Home Accents Today back issues from February 2004:
Rub-a-dub-dub dollars.(Editorial.)(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2004; ... A bathtub, on the cover of Home Accents Today! You'd never have believed it, would you? I had some trouble with it myself until I realized the glamorous photo really is a quick impression that reinforces what we've been saying for years--smart retailers watch what s ...
AmericasMart buys property for expansion: downtown trade mart complex will grow to 8.2 million square feet.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... AMERICASMART-ATLANTA has acquired the former Greyhound Lines terminal property and will begin a 2 million-sq.-ft, expansion of its 6.2 million sq.-ft, wholesale trade mart complex in a move to accelerate continuing growth, according to John C. Portman Jr., chairman, chief executive officer ...
George Little Management joins Javits expansion committee.
Feb 01, 2004 ... GEORGE LITTLE MANAGEMENT President George F. (Jeff) Little II is serving on an ad hoc committee just formed to promote expansion and modernization of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, where the New York International Gift Fair and other major GLM trade shows are held ...
Home Accents Today names 2004 Retail Advisory Board.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... WOODROW WILSON said, "I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow." Home Accents Today put this platitude into practice with the implementation of its Retail Advisory Board. Members serve as a brainstorming committee and provide insight into the industry. We've ...
2004 Magnificent Carpets Awards announced.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... AMERICA'S MAGNIFICENT Carpets Awards announced the 2004 winners in January during the Atlanta International Area Rug Show. The event, sponsored jointly by AmericasMart-Atlanta and Architectural Digest magazine, was held in the Grand Atrium in AmericasMart 3. More than 1,100 guests attended ...
Private investors acquire OneCoast Network.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... ONECOAST NETWORK, a nationwide group of sales agencies, has been bought by private investors led by Eyk and Rose-Marie Van Otterloo, from Marblehead, Mass. "The investment brings two major benefits to OneCoast and our partners," said Ted Teele, OneCoast CEO. "We will continue to ...
Saks debuts second Seymour collection.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... JANE SEYMOUR'S recently launched Coral Canyon home collection for Saks Department Store Group is moving to Saks Fifth Avenue. The group, based on Seymour's Malibu home, has "a casual, comfortable feel that captures the essence of the way I live in California," she said. Coral ...
Capel debuts Timberlake rugs.(News: trends retailing manufacturing licensing marketing)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... CAPEL BREATHES new life into decorating outdoors with an introduction from licensee Bob Timberlake. Outdoor Retreat, available in standard braid sizes and six colorways, debuted during the Atlanta International Area Rug Market. This durable collection of braided polypropylene ...
Thomasville, Progress partner in lighting venture.(News: trends retailing manufacturing licensing marketing)(Progress Lighting Inc.)(Thomasville Furniture Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... PROGRESS LIGHTING (Spartanburg, S.C.) has signed a licensing agreement with Thomasville Furniture to market an extensive collection of lighting under the Thomasville Lighting brand. Introduced at the Dallas Lighting International Lighting and Accessories Market in January, ...
Two's Company adds Cupcakes & Cartwheels division.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... TWO'S COMPANY teamed with Asheville, N.C.-based artist Kimberly Hodges to debut its new line, Cupcakes & Cartwheels. Bobble Gottlieb, CEO and founder of Two's Company, discovered Hodges and her work at the New York Gift Show and recognized the potential of Hodges' signature ...
15th Annual ARTS Awards presented in Dallas.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... WINNERS OF THE 15th Annual ARTS Awards were announced at a gala event Saturday, January 17 during the Dallas International Gift & Home Accessories Market. The ceremony, hosted by Dallas Market Center and the Accessories Resource Team and sponsored in part by Home Accents Today, was ...
Resources for retailers.(Directory)
Feb 01, 2004; ... DO YOUR CUSTOMERS ever ask, "How do I decide what size chandelier to buy?" or "Do I really need a rug pad?" or "Which is best, artwork or a mirror?" If you've been in the business for a while, you might not have any trouble answering these questions, but if you're a relative newcomer to ...
Standing the test of time; tradition changes as Robb & Stucky adopts new boutique concept.(Retail Profile)(Cover Story)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Few retailers stay in business for almost 90 years, and while Fort Myers, Fla.-based Robb & Stucky isn't the same store Virgil C. Robb and Harry S. Stucky founded in 1915, it remains one of the crown jewels in the home furnishings industry. Robb and Stucky started their store as ...
Mirror image.(eLink 501 - 505, 507, 508, 510, 511)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... IT WOULD APPEAR THAT A LOOKING GLASS is little more than a mirror. But looks are deceiving and designers have turned the simplicity of reflection into works of art themselves. Whether it is a highly decorative frame crafted from woven leather or inlaid bits of tile, the latest mirror ...
