Home Accents Today articles from May 2006

Home Accents Today archives from May 2006

Accessories today.
May 1, 2006... Edited by Kara Cox To keep our readers informed, we offer a quick look at some of the newest products. kara.cox@reedbusiness.com did not use in May A/T all prices are suggested retail

Safavieh to produce Martha Stewart rugs.(Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. signs Safavieh Rugs and Home)
May 1, 2006... Staff Rug producer Safavieh will produce a licensed area rug line with design maven Martha Stewart. Safavieh principal Arash Yaraghi said the multi-year contract with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia gives Safavieh the exclusive license...

Capel adds Country Living magazine to growing stable of licenses.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Staff Capel expanded its line with a new co-brand partnership with Country Living magazine for the recent High Point market. "Our co-brand partners look to Capel because we are unmatched in our creative, marketing and sourcing...

Festive Fall.
May 1, 2006... Kara Cox When the weather turns brisk, warm the color palette with these fall-themed pieces in hues of green, gold, orange and red. Incorporating simplistic motifs of leaves, pumpkins and harvest time, fall themes are usable from Halloween...

Winter Whimsy.(Kara Cox's candy cane candles )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Kara Cox Friendly snowman faces and glittery candy cane candles add a touch of whimsy to winter themed accents. With catchy phrases and humorous motifs, these pieces take the holidays lightly. Colors include the traditional red and green...

Classic Christmas.
May 1, 2006... Kara Cox Christmas decor maintains tradition with a strong dose of red tipped with golden touches for a gilded approach. Opulent fur trim and shiny glass baubles lend an elegant air while hand-painted toy soldiers offer a nostalgic turn...

The shopping experience.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Beckey Boswell You may be tired of reading about Wal-Mart's adventures -- after all, everyone knows the operation is overwhelmingly massive and powerful. But I encourage you to take time to read our Wal-Mart report on page 16 about...

Vendors focusing on extending existing licensed brands.
May 1, 2006... By Kara Cox This spring in High Point, licensed collections seemed to play a smaller role than in markets past. The trend in the home accents market seems to be more expansion of existing licensed collections to new companies and product...

Candice Olson adds fresh edge to classics.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Cinde W. Ingram Taking traditional and classic cues, Candice Olson pares down home furnishings, gives them a contemporary twist, adds stylized dressmaker details and brings them up-to-date to meet the needs of today's consumers. The...

National Geographic Home expands.(National Geographic Home Collection)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Cinde W. Ingram National Geographic Home added two French-inspired lines to its growing roster of home furnishings at the April furniture market in High Point, N.C. Licensing partners collaborating on the new Provence and Cote d'Azur...

Joe Ruggiero offers more choices.(Norwalk Furniture Corp. introduces his 14th collection)
May 1, 2006... Cinde W. Ingram In his seventh year of licensing home furnishings, designer, author and HGTV host Joe Ruggiero continues to expand his lines with the goal of helping consumers make better choices. Ruggiero introduced his 14th...

Jaclyn Smith brand adds home accent options.
May 1, 2006... Cinde W. Ingram Actress Jaclyn Smith, the former Charlie's Angel who pioneered the concept of celebrities developing their own clothing brands 20 years ago, expects licensing to continue to hold its own in the home furnishings industry....

Casa Cristina adding bed, bath line from J.R. United.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... By Carole Sloan The Casa Cristina collection is expanding into bed and bath with a range of six beds and bath ensembles including accessories produced by licensee J.R. United. The collection reflects the heritage of Cristina Saralegui,...

Elegant Clutter under new ownership.(Andrew Greenblatt acquires )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Lisa Casinger Elegant Clutter, Danville, Calif., has a new owner. After 23 years in business Margaret Cohen and Gayle Warrington decided to sell their high-end, ARTS Award-winning business to entrepreneur Andrew Greenblatt. "We sold...

Decorize to produce licensed line with Jamie Drake: Glamour Home.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Staff Decorize has signed a letter of intent with Jamie Drake: Glamour Home, a New York-based company founded by designer Jamie Drake, to produce a licensed home collection. Drake is known for his bold, polished designs that have been...

Ficks Reed, Carleton Varney join forces for luxury line.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Staff New York designer and author Carleton Varney and Ficks Reed, the 120-year-old manufacturer of luxury wicker and rattan furniture, jointly announced Varney's newest furniture collection, Carleton Varney for Ficks Reed. "For many...

