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March 5,
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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on March 6, 2013
from http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/03/04/zara-home-canada_n_2806394.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-style
Good news, Zara lovers: Zara Home is opening in Canada, which means soon you'll be able to bring the Spanish-based retailer's on-trend (and budget-friendly) style to your bedroom, living room and bathroom.
Set to open its first Canadian location in Toronto, the Zara Home store will feature moderately-priced, fashion-forward housewares as an offshoot to the Zara brand.
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March 5,
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By Aggregated Content in Upholstery on March 6, 2013
from http://home.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/jessica_charles_launches_new_midcentury_seating_collection_130306/
American furniture designer and manufacturer Jessica Charles has launched a new seating collection inspired from the Modernism period.
Designed in collaboration with furniture designer Linda Lane, the new collection includes the modern stylish furniture pieces like Jenna, Estate, Lulu, Ricki, Rocco and Astro, which display the retro side of mid-century style via whimsical prints, unique textures, and clean yet bold silhouettes.
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March 5,
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By Aggregated Content in Tupelo on March 6, 2013
from http://djournal.com/bookmark/21889426
Scott Morton, a longtime furniture manufacturer's sales representative, has proposed a Tunica Furniture Market he insists is not aimed at pulling away business from the Tupelo Furniture Market.
"I'm not trying to compete against Tupelo - I'd like to work with them," Morton said. "I want people to attend both markets."
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March 5,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Social Media on March 6, 2013
High Point Furniture Market (@hpmarketnews) and online community Decor Mentor (@decormentor) will preview new products at the April 20-25 show with a Twitter Chat.
The global chat is set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 20. High Point Market exhibitors are invited to submit photos of their new April introductions to editorial@highpointmarket.org by 5 p.m. (EST), Thursday, March 14. Submissions are limited to two photos per company.
The Decor Mentor "ambassadors" will curate a collection of their top picks on Twitter at 6 p.m. on March 20, using the official High Point Market hashtag #hpmkt. The ambassadors will also discuss new trends, Market tips, and events.
All product photos submitted for the chat will be featured on a Sneak Peek pinboard on the High Point Furniture Markets Pinterest page. The Decor Mentor curated selections will also be posted to a Pinterest board. A link to all of the Pinterest boards will be posted on Twitter throughout the chat.
We had an amazing number of people log in to our last two Twitter chats, said High Point Market Authority Vice President of Marketing Cheminne Taylor-Smith. In fact, we had such an overwhelming response last Fall that we almost took down Twitter. This is a fast-paced event, and the addition of the Pinterest boards allows people to take more time with each of the product photos. This is one of the earliest, and most exciting ways, to see the newest trends and products before the April Market.
The Twitter chat is open to everyone on Twitter, and will offer inside information and special previews for the April High Point Market.
March 5,
2013 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on March 6, 2013
Bedding vendor Dormeo Octaspring has named 20-year industry veteran Chad Megard vice president of sales for the central region of the United States.
Megard joins Joe Hunt and Steve Dohm as a national sales team leader, reporting to Dormeo Octaspring President Chris Henning.
Prior to joining Dormeo Octaspring, Megard was senior vice president of sales and business development at Comfort Solutions, where he was responsible for sales management, direct sales, new business development and strategic marketing. He successfully opened up $30 million in new accounts over an 18-month period. Before that, he served as vice president of sales for Spring Air and led both regional and national sales teams to exceed profit and sales goals. In 2001, Megard was vice president of national accounts at Serta. His first position in the industry was with Sealy, where he was a key account manager for nine years.
Chad is an outstanding leader in our industry with strong, established relationships throughout the country. We have assembled a true all-star team of executives that can provide strategic sales and merchandising insight for our customers," Henning said. "Dormeo Octaspring provides more than just traditional sales support; seasoned professionals like Steve, Joe and Chad also provide tactical expertise around the implementation and synergies of our multi-channel marketing platform. This ultimately helps our customers drive incremental sales and generate higher margins.
For more than 10 years, Dormeo had been a leading mattress brand in Europe and Asia before making its North American debut as Dormeo Octaspring, when it introduced its patented Octaspring to the U.S. market.