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Capel Rugs announced today that Steve Olsen, a sales representative known for his strong working relationships with small- to large-sized retailers, will join Capel as manager of sales for Iowa and Nebraska.

Olsen has established himself in his sales territory through a commitment to integrity, hard work and a flawless attention to detail. He …

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Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, co-founder and chief creative officer of Vera Bradley, will receive the celebrated ICON HONORS 2014 Lifetime Achievement Honor in ceremonies marking the fifth annual ICON HONORS scheduled for Thursday, July 10 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The Lifetime Achievement Honor presentation traditionally caps the sequence of select recognitions bestowed in the …

(Continue reading…) AmericasMart ICON HONORS Recognizes Bradley

Feizy Rugs will make a strong showing at the New York Home Textiles Market with a vast array of new products across several categories. The Thackery Collection is a zero-pile machine made grouping that is woven in a trend right palette of muted pastels, grays and ivories.  Flexible yet durable, each piece has a …

(Continue reading…) Feizy To Debut Fresh Looks At NY Home Textiles Market

Tamarian Carpets is proud to report that they have received two prestigious awards from Nepali Government. At DOMOTEX 2014, on January 13, Tamarian Carpets was recognized by the Government of Nepal with the Excellence Award presented by Mr. Madhav Prasad Regmi, Secretary of Commerce.

Subsequently, on January 27, Steve Cibor was awarded with Commercially …

(Continue reading…) Tamarian Receives Two Prestigious Awards

Kalaty Rug Corporation announces the introduction of Ultra, a new custom Tibetan-weave rug program that includes 40 all-new rug patterns exclusive to this program. The broad range of transitional and modern designs in the Ultra program include updated floral patterns, classical grillwork, Greek key motifs as well as a number of contemporary graphic designs.

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(Continue reading…) Kalaty Introduces Tibetan-Weave Program

The AMC, Inc. Board of Directors announced at the conclusion of its January 21 quarterly meeting that Jeffrey L. Portman Sr. has been selected to serve as vice chairman of the corporation effective immediately. Portman has served as president and chief operating officer of Atlanta-based AMC, Inc. for the past 13 years, which has …

(Continue reading…) Portman Named AMC Vice-Chairman

Continuing its rapid growth trajectory, the winter 2014 Las Vegas Market (January 26-30, at World Market Center Las Vegas) hosted its biggest and best attended market in its nine-year history.  Record-breaking gains in both attendance – with 21% more buyers and 850,000 more square feet of resources than last winter – firmly cemented the …

(Continue reading…) Vegas Market Shatters Records

Feizy Rugs announced today that they have met their goal of donating $40,000 to The Global Fund for Children (GFC) well before their self-imposed April 2014 deadline.  Funds were raised by donating a portion of orders taken at all markets since April 2013. The money will be used to improve the lives of vulnerable …

(Continue reading…) Feizy Reaches Charity Goal, Vows To Exceed It

Signaling an expanding roster of exhibiting companies, nearly 70 ribbon-cutting ceremonies will take place at the upcoming Winter Market, held January 26-30. Honoring new showroom launches and expansions, ribbon-cutting ceremonies will take place throughout the 5-million square foot campus on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Included will be these rug companies: Kaleen Rug Company (Space …

(Continue reading…) Nearly 70 Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies Scheduled At Vegas Market

It might seem hard to top a year-long 40th Anniversary celebration and all the new introductions that accompanied it, but Feizy Rugs is set to do just that at the upcoming Las Vegas market. “We’re debuting more than 10 new collections this January as well as adding new designs to existing groupings,” said John …

(Continue reading…) Feizy Features On-Trend Designs At Vegas

Feizy Rugs plans to a multitude of completely new collections as well as adding several new designs to existing collections during the upcoming Las Vegas Market, January 26th through January 30th.  Stunning new groupings in a variety of constructions, styles and price points will make it clear that Feizy is “knot the ordinary” rug …

(Continue reading…) Feizy Announces New Collections And Events For Vegas

When the January 2014 Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market closing bell sounded, the show had posted huge gains across all measures, with national and international attendance and first-to-market buyer totals leading a litany of advances.

On-site actual registrations for the eight-day market showed healthy year-over-year gains with increases as high as 53 …

(Continue reading…) January 2014 Atlanta Market Reports Major Gains

International Market Centers announced today that the Las Vegas Market’s largest-ever convergence of temporary gift, home décor and furniture exhibitors—will be presented in Building C during January 26-30, 2014, at World Market Center Las Vegas.

Temporary exhibit space leasing in Building C has skyrocketed, with the winter market showcasing 340 temporary gift and home …

(Continue reading…) Record Number Exhibitors To Be Featured At 2014 Vegas Winter Market

The creativity, artistry and passion of the Area Rug industry was celebrated in style at the annual America’s Magnificent Carpets® Awards, staged by AmericasMart® Atlanta as part of The Atlanta International Area Rug Market® featuring the National Oriental Rug Show. The event, which took place on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency …

(Continue reading…) America’s Magnificent Carpet Awards Anounced

AmericasMart® Atlanta has unveiled a revolutionary mobile market app designed to give its customers optimum connectivity with maximum functionality in a technology advance unmatched in size and scale by any wholesale marketplace, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and chief operating officer. The app is now available on the Apple App Store and …

(Continue reading…) AmericasMart Unveils New App

Feizy Rugs is ushering in 2014 with a prolific number of introductions, proving once again they are “knot the ordinary” rug company.  The importer, exporter and manufacturer plans to debut nine completely new collections as well as adding multiple new designs to existing collections during the Dallas Total Home and Gift Market. Among the …

(Continue reading…) Feizy To Showcase New Designs At Dallas Market

Nourison has announced a major expansion to its 305,000 square foot distribution center in Calhoun, Georgia. Construction is already under way. The 132,000 square foot expansion is expected to come online in early spring and will include state-of-the-art machinery, advanced logistics, office space as well as expanded shipping and receiving capabilities.

“The City of …

(Continue reading…) Nourison Expands Georgia Warehouse

Las Vegas Market announced that entries are being accepted for the second semi-annual Global Goodness Awards, recognizing gift, furniture and home decor companies for eco-friendly, sustainable and socially responsible activities. The Global Goodness Awards will be presented to five exhibitors at the Winter 2014 Las Vegas Market, January 26-30, 2014, at World Market Center …

(Continue reading…) Vegas Market Accepting Global Goodness Award Entries

In preparation for the nation’s first and largest home, gift and rug market, The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market® featuring the National Oriental Rug Show, AmericasMart is proud to announce campus-wide showroom expansions and new exhibitors.

Highlights of the January 2014 additions include Azad …

(Continue reading…) New And Expanded Showrooms to Debut in Atlanta

International Market Centers (IMC) and Eller Enterprises announced today the expansive schedule of presentations and networking opportunities to be presented at the second annual Las Vegas Market CEO Summit, Wednesday, January 29, and Thursday, January 30, 2014, during the Winter 2014 Las Vegas Market.  (Note:  A detailed schedule follows.)

“We are delighted to provide …

(Continue reading…) Las Vegas Market Announces Schedule Presentations For CEO Summit