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August 12, 2008
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Sneak Preview! HGTV Viewer Survey Results
Sunday, August 17, Noon–1 p.m.

How, when, where and why do consumers buy home products? Join Jenny Heinzen York, editor of Home Accents Today, for a sneak preview of an HGTV viewer survey about shopping habits, style and design preferences and more. Get a jump on your competition with this exclusive preview of consumer research results to be published in Home Accents Today’s September issue! York will host a panel of consumers to share their thoughts about decorating their homes and how they make their purchasing decisions. To register, visit www.nyigf.com/programs.

  • Americasmart to combine rug, home furnishings shows
    Americasmart Atlanta has readjusted the schedules of its biannual Gifts and Home Furnishings Show and its International Area Rug Market to co-exist starting in January. more » » » 
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  • GHTA offering consultations at NYIGF
    The Gift and Home Trade Association feature free consultations, Aug. 17-19 through an exclusive new partnership with the New York International Gift Fair.   more » » » 
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  • Port Tracker: Container traffic down 4% for 2008  
    Container shipping into the United States is expected to drop by 4% this year, according to a study by Global Insight conducted for the National Retail Federation. more » » » 
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  • Decorize reports increase during summer shows
    Decorize, parent company of the Guildmaster brand, announced that orders at recent markets in Atlanta and Dallas were collectively 52% over orders from the prior year at those markets. more » » » 
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  • 7 W New York adds new showrooms
    7 W New York has added eight new permanent showrooms in time for the New York gift and textiles markets starting later this week.  more » » » 
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  • Bachmans Home & Garden CEO fatally stabbed at Olympic Games in Beijing
    Todd Bachman, CEO of Minneapolis-based Bachman's floral, home and garden centers, was fatally stabbed shortly after the opening ceremonies in Beijing Saturday. His wife Barbara was also seriously injured but has made it through surgery and is in intensive care. more » » » 
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  • BLOG: Our Designer panelists share their thoughts on the inspirations of summer
    Brant Williams: I remember summers in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida with my parents and younger brother. We spent most of our days on the beach building sand castles and chasing waves. One of my favorite pictures of my family was taken on that very beach. The ocean background in the portrait was my creative inspiration for "The Surge," one of my first paintings designed in our B. Williams Originals Collection. more » » » 
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    Editorial Invitation: Accent Furniture Portfolio
    Deadline is Friday, August 15th

    Please accept our invitation to submit materials for editorial coverage in the Home Accents Today 2008 Accent Furniture Portfolio appearing in our September issue. For more details, go to:
    http://homeaccentstoday.com/contents/pdf/HATAccentLetForm08.pdf

    Editorial Invitation for Design Directions: Framed Art
    Please accept our invitation to submit materials for editorial coverage in the Home Accents Today Design Directions featuring framed art, appearing in our September issue. For more details, click here
       
     
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