January 13,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on January 14, 2013
Rowland Branham has joined furniture shipping specialist Watkins & Shepard Trucking as the companys newest regional sales manager.
Branham is responsible for business development in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern regions of the United States for Watkins & Shepard, Helena, Mt. Branham is based at the companys terminal facility in Conover, N.C.
Watkins & Shepard is excited to add a seasoned and proven veteran to our sales and marketing staff," said National Sales Manager Patrick Smith. "Rowland brings a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge to the table that will help our clients prosper as we continue to expand our role as the leading provider of transportation to the home furnishings industry with our furniture and carpet distribution programs. We are proud to have him on board.
Branham joins Watkins & Shepard with more than 25 years experience in furniture and home furnishings supply chain management that encompassed all aspects of the logistics business.
I am happy and proud to be given this opportunity with Watkins & Shepard Trucking," Branham said. "As a business development manager for a service organization, its all about the people you are working with and all the vital components that make up the overall infrastructure of a great company. Watkins & Shepard, with our industry position, broad menu of service offerings, resources and experience allow us to bring strategic efficiencies to our clients.
Watkins & Shepard Trucking operates more than 600 power units and 1,500 trailers in the United States and western Canada specializing in the home furnishings and flooring products markets. The company has more than 1,000 employees in 21 terminal facilities located throughout the United States.
January 13,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on January 14, 2013
Dallas Market Center has named Kevin Strawbridge executive vice president of marketing and technology.
Strawbridge is responsible for integrating marketing and technology efforts to best serve both buyers and sellers; while further enhancing the Market Center as a leading digital marketplace.
Kevin is an experienced and acknowledged leader and were thrilled to welcome him to our team, said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center. He will lead the marketing and technology strategy to further establish Dallas as a marketplace with cutting-edge digital resources.
Strawbridge has more than 18 years of experience assembling and leading cross-functional teams in settings from corporate environments to startups. He is skilled in discerning business models specifically related to online, e-commerce, retail and service-oriented environments, and is experienced as a finance and accounting professional with a deep understanding of data, analytics and reporting.
Strawbridge has worked in a variety of consulting and managing positions including: Square L Group, advising senior managers in the day-to-day implementation of programs that support acquisition and retention of visitors to Web sites and managing mobile website functionality; DealTaker.com as a divisional president setting strategy and managing a team handling marketing, information technology, merchandising and content; and JCPenney Direct, as a senior manager of marketing and business development, working to grow jcpenney.com to $1 billion in revenue and leading the implementation of jcp.com onto the Merchants@ platform for Amazon. In addition, Strawbridge served in senior leadership roles with CardsDirect.com and CollectiblesToday.com
January 13,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Rugs on January 14, 2013
AmericasMart Atlanta has recognized the best of the best in area rugs at Americas Magnificent Carpets Awards.
The ceremony is the centerpiece of the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring the National Oriental Rug Show, which ran Jan. 10-13, with Temporaries also Jan. 10-13. The Market runs in conjunction with the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market. The National Oriental Rug Show is staged in an exclusive partnership with the Oriental Rug Importers Association.
The area rug winners, which were selected from the Museum of Introductions gallery by an independent panel of experts, were announced and presented by AmericasMart at a gala at The Georgia Aquarium on Friday night. As part of the industry recognition, AmericasMart honored three of the top retailers in the country for overall excellence in sales, service and innovation.
The 2013 winners:
¢ Hand hooked, hand tufted: Amer Rugs and Surya.
¢ Handmade/hand knotted/flat weave: Obeetee, F.J. Kashanian Rugs, Capa Imports and Anadol Rug Co.
¢ Machine made: Oriental Weavers, Loloi Rugs, Marcella Fine Rugs and Nourison Inds.
¢ Licensee: Surya.
¢ Outdoor: Kaleen.
Retailers of the Year for area rugs were Hadinger Flooring, Avalon Carpet Tile & Flooring and Nebraska Furniture Mart.
January 12,
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A new furniture store has opened in the former Montana Furniture Gallery building in Billings, Mt.
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January 11,
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C.A. Hoitt Furniture is closing in New Hampshire after more than a century in business.
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