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Tabletop vendors remain positive; new products, new perspectives fuel growth for some
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  • Tabletop vendors remain positive; new products, new perspectives fuel growth for some
    Despite an overall slowing in sales for the tabletop category, some vendors are staying in the game by playing to their brands' core strengths while others are catering to a consumer demand for more individuality, simplicity and functionality. Heading into the final quarter, the vendors interviewed by Home Accents Today reflect on the economy's rippling effect, how they're dealing with the doub... more » » » 
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  • Auction site to sell surplus
    A group of industry veterans has launched Bidcow.com, an online auction site for the buying and selling of surplus home furnishings inventories, wholesale lots and related goods. more » » » 
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  • Walmart Marketplace offers more products, new retail brands
    Today's launch of Walmart Marketplace increases the product assortment offered online at Walmart.com by close to a million items. more » » » 
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  • Pinnacle Awards to return to the IHFC in October

    The American Society of Furniture Designers will hold their annual Pinnacle Awards gala in the IHFC's International Ballroom, Mon., Oct. 19, during the fall High Point Market. more » » » 
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  • Old Time Pottery files for Chp. 11 bankruptcy protection
    Old Time Pottery  has filed for Chapter 11 protection as it seeks to reorganize, in the U.S. bankruptcy court for the middle district of Tennessee, citing an inability to extend its line of credit with its primary lender, SunTrust Banks. more » » » 
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  • HGTV's Monica Pedersen named National Home Furnishings Month spokesperson
    HGTV personality Monica Pedersen will be the spokesperson for the first National Home Furnishings Month in September and for the "Is It Home Yet?" national ad campaign, the World Market Center announced.
    The WMC's owners are the sponsors of the multi-year, $20 million campaign, which has the support of a number of industry organizations. more » » » 
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  • Industry sales rep Virgil Madson dies at 70
    Virgil Madson, a 30-year veteran of the home furnishings industry and former sales rep with Kichler Lighting, has passed away. more » » » 
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  • CGTA to buy DMG’s Canadian gift shows
    Toronto -- The Canadian Gift & Tableware Association reached an agreement in principle to acquire the Canadian gift shows owned by DMG World Media, Tradeshow Week quoted a CGTA spokesman as saying. more » » » 
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  • Abbyson Living to launch next-day drop ship program

    Home furnishings designer- manufacturer Abbyson Living announced details for its new 2010 next-day drop ship program.  more » » » 
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  • New York gift show sets 2010 dates
    The New York International Gift Fair has announced its market dates for the winter and summer 2010 shows. more » » » 
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    Home Accents Today Top 50 Home Accents Retailers, 2009

    Originally printed in the August 2009 print issue of Home Accents Today

    Home Accent Today's exclusive survey of the Top 50 Home Accent Retailers ranks the top U.S. retailers by their 2008 sales of home accents. The report is available now:
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