Home Accents Today articles from March 2009

Home Accents Today archives from March 2009

In the eye of the storm.(business Strategy)(hurricane)(Personal account)
March 1, 2009... Randy Eller As I write this in the early days of March, I almost feel our economy, and our industry, are in the eye of a hurricane. As you know, the early stages of a hurricane are usually followed by a calm period in the eye of the storm...

Yes you can!(method of Business success)
March 1, 2009... By Pamela Reeves If we've heard it once, we've heard it a thousand times: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Being a retailer, you have probably experienced it another thousand times over. As retailers, what do we need to...

Forget the fees.
March 1, 2009... By Christi Tullis OMG (Oh, my goodness) is the best way I know to describe my initial thought when my company's accounting department called seeking approval to pay credit card fees when paying a vendor's invoice. I honestly couldn't...

Seeing stars.
March 1, 2009... Jenny Heinzen York We're all seeing stars right now -- courtesy of the big, fat whack in the face the economy has given us. But I want to talk about stars in a different way. In the interest of considering all sources for information,...

Made in the USA.(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Jenny Heinzen York Domestically produced goods are enjoying a rebirth in the last several years. Interest in the Made in the USA products is driven by the desire to protect and create American jobs, as well as by the growing green...

Industry veterans to launch Port 68 at High Point Market.
March 1, 2009... Staff Industry veterans Michael Yip and designer Mark Abrams have teamed up to launch Port 68, a new company offering product in several home furnishings categories. Port 68 market introductions will include more than 200 SKUs in home...

Linea acquires Accents de Ville.
March 1, 2009... Staff Markham, Ontario-based Linea Marketing Group Inc., manufacturer of the Nexxt line of home decor, has acquired the assets of Accents de Ville of Montreal, Quebec. "We are pleased to have acquired Accents de Ville and look forward...

Design Salon opens World Market Center to consumers.
March 1, 2009... Staff Beginning March 25, the Las Vegas Design Center, located within World Market Center Las Vegas, will be open to the public with the new Design Salon. The Design Salon, with access to more than 50 showrooms, will offer...

Gift for Life raises $200,000 at January gala event.
March 1, 2009... Staff Gift for Life's January fund-raising event, Stakes are High Casino, raised $200,000. The 17th Annual event was held during the New York International Gift Fair and welcomed more than 300 members of the gift and home industry...

Atlanta sets dates for July rug show.
March 1, 2009... Staff The July 2009 Atlanta International Area Rug Market will open on Sunday, July 12, for a four-day run, paralleling the concurrent home furnishings market's higher-volume traffic days. The show dates are Sunday, July 12 through...

Momeni leaves High Point Market.
March 1, 2009... Staff Rug Vendor Momeni will no longer exhibit in High Point, effective immediately. Company president Reza Momeni said the decision stemmed from a busy show calendar and time spent off the road. "Due to the influx of shows we found...

ART Conference reduces hotel rates.(Conference news)
March 1, 2009... Staff The Accessories ResourceTeam has procured a room rate reduction for 2009 conference attendees. The rate at the Naples Grand Hotel, in Naples, Fla., is now $159. The conference is scheduled for May 28-31. For more information...

Wall decor vendors look to design, new markets to offset sluggish sales.
March 1, 2009... By Susan Dickenson and Jenny Heinzen York Responding to slower sales, wall decor vendors are playing to their strengths while exploring new distribution channels, pricing models and inventory management strategies. CAS owner Lisa...

What retailers are saying.
March 1, 2009... Staff In an online survey of retailers who carry wall decor, conducted in early March at HomeAccentsToday.com, the biggest complaints about selling wall decor are not having enough wall space, shipping damage and the difficulty of hanging...

An Englishman in L.A.
March 1, 2009... By Susan Dickenson Jeff Cane is the Englishman of "An Englishman in L.A.," designer and maker of realistic European archival art re-creations on tiles, wood tablets, platters, candles and parchment prints. Cane, who was born and raised...

Antique Boutique.
March 1, 2009... Tracy Bulla Get ready to swoon over a redux of Suzani prints, enlivening the home with jewel-like intensity. Inspired by antique embroidered tribal textiles, Suzani designs of both new and vintage variety cut a spice-laden swath through...

'Free' opportunities for retailers in blogs, tweets and links.
March 1, 2009... Susan Dickenson, Retail Editor Following a panel discussion last month at the Las Vegas Market, a retailer in the audience asked a Lloyd Princeton-moderated group of industry thought leaders, "With the market being as tight as it is, what...

Neutral ground.
March 1, 2009... Lindsey Strader When it comes to color this season, top of bed designs wake up on the softer side swathed in dreamy neutrals. Taupe, cream, gray, chocolate and white present a palette of pure bliss with surfaces full of exquisite texture...

Plum perfect.
March 1, 2009... Lindsey Strader Shades of purple reign supreme this season, making top of bed designs look ripe and ready for spring. Lavender, lilac, mauve, violet and plum saturate pillows and bedding ensembles with a decidedly posh attitude, while...

Creative Country Gentleman.(TedKennedy Watson)(Watson Kennedy Fine Living)
March 1, 2009... Story By Susan Dickenson When he was in his 20's, TedKennedy Watson, owner of Seattle's three Watson Kennedy shops, spent a lot of time serving tennis balls. Off the court, he began developing his decorating eye and soon became known among...