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Rug vendors cite energized, upbeat buyers

Ray Allegrezza, January 27, 2012
ATLANTA - Rug exhibitors showing at last week's Atlanta Gift and Rug Market here played to a packed house of energized and upbeat buyers. More
Safavieh offers lower-priced Jamie Drake rug collection

Alex Lemonde-Gray, January 27, 2012
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. - Safavieh says it will introduce a new collection of eight Jamie Drake rugs in a lower-priced construction than the company's existing Drake-licensed rugs at the Las Vegas Market, Jan. 30-Feb 3. More
Atlanta market heats up

Thomas Russell, January 27, 2012
ATLANTA - Furniture vendors showing at the Jan. 11-18 edition of the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market continued to broaden their distribution to smaller furniture retailers and specialty accent and gift shops in and outside the Southeast. More
Capel giving away Kindle Fires in Las Vegas promotion

Furniture Today Staff, January 26, 2012
LAS VEGAS — Capel Rugs is giving away one Kindle Fire tablet computer each day from Monday, Jan. 30 through Wednesday, Feb. 1, in its showroom here at market. More
Safavieh to launch lower-priced Jamie Drake rug line in Las Vegas

Alex Lemonde-Gray, January 19, 2012
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — Safavieh says it will introduce a new collection of eight Jamie Drake rugs in a lower-priced construction than the company's existing Drake-licensed rugs at the Las Vegas Market, Jan. 30-Feb 3. More
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

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