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Crown Crafts doubles earnings - 2012-02-15 19:05:27 | Home Textiles Today
www.hometextilestoday.com | 5 hours 18 minutes ago
Gonzales, La. - Infants products producer Crown Crafts reported a 99.7% boost in net income for the third quarter - even though sales were essentially flat.

Nourison promotes Baker, Forwood to regional sales managers - 2012-02-15 15:04:40 | Home Accents
www.homeaccentstoday.com | 9 hours 19 minutes ago
SADDLEBROOK, N.J. — Nourison, a rug source based here, promoted Owen Baker and Jeff Forwood to regional sales managers.

Sales uptick could boost traffic at Tupelo Furniture Market - 2012-02-14 15:02:23 | Furniture Today
www.furnituretoday.com | Feb 14, 2012
TUPELO, Miss. — Suppliers are hoping that reports of better business at recent shows continue this week at the Tupelo Furniture Market, which officially opens Thursday.

Western Home Furnishings Assn. Welcomes New President, Board : Page 1 of 1 : Home Furnishings
www.hfbusiness.com | Feb 9, 2012
Chris Sanders has taken over as 2012 president of the Western Home Furnishings Association .

Retailers: Carpet/Area Rug Sales Improving as Profit Margins Erode - Cover Story - National Floor
www.ntlfloortrends.com | Jan 6, 2012
Product quality (97%) continues to be the most influential factor in deciding to sell/promote a particular brand/manufacturer of residential carpet, according to the just-completed Carpet and Area Rug Market Study conducted by BNP Media Market Research for < em > National Floor Trends. < /em >

ICFA webinar links social media and profits - 2011-12-12 13:39:41 | Casual Living
www.casualliving.com | Dec 12, 2011
The International Casual Furnishings Association will present top-rated keynote marketing speaker and radio show host Brian Offenberger in a Jan. 24 webinar to address questions about the value of social media.

InsideFurniture: MULTITASKING FURNITURE: Trend watcher Gale Steves says smart retailers and
www.insidefurniture.com | Oct 18, 2011
Everyone benefits from right-sizing, the “functional” watch word emerging from this Fall’s High Point Market, where author and home furnishings trend watcher Gale Steves will conduct a seminar on how the struggling furniture industry can succeed in helping consumers economically...

Kevin Malkiewicz Named Vice President of AmericasMart Area Rugs | Gift Shop Magazine
www.giftshopmag.com | Sep 16, 2011
Kevin Malkiewicz has been named vice president of AmericasMart area rug leasing and sales with full responsibility for all area rug category management, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and chief operating officer of AmericasMart Atlanta and its AMC, Inc. parent entity.

Capel Rugs names Daryl Peel regional sales manager ofSouthwest region - 2011-06-07 14:11:35 | Kids
www.kidstodayonline.com | Jun 7, 2011
Capel Rugs has named Daryl Peel regional sales manager for its Southwest territory. He brings 20 years of sales experience to the position.

Uttermost Acquires Timeworks - 2011-01-18 16:14:39 | Gifts and Dec
www.giftsanddec.com | Jan 18, 2011
Rocky Mount, VA - Decorative accessories manufacturer Uttermost has acquired Timeworks Inc., a Berkeley, CA-based company and maker of innovative clocks.