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November 25, 2008
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HAT's Best of Market 2008 is now online!
HAT Best of Market

There’s a lot to enjoy in this Best of Market issue as we review what we saw and liked at High Point last month and, even better, what you should be considering to freshen the product mix in your stores.

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  • Michael Yip leaves Oriental Accent
    Michael Yip has resigned from Oriental Accent Inc. to pursue other opportunities. more » » » 
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  • Accessories Resource Team changes annual conference date

    The Accessories Resource Team announced that its annual education conference will be held May 28-31, 2009 at the Naples Grande Resort & Club in Naples, Fla., a change from its usual timing in August. more » » » 
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  • Lenox files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
    Tabletop and giftware vendor Lenox Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York. more » » » 
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  • Decorize records second consecutive quarterly profit

    Decorize Inc. posted a first quarter profit for the first time in the company’s history. Historically, the first quarter has been the weakest in Decorize’s July-June fiscal year. Net profit increased over $390,000 compared to a net loss for the same period last fiscal year. Gross margins were up 880 basis points from 28.4% a year ago to 37.2% in the first quarter this year. more » » » 
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  • Howard Miller personal storage by Ty Pennington available at dealers
    Personal Storage Solutions, part of the new collection of storage ideas presented last spring by Howard Miller and Ty Pennington, are now available at authorized dealers throughout the country. more » » » 
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  • ITMA hosts Showtime fabric market Dec. 7-10
    The International Textile Market Association will host its semiannual Showtime fabric market from Dec. 7-10 in High Point. Mills, converters, tanneries, trimming manufacturers and studios will present their new lines to more than 800 buyers. more » » » 
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  • First Philadelphia market to take place in May
    Larry Karel, president of Aventura, Fla.-based Karel Exposition Management, producer of regional furniture and accessory markets is preparing for the inaugural Philadelphia Furniture and Accessory Market. The event will run May 17-18, 2009. more » » » 
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  • Cocktail candy
    Candy-colored hues coat barware accessories in spirited fashion, creating a high-energy assortment that's most certainly toast-worthy. Sugary-inspired hues such as grape, lime, lemon and tangerine saturate everything from decanters and flutes to goblets and wine stoppers. Here's to sipping and shaking in stylish shades of cheerful brights. more » » » 
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  • From Casual Living - Scaling Back
    Bigger isn't necessarily better. One trend at the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market in September was European-scale outdoor furniture, pieces smaller than typical chairs and tables in the U.S. market. more » » » 
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    Video: Consumer buying habits
    Home Accents Today editor discusses HGTV consumer survey

    Jenny Heinzen York, editor in chief of Home Accents Today, talks with Leslie Nathan-Street of the Gift and Home Channel, providing hard hitting facts regarding Consumer Shopping Tendencies in today’s marketplace. The facts were gathered in conjunction with HGTV, by surveying their viewers. Watch, as Jenny provides you with positive information about the continued spending habits of the American consumer, while giving great, implementable advice about what independent retailers can do to capture dollars being spent on home accents. To see the video, click here.
       
     
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