Delivery and difference key to wall decor business.
Feb 01, 2004; ... When talking to vendors throughout the wall decor industry, most mention the same two business goals--to offer designs distinct from their competitors and to deliver product in a timely manner to the retailer. "Customers want delivery tomorrow," explained Pauline Raschella, ...
Glass menagerie.(Wall Decor. eLink 523-526.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... FOR CENTURIES, STAINED GLASS has adorned the walls of houses of worship. Designers for consumers' homes are catching on to the possibilities of glass, stained or otherwise, to create distinctive wall decor. This sampling shows the range of styles and interpretations available for glass ...
Floral fantasy.(Wall Decor. eLink 516 - 522.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... PICTURES AND PAINTINGS OF FLOWERS have long been a mainstay of wall decor. Depictions range from traditional still lifes to more unusual displays that combine blossoms with other imagery. No matter the design, consumers continue to pick these botanical depictions with their colorful blooms ...
Woven charm.(Wall Decor. eLink 532, 533, 534, 535,.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... TAPESTRIES WERE INITIALLY CREATED as a way to warm cold, dank castles. Most consumers don't live in medieval castles that require such insulation, but they are interested in creative options when it comes to adorning their walls. Tapestries offer a soft, textural take that appeals to many ....
Modern mix.(Wall Decor. eLink 527 - 531.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... CONTEMPORARY STYLES HAVE CLEARLY COME ON STRONG in the past year. Simple,modern images have long been a part of wall decor, but they are coming into prominence even more as this contemporary aesthetic takes hold. Look for strong colors to play a part, as well as the occasional ...
Contemporary in demand for wall decor.(Trends)
Feb 01, 2004; ... The wall decor industry has not been immune to the rise in contemporary styles. Willie the word itself remains open to personal interpretation, there is no doubt that contemporary is the watchword in wall art. "I see throughout the industry a shift from very traditional decor ...
Standing out.(Wall Decor. eLink 512, 513, 514, 515, 548, 549)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... FOR MANY ADVENTUROUS designers, wall decor offers a host of interpretations from shadowboxed images to three-dimensional figures to anything their imaginations can concoct. Show consumers just how diverse wall decor can be with this range of avant-garde looks. 1 Forged metal is ...
Registry of sources in wall decor.(Wall Decor Portfolio)(Directory)
Feb 01, 2004 ... <Pre> registry of sources in wall decor vendor mirrors paintings/ tapestries/ home base, prints hangings phone number A House in the LMH Country Manchester, Calif., 707-964-0199 ...
Bamboozled.(What's hot: style. eLink 550 - 558.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... BAMBOO RESURFACES as a slew of sleek designs hit the market. Let stylized motifs, slick-and-polished surfaces and pure shapes be your guide to this ultra-chic trend. Bamboo's influence is popping up in unexpected products as designers respond to the appeal of these fresh, green shoots. ...
Storage solutions.(eLink 515, 514, 521, 536, 537,538, 539, 542, 546, 547)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... CONSUMERS ARE LOOKING for inventive ways to organize their homes, and designers are responding to this need by offering a range of options and styles to suit any decor. Whether a traditional basket style or a multifunctional ottoman, a wealth of storage options is available today. ...
Winter shows debut mini-trends.(eLink 462, 516, 561, 563, 564, 565)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... BUSY AISLES AND SHOWROOMS marked the winter round of gift shows. Still, new product introductions were less plentiful this season, reflecting a continuation on the part of manufacturers toward caution. No one or two trends took the home accent market by storm; instead, a variety of ...
Asli Arts to produce Dylan Scott Pierce designs.(Licensing.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... ASLI ARTS is featuring Dylan Scott Pierce's art on bamboo banners and door curtains. The young artist, known for his realistic wildlife portrayals, debuted the line at the January shows. "Dylan's work is a perfect fit for our bamboo curtains and banners," said Ginny Rodin, Asli ...
Art in Motion signs two artists, debuts collection.(Licensing.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... A LOVE OF WINE is captured in a new collection from Art in Motion. Recently signed artist Hayley Brown, a native of New Zealand, created the two pieces. The two pieces, Over a Vino and Still Red, offer a rich use of color and texture. Brown's style is described as "contemporary ...
Robert Allen signs with Lillian August.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... THE ROBERT ALLEN Group has signed a license for decorative fabric with Lillian August Designs, the Connecticut-based home furnishings retailer and design concept company. "I did a fabric collection with them about nine years ago," said designer Lillian August, whose licensed ...
