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Walmart launches value home collection Home Textiles Today - 03/15/2010
In time for spring in the coming weeks, Walmart is rolling out its newest value home decor program dubbed Hometrends.
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Imax introduces Design Showcases 03/09/2010
Imax Worldwide Imports announces the introduction of Design Showcases, a solution to help furniture stores increase traffic and build their decorative accessory business.
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Exclusive research: The 2010 Consumer Survey 03/08/2010
In order to better understand how the recession has affected the consumer’s overall spending habits and shopping and buying habits for home furnishings, Home Accents Today’s sister publication, Furniture/Today fielded an online survey in September in partnership with HGTV. The survey launched as part of HGTV’s Ideas newsletter in September. Exclusive data reveals when consumers think they can afford new home furnishings, as well as the most products households plan to buy in 2010.
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RetailerForum.biz new tool for stores Susan Dickenson Retail Editor - 03/01/2010
George Little Management, producer of the New York International Gift Fair, recently launched a new social networking tool for retailers, www.retailerforum.biz. The forum is set up as an interactive retailer-only community where gift, home and stationery store personnel can network, offer mentoring services, receive business assistance, and participate in discussion forums on topics ranging fro...
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Retail Profiles: The Picket Fence, Ketchum, Idaho; Dominique's House, Friday Harbor, Wash.; The Miller House, Stephens City, Va. Susan Dickenson - 03/01/2010
The Picket Fence Ketchum, Idaho The Picket Fence is an upscale home decor, linen and gift boutique located in one of the oldest houses in Ketchum, Idaho, about one mile south of the Sun Valley ski resort. Originally opened in 1978 as a bedding shop, The Picket Fence's clientele includes locals and vacationers as well as fans that discover the site via the store's engaging posts on its blog, Tw...
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Interior Illusions opens I Squared boutique in downtown L.A. 03/01/2010
Los Angeles — Home furnishings and decor store Interior Illusions has opened I Squared boutique in downtown Los Angeles' Great Republic Lofts Building at 758 Spring Street. I Squared features a variety of home and lifestyle products ranging from kitchen and bath accessories to art, sofas, rugs and office products.
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Panjiva is the leading intelligence platform for global trade professionals. With detailed information on 1.5 million companies that do business across borders, Panjiva is the go-to source for information for global trade professionals who want to...
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Shopatron is the world's leading provider of global eCommerce for consumer goods. With Shopatron, orders placed on branded websites are offered to a managed network of global partners for fulfillment, typically for assignment to local retailers...
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Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions that automate, streamline, and accelerate product design, development, and manufacturing processes for industries using soft materials. Lectra develops the most advanced specialized...
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Red Gold, LLC is one of America's largest producers of tomato products. Offering premium quality ketchup, tomatoes and tomato juice at a more affordable price than other national brands, Red Gold is the right choice for today's foodservice economy...
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Global Views’ merchandising strategy.
Jenny Heinzen York and Global Views’ Rick Janecek take a look at some of the company’s hottest new products for the season. See the video.
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