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October 7,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Accessories on October 8, 2012
Rhino Trunk & Case will make its furniture retail trade debut at the upcoming High Point Furniture Market.
Based in Rochester, N.Y., Rhino Trunk & Case makes and sells trunks, primarily through its distributor network of retailers to the camp and college markets. It also designs and manufactures trunks for the point of purchase and promotional products industries. Many of its products are used for storage and displays in retail environments.
In High Point, Rhino will launch a new line of wardrobe trunks in Suites at Market Square, space 1-618. The Rhino Wardrobe Trunk is a unique, traditional-looking trunk that beautifully conceals a fully functioning, compact dresser and closet. Four different styles of trunks will debut in High Point.
Weve been fortunate to work on unique display and wardrobe-like projects for companies such as Bumble & Bumble, Brooks Brothers, and Ralph Lauren and felt that a wardrobe-trunk offering would be a great entry into the market, said Eric Vangellow, Rhino Trunk & Case president.
Many of the existing trunk-style furniture offerings, including Timothy Oultens Mayfair Steamer Trunk Collection at Restoration Hardware, are made overseas. Rhino Trunk is looking to leverage its New York State manufacturing capabilities and offer designers and independent retailers pre-designed and COM wardrobe options with a six-to-eight week delivery. In addition, they will look to craft unique designs exclusively for larger retailers.
The wardrobe trunk measures 26-inches square when closed and is 47-inches tall. When open, it offers five full extension drawers on one side and an extendable hanging bar on the other. It is lockable and has a tongue and grove metal trim seal makes it relatively airtight.
Available in a wide array of finishes and colors, the wardrobe trunk stands on six casters to provide smooth mobility. It is the epitome of high quality, efficiency and space conservation. The hanging bar accommodates at least 2 suits and 6 shirts on the hanging bar; and the drawers hold more than 10 pairs of jeans, 26 shirts, 6 sweaters and enough underwear to keep you away from the cleaners for at least two weeks.
All of the trunks we make at Rhino are made in America with the absolutely highest quality materials," Vangellow said. "Our strong, handcrafted construction combines both old world trunk making skills, with CNC production and aviation rivet technology."
October 7,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on October 8, 2012
Thomasville-based bedding company Carolina Mattress Guild has named Linda Beazlie to the new position of chief financial officer.
Beazlie, a licensed CPA with more than 20 years' experience in both the public accounting and private business sectors, is a graduate of University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Purdue University Krannert School of Management.
"We are very pleased to have an executive with Linda's experience joining our senior team," said Neal Grigg, president of Carolina Mattress Guild. "Linda will become a key player in enabling us to accelerate our long term growth strategies."
Beazlie will be responsible for all areas of finance for the company and will report to Grigg.
October 7,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Display on October 8, 2012
IMAX Worldwide Home is updating its ColorPost with Connie concept at the upcoming High Point Furniture Market.
This program now merges two trend-forward colors into one dynamic presentation for each collection, and the collections have been streamlined into a smaller commitment for the retailer.
The updated program is price sensitive on individual components, and all elements of a collection work together to decorate a room perfectly. All minimum quantities are shown on the individual pods. Each pod has been merchandised to hit a strategic price point of around $1000.
Each of the color stories combines glass, ceramics, textiles, florals and wall décor in a way that makes both the salesperson and the customer smart, Connie Post said. The collections are a fresh, fashionable store update and customers can create instant room updates, feeling confident knowing that each color story is chosen and color-coordinated for them by a design expert.
For dealers who have already invested in the original ColorPost program, existing banners and table displays can simply be updated with the new 2013 merchandise.
This is an easy choice for any retailer, Post said. We continue to make it easier for retailers to sell IMAX, helping them push beyond the sale of single items into the selling of concepts and entire coordinated collections.
Connie Post will be appearing in IMAXs High Point showroom to promote the updated ColorPost program on Oct. 15 and 16, 3-6 p.m.
October 7,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on October 8, 2012
Home furnishings retailer The Brick Group (TSX:BRK) has selected TD Financing Services Inc. to administer its private label credit program.
TD Financing is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank and an affiliate of Mahwah, N.J.-based TD Retail Card Services.
Under the agreement, the Ontario-based TD Financing Services will support all facets of the Brick Card Platinum consumer finance program for the chain, which has about 229 company-owned and franchised locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, the Northwest Territories and Yukon.
Accepted in all company-owned and franchised stores, the Brick credit card will offer consumers a menu of deferred interest and equal pay programs.
"The Brick is proud to announce its new relationship with TD, which brings together two of Canada's most recognizable brands for the benefit of the Brick consumer - in the form of industry-leading retail financing solutions," said Vi Konkle, president and CEO of Edmonton, Alberta-based Brick. "We value our strategic vendor relationships, and we look forward to a successful long term relationship with TD which will positively support operations and improve the customer experience."
October 7,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on October 8, 2012
Specified Flooring, Greensboro, N.C., will introduce Tuscany Olive Wood Flooring to the U.S. market at the upcoming High Point Furniture Market.
The premiere showpiece installation will be on display in the C.R. Laine Furniture showroom on the second floor of the 310 North Hamilton Court Building.
Olive wood has long been appreciated for its beauty and heroic properties. A symbol of victory, strength, and peace the olive tree is now purposed for elegant and extremely high quality sustainable flooring.
The CR Laine showroom experience is more like that of a show house, said C.R. Laine Vice President of Merchandising Holly Blaylock. We are delighted that Specified Flooring selected our showroom to launch this exclusive collection of beautiful flooring.