Off-Price show to debut in May.(News)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... THE OFF-PRICE Specialist Center will launch an Off-Dice Home Goods Show, set for May 11-13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Exhibitors will include promotional-minded manufacturers, importers, jobbers, wholesalers and liquidators of closeouts and excess ...
Tweel buys Riverdale.(News)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... TWEEL HOME Furnishings, table linens and kitchen textiles supplier, has bought manufacturer Riverdale Decorative Products (Montgomery, Ala.) Tweel hopes to grow its retail presence and expand its offerings to include decorative pillow and more coordinated product lines with this purchase. ...
Karel Expo featured in MyBusiness article.(News)(Karel Exposition Management)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Regional trade show producer Karel Exposition Management (Aventura, Fla.) has been featured in My Business magazine, the bimonthly publication of the National Federation of Independent Business. Larry Karel, president of the 51-year-old family business, was interviewed for the ...
Manjit debuts five rug collections.(The Westport Company.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... MANJIT, owner/designer of The Westport Company, is marketing her own collection of private label rugs. As owner of a New York City shop and the decorator showroom in the Designer and Decorator Building, Manjit became known for her trend-setting custom area rug designs for such ...
L.A. Mart VP receives community award.(People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... GERRY SEIBEL, vice president and general manager of due L.A. Mart, has received the LA. Minority Enterprise Development Week Award and Certificate of Commendation for his leadership and support for community affairs. Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn presented the award during the ...
Lenox.(People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... * Lenox (Lawrenceville, N.J.), has appointed James D. Hanauer CEO. He joined parent company Brown-Forman in 1996 as president and has served in many ...
Capel.(People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... * Jake Sweeters joins Capel (Troy, N.C.) as account executive for New York City, Long Island, Westchester County and North New Jersey down to and including ...
Wild Apple.(People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... * Wild Apple (Woodstock, Vt.) has expanded its international efforts by appointing Kimberly Lohr as export sales associate. Lohr will ...
Media Arts Group.(People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... * Media Arts Group (Morgan Hill, Calif.) has named Eric H. Halvorson as CEO. He served as the company's president since June 2003 and as a member of the ...
Artistry Designs by Reliance.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... * Artistry Designs by Reliance (Blue Island, Ill.) has promoted Mark Hagerdorn vice president of national accounts. Hagerdorn manages the national department and chain store ...
Markets celebrate expansions.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... IMAX in two cities Celebrating the expansion of its Atlanta showroom is IMAX President Al Bulak cutting the ribbon. AmericasMart officials Terence Morris, Mary Sullivan, Jeff Portman look on with John Haste, far right, of IMAX. The company also opened a new showroom in Dallas. ...
Home Interiors & Gifts.(People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Home Interiors & Gifts (Carrollton, Texas) has appointed Mike Lohner as CEO. He replaces Joey Carter who has retired, but remains ...
Universal Furniture International.(People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Universal Furniture International, based in High Point, N.C., has appointed Matthew Williams to the newly created position of vice president, occasional merchandising. Williams is ...
Elements by Grapevine.(People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Elements by Grapevine (Lockeford, Calif.) has named Robert Brody national sales manager. In this newly created position, Brody ...
Vance Kitira International.(People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Doug Rickert has been named president of Vance Kitira International (Little Falls, N.J.). Rickert has previously held varied ...
Possible Dreams.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Warren Stanley has returned to Possible Dreams to serve as its president ....
Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. promotes gift execs.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... MERCHANDISE MART PROPERTIES, Inc. (Chicago) has promoted two senior gift industry staff members. The promotions came in conjunction with the debut of the expanded Chicago Gift & Home Market. Marian Jarocki has been promoted to vice president of leasing. Previously, she served as ...
The consumer counts: gift cards--the gift that keeps on giving.
Feb 01, 2004 ... Consumers driving force behind gift card growth NEARLY TWICE AS MANY consumers bought gift cards last year than the year before, according to a survey conducted for ValueLink, the gift and spending card service of First Data Corp. Between August 2002 and August 2003, almost half ...
Fate brings creative duo in sync.(Portrait: Carla Regina Zajac & James Andrew Slaven.)(Interview)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Little did they know eight years ago when Carla Regina Zajac went to watch James Andrew Slaven's band play they'd begin a relationship that not only led to their two-year-old marriage, but also to the founding of their own business, aptly named Regina-Andrew Design. In the ...
Editor's note.(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2004; ... WE'VE ALL WATCHED birds flit about our backyards in the spring and stopped for a moment to admire their delicate feathers or listen to their singsong serenades. Many of us are so captivated that we take to offering them food, water and even homes to entice them to return. In ...
