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Adele and Prince Harry shop at Andrew Martin. Even Queen Elizabeth has ordered fabrics.
Now Twin Citians can find out why the London flagship store is a popular destination.
The U.K.-based home furnishings empire has opened a showroom in Edina, where...
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Home furnishings CEO Judy George talks with Fortune about life as a working mom, cultivating a superhuman drive to succeed, and overcoming even the most public of failures.
Interview by Anne VanderMey
FORTUNE -- In 2008, it looked like it was the end...
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Home furnishings CEO Judy George talks with
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Kathy Ireland is the 2013 honoree for home furnishings women's leadership network WithIt's Legacy Award.
Ireland, CEO and chief designer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, will receive the award at the 2013 WOW Awards dinner and ceremony, set for Sunday, Jan. 27, at World Market Center Las Vegas.
Im honored to present Kathy Ireland with the 2013 Legacy Award in recognition of her innovation, resilience and dedication to never accepting no as the final answer, said WithIt President Julia Rosien, SocialNorth.com. Kathy has transformed the face of the furniture industry and dedicated herself to bringing visibility to the true power in this industry--the end consumer.
Ireland has been an influential force in home furnishings for nearly 10 years; her brand offers a compelling, concise message that promises family-focused home solutions for an influential set of shoppers: busy moms. Today, Kathy Ireland Worldwide boasts an estimated $2 billion in retail sales of champion products that span office furniture and bedding to jewelry and bridal gowns, according to Forbes magazine. (In February, Forbes recognized Irelands leadership in a cover story, Super Model Super Mogul.) Meanwhile, License Global magazine named Kathy Ireland Worldwide its 28th most powerfully licensed global brand.
Author, wife and mother of three, Ireland is recognized internationally for her humanitarian and philanthropic efforts, including initiatives that support veterans, the Anti-Defamation League, the war against HIV/AIDS, anti-poverty efforts, education and family issues, with a specific focus on women and children.
The WOW Awards, which honor the leadership achievements of individuals and businesses in the home furnishings industry, is produced by WithIt in partnership with World Market Center Las Vegas and is sponsored by leading industry brands.
Tickets are on sale now at withit.org. WOW Awards sponsorship opportunities are still available; for more information, contact Sara Lyke by e-mail.
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AmericasMart Atlanta will feature more than 2,500 exhibitors across 34 product categories in Temporary collections at AmericasMart Atlanta this January.
The Temporaries are open Jan. 11-15 (Area Rug Jan. 11-13) during the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, Jan. 9-16; and the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring the National Oriental Rug Show, Jan. 10-13.
We travel far and wide in pursuit of new creations from the most imaginative and innovative manufacturers, said JoAnn Miller Marshall, executive vice president of tradeshows at AmericasMart. We are constantly tracking and analyzing trends that help us identify emerging product sectors that will add value to retailers store offerings. Our goal is to assemble the best of the best here in Atlanta so that retailers dont have to do any of the cross-country leg work that we do to find product.
Following is a list of locations for 34 individual categories in the Temporary collection:
* Building 1: Floor 1, HD Home (Juried Collection); Floor 2, Area Rug; Floor 7, Home Accents & Home Furnishings, Fine Linens & Home Textiles.
* Building 2 WestWing: Floor 1, High Design (Juried Collection) and High Design Luxe (Juried Collection); Floor 2, Gourmet Foods and Gourmet Luxe (Juried Collection); Floor 3, Gourmet Housewares, Living and Entertaining: Gift, Tabletop & Accessories; Floor 4, Birding & Backyard Nature, Coastal Lifestyles Collection, Gardens Luxe (Juried Collection), Living, Outdoor/Indoor, The Gardens.
* Building 3: Floor 1, Cash & Carry Jewelry Holiday, Floral, Baskets, Halloween; Floor 2, Emerging Artist (Juried Collection), Global Designs, Handmade Designs & Handmade Jewelry (Juried Collection), Made in America (Juried Collection), Museum Gifts & Fine Gifts; Floor 3, Body & Soul, Spa Products, Childrens World, Modern Baby & Contemporary Kid (Juried Collection); Floor 4, Boutique (Juried Collection), Down to Business, Jewelry & Fashion Accessories (Order Writing Only), Luggage & Travel Accessories, Paper Boutique (Juried Collection), Write On! Stationery, Imprinting, Paper & Occasions; Floor 5, Collegiate Products, Tailgate, General Gift, Resort & Souvenir, Pampered Pets.
A complete list of Market seminars and events is available at AmericasMart.com.