Passmore ends term as Enesco president.(Cynthia Passmore resigns as Basil Elliott, Marie Graul appointed)
May 1, 2006... Staff Cynthia Passmore has ended her turbulent term as president and CEO of Enesco, a leading giftware vendor, its board of directors announced. Passmore will continue as a consultant to the Itasca, Ill.-based company until Sept. 15. ...

OneCoast acquires Collective Home in California.
May 1, 2006... Staff OneCoast, national sales and marketing agency, has acquired Collective Home, a Los Angeles-based sales representative group. With this addition, OneCoast now provides sales and marketing services in all 50 states in the home decor...

Interlude buys upholstery producer Weiman.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Staff Interlude Home Inc. has acquired Weiman/Preview, a producer of contemporary upholstered furniture and former division of Bassett Furniture Industries. With the purchase, Interlude Home continues to extend its business model to...

Suburban Silk to open retail store in Colorado.
May 1, 2006... By Cinde W. Ingram After fielding multiple questions from retailers in their exhibition booth, the partners operating Suburban Silk decided to open a small retail store in Boulder, Colo., and to share their first-hand knowledge with retail...

Uttermost opens California DC.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Staff The Uttermost Company has opened a new distribution facility in Riverside, Calif. The West Coast distribution facility serves customers in 11 western states and key accounts throughout the U.S., as well as open up additional...

Habersham launches licensed lamp collection.(Habersham Furniture)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... By Tracy Bulla Habersham introduced a licensed lamp collection last month at the High Point market, Lamps by Lea. Designed and manufactured by Asheville, N.C.-based Lea Motlow, the domestically produced, high-end lamp collection...

Colonial Mills Inc. makes several executive appointments.
May 1, 2006... Staff Colonial Mills Inc., a manufacturer of area rugs and accessories, has promoted Donald R. Minchello Jr., William J. Caffrey, Christopher Fanning and Elsa Domingos to the positions of distribution and quality control manager,...

Harper named PR manager for DMC.
May 1, 2006... Staff Katherine Harper has joined the Dallas Market Center team as the new public relations manager. Harper has a background in the PR field working with HIT entertainment, which produces children's entertainment programming such as...

W.A.C. Lighting taps Warren for marketing post.(Courtney Warren appointed)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Staff W.A.C. Lighting has named Courtney Warren as its marketing manager. In her new position, Warren manages the firm's marketing department, including several graphic designers, direct mail and trade show specialists. She oversees...

GLM makes changes to Stationery Show staff.(George Little Management Inc. appoints Patti Stracher )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Staff George Little Management has rehired Patti Stracher to serve as manager of the National Stationery Show. Lori Robinson, the previous show manager, will continue to work for GLM on special projects. Stracher is a veteran of the...

Correction.(Correction notice)
May 1, 2006... Staff Two photo captions were inadvertently switched in the Sunday market edition of the High Point dailies. A bamboo-patterned lamp, left, is from Frederick Cooper. The black ceramic lamp, right, is from Pacific Rim. Home Accents Today...

Dillon-Wells names Bissell to EVP post.(Lance Bissell appointed)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Staff Sales organization Dillon-Wells Inc. has chosen Lance Bissell for the newly created position of executive vice president. Bissell's responsibilities will include working directly with sales representatives and serving as a...

Fun, funky and functional.
May 1, 2006... By Lisa Casinger Designer Allison West Background Unusual and artistically styled furniture and accessories have intrigued Allison West since she was a teen-ager decorating her room. The now 28-year-old especially was drawn...

Shining Stars.
May 1, 2006... Becky Boswell Smith Trying to define a Star of any kind is tough, as true in retail as any place. The Star store has its own distinct personality, usually a strong entrepreneurial owner who puts his or her stamp firmly on the product mix,...

Reign Date.
May 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla Royalty reigns supreme this season with all the hallmarks of grandeur setting the tone for the home. Crowns, crests and bees embellish with regal flair, accompanied by elaborate swirls and curls. Gilded to the nines, luxe...

Wal-Mart dresses up for specialty success.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
May 1, 2006... By Maria Weiskott The company that wrote the book on successful mass marketing is taking a few pages from the specialty retail handbook. Wal-Mart executives this week described a blueprint for the future of the world's No. 1 retailer that...

Wal-Mart challenges its own status quo.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
May 1, 2006... By Maria Weiskott If anyone thinks the world's largest retailer has reached critical mass; think again. And to those who believe they can legislate Wal-Mart out of communities, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott advises they're in for a significant...