Mohawk Home, the rug division of Mohawk Industries, is giving away a complete Kitchen Essentials Collection of accent rugs valued at over $100. In order to qualify, you need to take a simple 5 question survey and then your name will be entered into a drawing for the rug collection. You must include your e-mail [...] Read more »
Safavieh has recently announced John Vlahopoulos as their new senior sales executive as they have been planning on expanding their sales force so they can aggressively target more retailers across the country. Vlahopoulos most recently worked for The Abadjian Collection where he served as their sales manager for 12 years. “John’s experience with Berdj Abadjian, [...] Read more »
Shaw Floors has recently partnered with HGTV HOME to offer a new flooring collection that will offer carpet, area rug, hardwood and laminate options that are all made in the USA. The new HGTV HOME Flooring By Shaw collection is now available in retail stores all across the country. This partnership is due in part [...] Read more »
Surya Rugs and Hearst Brand Development have announced they are adding a new collection to their existing “Country Living” line of rugs. The “Happy Cottage” collection will make its first appearance at the 2011 AmericasMart Atlanta market. The new designs consist of 18 dhurrie rugs that are constructed of 100 percent wool. “Our expanded rug [...] Read more »
For all of those who are attending the AmericasMart Atlanta 2011 Market, here is the Area Rug Event Schedule that is posted on the AmericasMart website. It looks as if there is going to be plenty to do during these market days. Enjoy yourself and be safe! Read more »
Surya has launched a new video titled “The Art and Passion of Surya Rugs”. This video was produced to help educate and remind industry partners and consumers about the construction and detail that is put into every Surya rug. The video goes into detail about how every rug is made by hand, the tools that [...] Read more »
Kas Oriental Rugs, Inc. has just started shipping product out of their new 110, 000 sq. ft. warehouse located in Calhoun, GA. The new distribution center has extra space for future expansion and is located near major ports and highways. The larger size along with the new location should make it easier for Kas to [...] Read more »
Sphinx by Oriental Weavers has just named Kimberly Stockwell as their New England Sales Representative. In this new position she will be responsible for generating new business and managing the existing dealers who carry Sphinx broadloom, area rugs and pad in Rhonde Island, New Hampshire, Maine and Eastern Massachusetts. Prior to joining Sphinx, Kimberly was [...] Read more »
Registration for the Summer 2011 Las Vegas Market is now open. Attendees are able to register online at www.lasvegasmarket.com and take advantage of discounted hotel rates at some of Las Vegas’ best hotels, both on and off the Strip, through the Las Vegas Market website. For more information on the Las Vegas Market, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com. Read more »
LAS VEGAS – For the upcoming summer 2011 Las Vegas Market, six rug showrooms will be relocated to help create better crossover shopping opportunities and flow between retailers in the home decor segment. Rug showrooms on the eighth floor of Building C are moving to Building B, floors 3, 4 and 5, which will help [...] Read more »
Wools of New Zealand has introduced new iPhone and iPad apps to help further educate salespersons and consumers on the benefits of wool. The application goes into detail about the comfort, sustainability, beauty and health benefits of wool. The new app is loaded with comprehensive information about wool that will make it a valuable sales [...] Read more »
The Atlanta International Area Rug Market, AmericasMart, is only a week away and there are many manufacturers ready to show off their new summer collections. On such manufacturer, Safavieh, is going to add over 20 new Martha Stewart Area Rugs to their already extensive collection. The collection will emphasize floral patterns and contemporary earth tones [...] Read more »
On June 15, 2011, Rug Insider Magazine celebrated the start of their 15 year publishing their quarterly magazine. They also announced a complete redesign of their website, ruginsider.com. Since their launch in 1996, Rug Insider has become the go to quarterly publication for all rug retailers and manufacturers. “For 15 years, Diane Cotton Caplan, our [...] Read more »
In 2008, the Campaign for Wool was launched by the Prince of Wales in reaction to the declining wool market. The worldwide sheep population was declining and sheep farmers were receiving less for their fleeces than ever before. Here is a video of HRH Prince of Wales speaking about the Campaign for Wool If you [...] Read more »
Amer Rugs recently appointed Bob Lakenan, a 30 year veteran of the area rug business as the VP of Sales and National Account’s Manager. He will be serving dual positions for Amer Rugs and their parent company, Saraswati of India. This new position will put him in charge of growing the “direct from India” business [...] Read more »
