Archive for January 2011
Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics Announces Positive Sales Growth Realized In Traditional Furniture Venues Heading Into 2011
Entering the Spring Market Season, the casual furniture manufacturer, Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics plans to build on growth in the casual as well as traditional furnishings segments.
As Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics, wholesale manufacturer and distributor of quality casual furnishings, enters the spring market season, it will build on positive sales indicators and growth already experienced in not only casual, but also the traditional furniture retail segment.
"We are growing and are excited about the potential for more growth in the entire home furnishings category," said Tami Newton, Sales Manager for the Largo Florida- based manufacturer. "This year, we already have added volume as we picked up numerous full line traditional furniture retailers." Newton sees the depth of their lines, their customer service and quick shipping and proven product mix as ingredients in the growth being experienced.
One proven sales winner, The Empire Collection, will be reintroduced in April 2011 in the company's High Point Showplace showroom #1539. Familiar to some, this collection returns after an absence of over one and a half years. "The Empire is one of our best selling collections," said Newton. "However, recently, it has been unavailable to our dealers and we are looking forward to reintroducing it this year." Crafted of woven wicker, The Empire features a woven body yet in a sling design. The depth of the collection added to its popularity with six chair designs and four table designs. The add-a-pad program enables buyers to customize the look of the pieces utilizing Palm Springs' no-grade fabric pricing.
Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics is currently sourcing new products that also will be introduced to designers and traditional furniture store buyers during the spring markets including High Point. "The High Point Market is an important venue for our products especially in light of the recent buying trends," said Newton. "We will feature numerous indoor and outdoor collections at that time."
For more information about Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics, visit www.palmspringsrattan.com or contact Tami Newton at sales@palmspringsrattan.com
Contemporary Youth Rug Designs Introduced by The Rug Market America Capture Attention At Winter Markets
Over forty new rug designs are being introduced at the Las Vegas World Market Center by contemporary interior and exterior rug designer and manufacturer, The Rug Market Kids.
The Rug Market America, has introduced its latest collection for the youth market at the recent winter markets. For this season, over forty vibrant designs have been created for a variety of ages and style interests.
"The youth market and our contemporary styling is a natural fit," said Mike Shabtai, owner of The Rug Market America. "Bold colorations and free flowing design motifs are a combination that works in the infant to teen marketplace." The latest designs in the youth collection offer variety in not only design, but also in constructions and price points. "We are able to provide retailers with unique products to fit designers' tastes while at the same time the homeowner's pocketbook," said Shabtai.
Each season, The Rug Market's award-winning designers produce a depth of new introductions encompassing 40 to 70 designs. While creating one of the largest kids lines in the industry, attention is given to combining the whimsy of youthful motifs with quality looks that will stand the test of time.
"Crazy Cars," a 2011 introduction, offers a vibrant contrast between the simplicity of cartoon-like illustrations and a clean yet bold tangerine backdrop. This indoor or outdoor quality polyester hook rug offers fade and stain resistance as well as ease of care and cleanup. Spill-like images create the "Pollack", a cotton hook rug perfect for a budding young artist. This introduction incorporates splashes of blue, green, purple and fuchsia on a neutral background.
Other designs in this Kid's Collection include "The Sherwood," a floor play rug of polyester tufted construction and "Buggy Day," also polyester tufted featuring a rich tomato red, orange and yellow coloration with a giant lady bug checking out a flower-loving bumble bee. "Batter Up!" hits a home run for any all-American boy's room in its red, white and blue sports design.
The Rug Market America offers customers next day shipping, retailer support and superior customer service along with nationwide representation.
For more information about The Rug Market America and its lines of interior and exterior rugs, contact: info@therugmarket.com or visit www.therugmarket.com.
Pride Family Brands Launches New Facebook Page
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Pride Family Brands Announces Plans To Continue Sponsorship In 2011 of HGTV Outdoor Living Industry Research for Third Consecutive Year
Since 2009, statistics with regard to the outdoor living industry have been made available to casual retailers, vendors and suppliers alike as a result of a major sponsorship by Pride Family Brands. The HGTV survey of consumer interest in outdoor products will again be made available by awardwinning casual furniture manufacturer, Pride Family Brands.
For 2011, Pride Family Brands, designer and manufacturer of high quality outdoor cast aluminum furniture, will once again sponsor the publication of extensive research created exclusively for the outdoor living segment. The research in conjunction with HGTV, includes consumer buying trends, design and coloration trends, sales demographics, logistics, retail venues and select outdoor product preferences.
"Over the years, change has been a constant in the outdoor products category," said Steve Lowsky, Executive Vice President, Pride Family Brands. "The results from this research are a valuable tool for all in our casual industry with regard to tracking this change and defining exactly what it means to our segment."
Conducted and published by Sandow Media's Casual Living magazine in issues throughout 2011, the Consumer and Universe Surveys have been designed to provide comprehensive statistics indicating the depth, health and future of the outdoor living product segment. "We are grateful for Pride's continued support of the surveys, said Dana French, Director of Research for Casual Living.
For more information about Pride Family Brands and their lines of casual furniture visit pridefamilybrands.com or contact 954-735-9800. Visit www.pridefamilybrands.com or contact 954-735-9800.
The Rug Market America Marks Opening of Suite in AmericasMart's HOME with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Sweepstake and Celebration Open to All
After a 5 year absence, The Rug Market America will return to Atlanta AmericasMart and mark it with a ribbon cutting, refreshments and sales incentives.
On January 13, 2011, The Rug Market America will return to Atlanta's AmericasMart after a five year absence to a new suite in the mart's HOME section. The showroom opening will be marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony coordinated by the staff of AmericasMart. Day-long refreshments and a sweepstake drawing for $500 toward an at-show order, sponsored by the designer rug manufacturer, will be open to all buyers.
"We are excited to be returning to Atlanta and especially to our new suite within the HOME section," said Mike Shabtai, owner of The Rug Market America. "We already are hearing from buyers that they are excited about our presence and our location." The all-day celebration will mark not only a new showroom, but the relocation from the traditional rug venue. In the HOME section on the 12th floor, The Rug Market America will be able to better exhibit its contemporary looks in designer rugs. The Rug Market America, which also exhibits at the World Market Center in Las Vegas and within showrooms in Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and High Point, will exhibit at Suite 12-C-1 in AmericasMart.
Included in the January 2011 market introductions are never-before-seen rugs incorporating crystal elements within the designs as well as new additions to the Expressions line of hip travel and trends themes. The entire selection from The Rug Market America will be on display for buyer reviews during the week-long market and concurrent rug market.
"We are looking forward to the debut of The Rug Market America's new showroom in HOME at the January 2011 Market," said Katie Belveal, Executive Director of Leasing, HOME, AmericasMart Atlanta. The ribbon cutting that is coordinated by Belveal will occur at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 13th.
For more information about The Rug Market America and its lines of interior and exterior rugs, contact: info@therugmarket.com or visit www.therugmarket.com.