The avian mystique: function is key for bird product sales.(Bird houses.)(Cover Story)
Feb 01, 2004; ... ACROSS THE BOARD, function is the watchword of choice for bird product vendors. Whether it is a house, feeder or bath, consumers are demanding that the designs work. That is not to say they aren't interested in the product being pretty. But when it comes to bird items, the ...
Tools of the trade.(eLink 551, 552, 554, 558)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... JUST LIKE WITH ANY much-loved hobby, gardeners want to immerse themselves in planting, pruning and potting, and they have plenty of ways to do so. Tools are a necessity, while smocks, aprons, hats and more can add fashionable fun to the outdoors for any garden-loving guy or gal. Check out ...
Forest Faces are hottest garden product.(eLink 549, 550, 553, 556, 557.)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Forest Faces were causing traffic jams in the Gardens at the January Gift Show in the Atlanta Market. Everyone was stopping to see the display just outside Woods International's showroom. The most frequent comment overheard by the sales staff was, " I could sell a million of these." It was ...
Bird watching.(eLink 537 - 542.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... THE RETURN OF BIRDS signals the end of winter, a promise that spring is just around the corner. Here, songbird style sweeps the home front with looks that pay homage to our winged friends. Whether sweet or sophisticated, birds are flocking indoors for a little extra pizzazz. ...
Hot from Atlanta.(eLink 546, 504, 548, 542, 500, 547, 544, 543, 545.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... NOT ONLY does the Atlanta market have two floors devoted to garden and outdoor products, but many of its other vendors feature garden products as well. The editors of Garden Decor searched the market for some of the most exciting and innovative products. Here is just a sampling of what we ...
Hummingbirds.(eLinks 532 - 536.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Hummingbirds continue to wow bird watchers and gardeners because of their Size, speed and colors. Equally attractive to consumers are the gorgeous array of products available to feed these fanciful and diminutive flyers. Peruse these designs for just a sampling of the shapes and colors to ...
Back to basics.(eLinks 543, 544, 545, 547, 548.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... THE ARTS & CRAFTS Movement of the latter half of the 19th century was a concerted effort to reject the pulence of Victorian style and embrace simplicity, quality craftsmanship and good design. The hallmarks of the movement were less clutter and more focus on the materials with ...
Antiques and imagination inspire Cottage Tradeworks.
Feb 01, 2004; ... LARRY CLOWARD'S appreciation of architecture and antiques blends with whimsy in the garden. Look closely at the details of his birdhouses, resin reproductions of carved birds, sign planters and other garden accents to notice they are not perfect but stylized. All of them are ...
Gardening has strong hold on U.S. consumers.
Feb 01, 2004 ... GARDENERS, both the dilettantes and the avid, spent an average of $466 per household on their lawns and gardens in 2002. According to the latest consumer survey by the National Gardening Association, eight of 10 households in the United States participated in one or more types of indoor or ...
Mail-order and Internet shopping.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... MAIL-ORDER AND Internet shopping represents only a small percentage of total lawn and garden product sales and those who use these retail channels are quite a hit different from the average garden consumer. The typical mail-order customer tends to be an avid gardener, a woman of almost 50 ...
Starlite Originals.(eLink 531.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... For a striking and whimsical garden accent, consider El Don from Starlite Originals. Part of the Kitt's Critters Collection, the three-foot tall ...
Hydro-Industries.(eLink 525.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Hydro-Industries has expanded its self-propelled automatic rewind hose reel line. Powered by a three-piston water engine, generated by the water within the garden hose, the Reel ...
Fern Sokoloff, president of Jacob's Musical Chimes, appeared on QVC on Nov. 2 and 3, 2003 on "All Around the House," "QVC Morning Show," and "Gardener's Gifts.".(eLink 527.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Fern Sokoloff, president of Jacob's Musical Chimes, appeared on QVC on Nov. 2 and 3, 2003 on "All Around the House," "QVC Morning Show," and "Gardener's Gifts." The shows feature the ...
Invention Submission Corporation.(good ideas)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... The Invention Submission Corporation announced that one of its clients has designed a device to prevent outdoor plants from being damaged by ...
Global Village Glass Studios.(eLink 524.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Offering a bouquet of flowers that blooms forever, the Window Box Greeting from Global Village Glass Studios includes three glass flowers, two green leaves, a clear vase and gift card. There are 10 ...
Giftcraft.(eLink 523.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Establishing a romantic mood, the Metal Tealite Holder from Giftcraft has 11 glass cups and stands 30 inches high. Ideal ...
Koch Measurement Devices.(good ideas)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... From Koch Measurement Devices, an outdoor Galileo Thermometer has burnished brass accents and a temperature range from 50 F to 100 F. The temperature ...