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November 27,
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By Home Furnishings Business in on November 28, 2012
Dale Flowers has been named product development engineer for Boyd Specialty Sleep, a new position for the company.
In his new position, Flowers will focus on product development and quality assurance, as well ass assume certain purchasing responsibilities. He reports to Denny Boyd, president.
Flowers joins the company from Schneider Electric Technology Center. Prior to his tenure there, he worked in senior product design, engineering and project management roles at a several companies, including S-B Power Tool, formerly Skil Corp.
"We greatly appreciate the broad skill set and extensive experience that Dale brings to our team and our company," Boyd said.
November 27,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on November 28, 2012
Home decor and gift vendor Grasslands Road has taken a 7,500-square-foot showroom in World Market Center Las Vegas.
The Grasslands Road permanent showroom, its largest in the Western United States, is located in Space 868 on Building C's eighth floor.
Grasslands Road is a leading supplier of everyday and seasonal home décor, gift and tabletop collections. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio that creates dynamic statements in-store while offering a one-stop resource for retailers.
We are excited to become part of the World Market Center Las Vegas and believe we have a significant opportunity to reach a larger share of our regional, national and international customers through our new showroom location, said Craig Leaf, president of Grasslands Road, a division of Amscan Inc. "We will unveil, in Las Vegas, over 3,000 innovative products across 100+ collections including 600 new products for January 2013."
Grasslands Road joins an increasing collection of suppliers and lifestyle brands as Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market continues to grow.
The Las Vegas Market momentum continues to build, said Dorothy Belshaw, president of Gift and Home Décor at International Market Centers, parent company of World Market Center Las Vegas. Were delighted to welcome Grasslands Road to World Market Center Las Vegas. Their presence further demonstrates the industrys willingness to support our development of Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market as the premier western marketplace.
November 27,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Retail Technology on November 28, 2012
ViewIt Technologies has teamed with several furniture and accessory vendors to bring "attainable" 3D visualization to Toronto-area design professionals.
ViewIt, Burlington, Ontario, a developer of design-related sales tools for the home products industries that are used by design professionals, retailers and manufacturers, collaborated with furniture and accessory vendors Sofa Source, Surya, Canadel, VanGogh, Artage, Marcantonio, LeftBank Art; and the Canadian Decorator's Association to create the Design Theater Experience, for a Thursday presentation and a special display at the Jan. 12-15 Canadian Home Furnishings Market in Toronto.
The goal is to draw out the coveted "wow factor" by showing how the final results will look before any renovations have even started. Three-dimensional design renderings can be a powerful sales tool for engaging, exciting and guiding the consumer into making confident purchase decisions.
ViewIt has created a special display in the SOFA Design Center that will offer live demonstrations on how this new technology can increase sales and elevate the user's all important professional image. Participating vendors will be represented in 3D to support the concept. ViewIts 3Dream Room Designer tool is an online design platform that uses real-world products and materials in a personalized virtual 3D space.
On hand to share their experiences of how using 3Dream.net has increased their sales will be CDECA members Mary Dancey, Eun-Mi Lee, David White and Joanne Jakab.
ViewIT will run the Design Theater experience on Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Showroom 111, International Center 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario. For Thursday's event, RSVP here.
The display will also be available during the TCHFM show in January.
November 26,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on November 27, 2012
Online home products and furnishings retailer Wayfair.com announced record Black Friday sales of more than $3.5 million.
For the entire Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Wayfair.com, Boston, Mass., saw a 37 percent increase compared with the same days last year; and more than doubled the percent of revenue from mobile to generate one sale every three seconds throughout the day. The company expected the momentum to increase this week as shoppers sought online savings and deals on Cyber Monday.
"We are geared up for record sales this holiday season and expect to see significant year over year revenue growth continue throughout Cyber Monday and beyond as more and more shoppers discover Wayfair.com," said Niraj Shah, CEO and co-founder of Wayfair.com. "When it comes to finding great deals on an unparalleled selection of home furnishings and literally millions of products for holiday entertaining, decorating and gifting, Wayfair.com offers the best shopping experience possible."
For Cyber Monday, the home furnishings retailer rolled out a number of deals and promotions on popular holiday products. Top selling items from Black Friday included luxury sheet sets, lamps, television stands, game tables, dolls and electronic toys.
Wayfair.com employs more than 1,000 people and was recently named the 28th most valuable private digital company in the world by Business Insider. Wayfair.com operates distribution and operations centers in Ogden, Utah; and Hebron, Ky.; and has international offices in Galway, Ireland; London, Berlin and Sydney.
November 26,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on November 27, 2012
Alexa Hampton, president of interior design firm Mark Hampton, will be honored as the 2013 Design Icon during the Jan. 28-Feb. 1 Las Vegas Furniture Market.
Hampton, known for her classic, traditional and electric work, is a first-time recipient of the award, which celebrates modern day design legends and their significant contributions to the industry.
Las Vegas is expanding and enriching as a valuable destination for designers, with the introduction of many leading brands and showrooms joining us in 2013. As we elevate our markets offerings and position Las Vegas Design Center as the regions largest and premier furnishings and design resourcewe are delighted to deliver complementary events that serve our A&D community, both on and off market, said Paul Watson, vice president of design for International Market Centers, parent company of Las Vegas Market. Design Icon is the centerpiece of our designer programming for the upcoming Winter Market, and as such, we are pleased to present Alexa Hampton as the recipient of our 2013 Design Icon award. Her industry tenure, accomplishments and influence make her a natural fit for this award and we are most fortunate to have her present market attendees with highlights and influences of her illustrious career.
Hamptons involvement in design goes far beyond serving as president and featured designer of Mark Hampton LLC, one of the countrys most prestigious and respected interior design firms. A perennial member of Architectural Digest and House Beautifuls top designers list and Elle Décors A-List, Hampton has received countless recognition from other premier outlets, from The New York Times to Cosmopolitan to Cottages and Gardens, as well as from international publications. She is a trustee for the board of the New York School of Interior Design, a published author, a contributing columnist to the Wall Street Journal and was one of three interior designers who launched Gilt Groups Home Design Boutique. Additionally, she has designed a number of successful eponymous collections of furniture, fabrics, trimming, lighting, rugs and mantels.
Hampton joins the ranks of the industrys leading designers who have been recognized as past Design Icons, who include Vladimir Kagan, Juan Montoya, Vicente Wolf, Christopher Guy, Larry Laslo, Roger Thomas and Jaime Drake.
Design has always been my passion, and I simply cant imagine working in any other industry, said Hampton. I am flattered to join such a talented group of industry professionals and former Design Icon recipients, and I look forward to attending one of the most talked about markets of the year.
The 2013 award presentation takes place on Wed., Jan. 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in Building C, Seminar Room C-176, of World Market Center Las Vegas. The event includes a presentation and remarks from Hampton, followed by a book signing and trunk show featuring her newest fabric and trim collection with decorative fabric and furnishings vendor Kravet. The event is open to all Las Vegas Market attendees.