June 27,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Markets on June 28, 2012
Dallas Market Center has announced the 2012 June Total Home & Gift Market Best of Show Awards.
Industry and visual/design experts judged and recognized booths and showrooms whose displays were innovative, fresh and creative.
World Trade Center Best of Show winners include:
* 2nd Floor, The Livingstone Group
* 3rd Floor, Park Hill Collections, LLC
* 4th Floor, McManemin Companies
* 5th Floor, In-Detail
* 6th Floor, Global Views
* 7th Floor, Tricia Donner Deconstructed
* 8th Floor, The Klein Group
* 9th Floor, Gorrod Gallery
* 10th Floor, Stein World
* 11th Floor, The Patricia Group
Shared Showrooms winners:
* Outdoor Living, Jackson Pottery
* Hemisphere, Sugarboo Designs
* KidsWorld, Me Giant, Inc.
* Gourmet Market, La Bouchee
Trade Mart winners:
* 1st Floor, DEMDACO
* 2nd Floor, Twos Company
* 3rd Floor, Hinkley Lighting
* 4th Floor, DVI Lighting
International Trade Plaza winners:
* 1st Floor, Craig Bachman Imports
* 2nd Floor, Allstate Floral & Craft
FINDS winners:
* Bath & Body FINDS, Farm House Fresh
* Cash & Carry FINDS, Temptations Jewelry Sales
* Christmas & Floral FINDS, Cheesecloth & Buttermilk
* Collegiate FINDS, Imprint Studios
* Design FINDS, Aesthetic Movement
* Fashion FINDS, Gleeful Peacock
* Foodie FINDS, Wild Hibiscus Flower Company
* French Market FINDS, Rodeo Royalty
* Furniture FINDS, Bramble Now
* Garden & Outdoor FINDS, Forever Garden
* Gift FIND, Papaya
* Hill Country FINDS, Triple Creek Products
* Home FINDS, Old World Imports & Antieks
* Kids FINDS, Sara Kety, LLC
* Paper FINDS, Tapestry Greetings
* Red Haute FINDS, Johnny Loves June
* Souvenir FINDS, Ring Ching Ching
* Table & Houseware FINDS, B McVan Designs
* Vintage Home FINDS, Ella Elaine
June 27,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Markets on June 28, 2012
High Point Furniture Market is counting down the days to the fall show with a new Countdown campaign.
Featuring exclusive information, new content, tips and tools, the campaign is designed to build excitement for the Oct. 13-18 Market, and to mark the days until registration opens on July 10.
The campaigns microsite features new content each day, including the best tips for navigating Market, the top apps and tools for the show, the latest trends in fashion and home, and even special announcements like the roster of new Style Spotters and other exciting plans for the launch of the new season and the Fall Market.
Visitors to the site can see the current days content, as well as articles and photos from previous days, and they can also preview topics that will appear on future dates.
The Countdown campaign is an engaging way to showcase the excitement that surrounds the High Point Market, which is our industrys version of Fashion Week, said Cheminne Taylor-Smith, vice president of marketing for the High Point Market Authority. It also allows us to provide even more content and information, not only about Market, but also about social media, trends, and new ideas for the industry.
June 27,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in economic news on June 28, 2012
from http://thedailyrecord.com/2012/06/27/contracts-to-buy-u-s-homes-rise-match-2-year-high/
Americans signed more contracts to buy previously occupied homes in May, matching the fastest pace in two years. The increase suggests consumers are gaining confidence in the housing market and a modest recovery will continue.
The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that its index of sales agreements increased to 101.1 last month from 95.5 in April. That matches March's reading, the highest since April 2010, when a home-buying tax credit boosted sales.
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June 27,
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By Aggregated Content in economic news on June 28, 2012
from http://www.housingzone.com/industry-data-research/conference-board-consumer-confidence-index-drops-again-slightly-june
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in May, fell further in June, according to data released this week.
The Index now stands at 62.0 (1985=100), down from 64.4 in May. The Expectations Index declined to 72.3 from 77.3. The Present Situation Index, however, increased to 46.6 from 44.9 last month.
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June 27,
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By Aggregated Content in Bedding on June 28, 2012
from http://www.cnbc.com/id/47969099?__source=RSS*tag*&par=RSS
Sealy Corp. on Tuesday reported a profit for its second quarter with help from new products and lower costs.
The mattress maker earned $1.7 million, or 2 cents per share, for the period that ended May 27. That compares with a loss of $377,000 a year ago. Sealy's revenue slipped to $312 million from $321.3 million. Its U.S. revenue fell 5 percent, but its average selling price increased on price increases and new products.
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