Home Accents Today articles from July 2009

Home Accents Today archives from July 2009

ART attendees tackle 3 Naples stores with retail makeover exercise.
July 1, 2009... By Jenny Heinzen York At the May Accessories Resource Team conference, attendees took part in Naples Rejuvenated, an exercise working with three local stores to rework their displays and develop a marketing plan for each. The...

Lamp and lighting vendors focus on products to stay competitive.
July 1, 2009... By Jenny Heinzen York Lamp and lighting vendors say they are weathering the economic storm with some serious strategic planning in product development, inventory management and customer relationships. At Sterling, about a third of the...

Moe's Home Collection moves its wholesale division to Washington state.(Brief article)
July 1, 2009... Jenny Heinzen York Moe's Home Collection has relocated its wholesale division from Fremont, Calif., to Sumner, Wash., to be closer to its headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company produces case goods, upholstery and...

John Haste joins new Elk Lighting division.
July 1, 2009... Staff Pennsylvania-based Elk Lighting has appointed John M. Haste to the position of vice president of its new portable and accessories division, Dimond. Haste was formerly vice president of sales for Imax Corporation. He is the...

Jane Seymour, Capel Rugs create partnership.
July 1, 2009... Staff Capel Rugs is teaming up with Jane Seymour Designs to launch a co-branded line of rugs in the casual category. During the Atlanta International Area Rug Market, visitors are invited to a special luncheon and book signing with...

Michael Payne, Foreign Accents team up for rug collection.
July 1, 2009... Staff Michael Payne, renowned designer and original host of the long-running HGTV series Designing for the Sexes, has teamed up with contemporary rug producer Foreign Accents to develop a new line of area rugs. "We are very excited to...

Next generation takes the helm in Norfolk.
July 1, 2009... By Susan Dickenson Michael Ricks, Furniture Classics Ltd. In the summer of 2007, Michael Ricks became president of Furniture Classics Ltd., parent company of the Furniture Classics and Two Palms Casual brands of accent, reproduction...

NRF Loss Prevention Expo offers ideas to curtail rising retail theft.
July 1, 2009... Susan Dickenson, Retail Editor The recently released 2008 National Retail Security Survey shows an increase in the rate of retail theft for the first time in six years. Preliminary results from the survey, an annual collaborative effort...

Sign of the Dolphin.
July 1, 2009... By Susan Dickenson Madeira Beach, Fla. Sign of the Dolphin is in Madeira Beach, Fla., an area where the Gulf Coast's white sand beaches and old Florida charm meet the growing Tampa Bay region. Customers include tourists, part-time...

Lowcountry Store.
July 1, 2009... By Susan Dickenson St. Helena Island, S.C. Ed and Rindy Jerue's Lowcountry Store on St. Helena Island, S.C., embraces the local lifestyle of the South Carolina Sea Islands, including St. Helena's designation as the center of...

Social media: A strategic path to sales success.
July 1, 2009... Melissa Galt We are living not just in the information age but in the communication age. The technology explosion is seen most keenly in the outrageous and continued success of the smart phone. This is an icon for our times, indicative of...

Getting your marketing groove on.
July 1, 2009... By Lynni Megginson In today's economy, those of us who are still in the retail game know that now more than ever we have to find creative ways to keep customers coming through our doors. It's not enough just to flip over your open sign and...

Store Openings.
July 1, 2009... Staff Phoenix -- Urban Living, a new home decor store, recently opened at Kierland Commons, 15054 N. Scottsdale Road. Owned by Garry Smith, the store carries furniture, art, candles, home fragrance and home accessories. Holland, Mich....

Something's coming.
July 1, 2009... Jenny Heinzen York I have a confession. I went shopping. With everything going on this nasty economy, I have dutifully avoided buying anything that was not a necessity (of course, in my world, books, wine and a very occasional lunch...