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March 13,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Business Strategy on March 14, 2013
High-end full-line furniture vendor Marge Carson hosted more than 30 colleagues last month for a national sales meeting its new headquarters in Pomona, Calif.
The event--attended by domestic and international sales representatives, as well as the contract sales force and outside designers--was held Feb. 16-19, and gave Marge Carson's sales force their first opportunity to tour the new 72,000-square-foot facility.
During the course of the three-day meeting, we spent time not only on product training, but also on how were utilizing our newly laid-out plant. It gives us the ability for improved efficiencies and better quality oversight, said Marge Carson President Will Sharp. We reviewed product plans and future directions, and solicited feedback for upcoming introductions and marketing strategies.
The gathering also focused on new corporate programsincluding a price-sensitive upholstery initiative and case goods stocking programs that will shorten lead times, as well as how sales representatives can train retailers and designers to sell the brand with confidence.
Attention to detail is what sets Marge Carson apart, Sharp said. We showed them how to take that message home in several wayswith photography, PowerPoint programs, our newly enhanced website, even a new app on iPad with design desk and wish list capabilities.
We sent our sales representatives out with the ability to show Marge Carson product in the best possible light, giving themand, ultimately, their dealerscomplete confidence in our design leadership and quality.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on March 14, 2013
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' leading charitable organization, has teamed with the National Stationery Show to participate in AIDS Walk New York.
The charity fundraiser takes place Sunday, the opening day of the Show, in New York City.
The Gift For Life/National Stationery Show team will recruit walkers to raise funds for the fight against HIV/AIDS by participating in both the actual walk through Central Park and across New York Citys Upper West Side as well as in a virtual walk through the aisles of the Javits Center.
Editors of leading trade publications--such as Stationery Trends, Gift Shop, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, and Giftware News--have agreed to walk the National Stationery Show aisles wearing pedometers on Sunday, May 19, and to raise funds for the miles of aisles they cover during the Show.
Were delighted to bring the walk into the National Stationery Show and to involve exhibitor and attendees directly in our fundraising efforts this year, said Patti Stracher, general manager of the National Stationery Show. I am personally looking forward to supporting the Gift For Life/National Stationery Show team by wearing a pedometer during the show.
Industry members and friends are invited to join the Gift For Life/National Stationery team as both walkers and as donors. The 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) AIDS Walk New York begins on Sunday, May 19, at 10 a.m. in Central Park, or at 9 a.m. at New York Citys Jacob K. Javits Convention Center when the National Stationery Show opens its doors.
This is a great opportunity for everybody to get involved, said Stu Teller, Gift For Life chairmain. Whether you can walk in the AIDS Walk New York or through the aisles of Javits, we hope to get everyone involved in this great cause.
To join the team (either at the Show or in Central Park), or to donate, visit here(http://tinyurl.com/giftforlifeAWNY). For questions, contact Cathy Steel, team organizer, at 203.340.9251, or by e-mail.
Since 1986, AIDS Walk New York has raised more than $128 million and has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in the world. In 2012 alone, 45,000 participants, many of whom were members of more than 3,000 corporate and community teams, raised more than $6 million.
March 13,
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By Home Furnishings Business in on March 14, 2013
The ART Conference 2013 will be held May 7-10 at the Palms Hotel and Spa in Miami, Fla.
In its 21st year, the conference, hosted by the ART, is structured to include business, motivational, home trend and design presentations along with interactive workshops. Registration for the conference is open to anyone in the home accents industry.
The schedule begins with a dinner presentation by our charity partner, Dwell with Dignity Tuesday, May 7 and over the following two days, the conference features eight more speakers and workshop leaders ending with a dinner celebration, Thursday, May 9.
Notable in the speaker lineup is:
Alexa Hampton, Mark Hampton, LLC.
Hampton will be speaking on "The Language of Interior Design". Her work is often featured in shelter magazines and she has been honored with numerous awards, the most recent being Design Icon Award from World Market Center, Las Vegas. Hampton has design licenses with Kravet, Stark Carpets, Hickory Chair, Chesney's and Visual Comfort & Co.
Roy Spence, GSD & M & The Purpose Institute.
Spence is a popular motivational speaker that has addressed business, government and non-profit community events. He is chairman and CEO of GSD&M Idea City, a national marketing communications and advertising company that has helped grow some of the world's most successful brands including Southwest Airlines, MasterCard and BMW to name a few. His presentation is "Why Every Extraordinary Business is Driven by Purpose".
Conference registration is available online. Registration for the conference should be received by April 11 to guarantee a hotel reservation at the Palms.
March 13,
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By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on March 14, 2013
Home accessory supplier Surya has created a marketing campaign for its presence at the upcoming High Point Market.
The company is taking a cue from spring and showcasing a myriad of ways that inspiration fuels the home fashion industry and drives the creative of Surya's products.
The brand's upcoming market advertising campaign, calendar of events, showroom merchandising and displays will all be geared toward spotlighting one word - Inspired.
"Inspiration plays into every aspect of what we do and how we work at Surya," said Satya Tiwari, president. "It informs both the home accessories we design and how we bring them to the marketplace. Over the years, we continue to find some of our greatest inspiration from our customers - not only in developing the types of products that resonate with their own customers, but also in crafting merchandising and display tools that function with the innovative ways they're already showcasing and selling products."
Surya's merchandising team will unveil displays highlighting the diverse inspiration behind the company's designs and colorful product palettes.
The company kicks off market with a globally-inspired party, at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 21 in the Surya showroom at Showplace 4100.
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