RobertsFurniture Today Staff, May 12, 2009ATLANTA — Jaipur Rugs has hired Josh Roberts, a former Ameriwood executive, as vice president of sales and marketing, a new position at the company. More
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HIGH POINT MARKET: Abu Rugs and Home begins selling to retailersFurniture Today Staff, April 23, 2009
After serving interiors designers and architects for 21 years, high-end area rug manufacturer Abu Rugs and Home is branching out to include retailers among its clientele.
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Linon Home Décor opens Atlanta market showroomFurniture Today Staff, March 12, 2009ATLANTA — New rug vendor Linon Home Décor Products has opened a permanent showroom in Americasmart, space 6-G-12, in the former showroom of Hellenic Rug Imports. More
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Rug supplier Miresco closes divisionLissa Wyman, February 27, 2009HOUSTON — Miresco Decorative Rugs will suspend operations of its wholesale division in order to focus on the expansion of its promotional sales division, according to Amir Mireskandari, owner and CEO. More
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Surya promotes Seth King, Al MortensenLissa Wyman, February 9, 2009AT THE MARKET — Seth King and Al Mortensen have been promoted to new posts at Surya, a source of rugs, decorative home textiles, wall art and lamps. More
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