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November 22,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Rugs on November 23, 2011
Kalaty Rug Corp. will add its all-new app for iPad and iPhone to the rug vendor's marketing repertoire at the January
Atlanta International Area Rug Market.The Hicksville, N.Y.-based company's other new marketing tools include a new iPad-based kiosk and an all-new comprehensive hardbound presentation catalog of the company;s complete line.
Kalaty's new iPad/iPhone application allows the viewer to browse the the company's array of hand-made rug collections in thumbnail format, browse rugs individually with available sizes or magnified with pinch and zoom capability.
"Our groundbreaking new App for iPad and iPhone gives our dealers and their customers the ability to quickly and easily access our complete line and view our products in an elegant and intuitive way," said Ariel Kalaty, a company spokesman. "In addition to our new App, we also have completed an elegant new hardbound presentation catalog of our full product line, and after 30 years in our previous location, we have opened a new New York showroom at 7 W. 34th St."
November 22,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on November 23, 2011
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We'll resume publishing on Monday, Nov. 28.
All of us at Home Furnishings Business wish you and yours a safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday.
November 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Accessories on November 22, 2011
Gift and home decor vendor OneCoast has grown its World Market Center Las Vegas space to almost 14,000 square feet for the Winter Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market.
The Atlanta-based company is a leading national wholesale provider of gift, home, fashion accessories and collegiate products to retailers throughout the United States. Its expanded showroom, OneCoasts sole West Coast flagship showroom, is on the eighth floor of Building C.
"OneCoast has been very pleased with its Las Vegas show experience to date and strongly believes that World Market Center Las Vegas is on course to be the western region's gift trade market center and international destination for our industry," said John Keiser, chief executive officer of OneCoast. "Our expansion in Las Vegas will allow us to best represent our vendors in the fast growing Las Vegas Market. We believe that the winter show will be our best show to date."
November 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on November 22, 2011
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based
Hillside Furniture will participate in two annual holiday time charity events that benefit the
Kids Kicking Cancer organization.
The first event runs during December. The retailer is offering a discount on purchases in exchange for an unopened children's toy valued at $10 or more. The next event kicks off Friday, Nov. 25 in partnership with Stressless. http://www.ekornes.com Consumers who donate at least $50 to Kids Kicking Cancer, they can get up to $400 off a Stressless recliner through Jan. 16, 2012.
Cancer is the leading cause of death and disease for children under the age of 15," said Jeff Selik, president of Hillside Furniture. "Kids Kicking Cancer eases the pain of very sick children while empowering them to heal physically, spiritually, and emotionally. We are so honored to be a part of that process every year. This past December, Hillside Furniture managed to collect over 100 toys for the kids!
November 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on November 22, 2011
Specialty sleep retailer Select Comfort has taken its custom sleep approach a notch farther with its Sleep Number Airfit adjustable pillow.
The pillow comes in three options for personalizationCoolFit Foam, Memory Fiber and European White Goose Down. The pillows start at $189.99.
The company said the pillow combines the support and comfort of air with the innovation of adjustability to provide the most personalized pillow and sleep experience possible.
We believe everyone is unique and, therefore, everyone deserves a bed and bedding that offer individualized comfort, said Annie Bloomquist, chief product management and merchandise officer at Sleep Number. After 25 years of offering personal comfort and adjustability in beds, were excited to offer our customers a pillow that is distinctively Sleep Number. Its a personalized, innovative gift that provides real benefits each and every night.
Take a look at the pillow in action.