HOME ACCENTS TODAY NEWS

• Gift For Life and National Stationery Show Team raise funds for AIDS walk
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 22, 2013
  Rainy weather didn't dampen enthusiasm or spirits during the 2013 AIDS Walk New York 10K fundraiser.
  
• New website links Asian suppliers to global buyers
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 22, 2013
  A new business-to-business sourcing website enabling Asian suppliers to connect with global buyers is up and running.
  
• Houzz adds more professional categories to website
  
  Furniture Today Staff, May 21, 2013
  PALO ALTO, Calif. - Houzz, an online platform for home remodeling and design, has doubled the number of professional categories represented on the site at www.houzz.com.
  
• Groovystuff by Design student contest winners announced
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 21, 2013
    Dallas - Home furnishings manufacturer Groovystuff announced the names of the four student winners of its "Groovystuff by Design: Connecting Education with Industry Challenge."
  
• Gift for Life benefit to be held ‘Up on the Roof'
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 20, 2013
  International Market Centers will host the third annual "Up on the Roof" gala charity to benefit Gift For Life on July 30 at the World Market Center during the Summer Las Vegas Market.
  
• Home Accents Today announces 2013 Retail Stars honorees
  
  Susan Dickenson, May 20, 2013
    Home Accents Today announced the names of the 50 businesses selected for inclusion on its 2013 Retail Stars list.
  
• Buyers win bracelets from Capel
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 20, 2013
  Four buyers won silver Tiffany bracelets from Capel Rugs during the April High Point Market.
  
• Nourison adds modern update to Tahoe Collection
  
  Thomas Lester, May 20, 2013
  Nourison is adding a modern twist to one of its most popular wool, hand-knotted rug collections.
  
• The Bombay Company, Lifetime Brands partner
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 17, 2013
    Lifetime Brands, Inc. and The Bombay Company have signed a licensing agreement in the home décor, lighting, wall décor, tabletop, flatware, pantryware and storage and organization categories.
  
• Sihweil promoted to president of Butler Specialty
  
  Heath E. Combs, Furniture Today, May 16, 2013
  Monty Sihweil has been promoted to president of accent furniture specialist Butler Specialty.
  
• Editorial invitation for 2013 summer markets is open to vendors
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 16, 2013
  Home accents vendors: Don't miss your opportunity for free editorial product coverage in our summer markets editions.
  If you will be exhibiting at the summer gift and home markets in Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Las Vegas or New York, Home Accents Today wants to feature your new products.
  
• Chicago Market gets new name
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 15, 2013
  CHICAGO - Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. has a new look and new name for its premier Gift and Home Midwest marketplace: Chicago Gift Market.
  
• LA Mart changes fall 2013 and winter 2014 dates
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 15, 2013
  LOS ANGELES - LA Mart has moved its fall 2013 GALLA market to Sun., Sept. 29 through Tues., Oct. 1, 2013 in response to buyer and manufacturer requests.
  
• New Mike Farrell-Valdese Weavers collaboration to debut at Showtime
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 15, 2013
  Designer Mike Farrell has signed with Valdese Weavers to produce licensed fabric collections, the first of which will debut at June's Showtime, High Point's semi-annual fabric fair.
  
• HSN Inc. announces executive promotions
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 15, 2013
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Interactive multichannel retailer HSN, Inc. announced the promotion of Judy Schmeling to chief operating officer and chief financial officer,and the promotion of two senior finance executives, Michael J. Attinella and Patrick Vonderhaar.
  
• Umbra selects Shanghai for retail location
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 15, 2013
  Seven years after opening its first flagship store in Toronto, Umbra is set to open a new concept store in Shanghai in July.
  
• Arhaus to enter Dallas market in summer 2014
  
  Thomas Lester, May 15, 2013
    CLEVELAND - Arhaus Furniture, which specializes in upper-midpriced to high-end home furnishings from around the world, has announced it will enter the Dallas market in summer 2014.
  
• NY NOW Handmade to present 500 juried artisans
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 15, 2013
  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - NY NOW Handmade, one of four new product collections to debut at the summer edition of NY NOW (formerly NYIGF), will showcase 500 juried exhibitors of exceptional handmade resources.
  
• West Hollywood Design District rebrands
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 15, 2013
    WEST HOLLYWOOD - The Avenues: Art, Fashion & Design District in West Hollywood has rebranded as the West Hollywood Design District.
  
• Sandow Media Logistics Conference will explore impact of ecommerce
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, May 15, 2013
  The impact of ecommerce on the supply chain will be a key topic at the upcoming Sandow Media Logistics Conference, set for June 11-12 at AmericasMart in Atlanta.