Hirings, promotions, obituaries, awards, people profiles in home accents industry. en-us http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/community/People/47410.html?nid=3848 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/info/411185.html Terms of Use. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:08:50 MST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6699200.html?nid=3848 The Accessories Resource Team will be governed by newly elected officers and board of directors effective Nov. 1, 2009, and their term will end October 31, 2011. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:12:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6699199.html?nid=3848 It’s a new era at furnishings and accessory producer Chelsea House, with a new member of the Cain family at the helm. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:10:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6699198.html?nid=3848 Shady Lady will be debuting two new licenses with Jane Seymour Designs and Michael Payne Home Collection along with a new outdoor lighting line at the upcoming High Point Market. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:09:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6699193.html?nid=3848 MMPI has made two new additions to the Chicago Gift Team, Sara Dahlstrom and Robin Gadomski. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:39:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6698130.html?nid=3848 Six new directors have joined the 13-member International Textile Market Assn. board of directors. ITMA produces the semiannual Showtime fabric events in High Point. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6698124.html?nid=3848 Momeni has hired industry veteran Stephen Hoberman as national accounts manager, a newly created position. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:57:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6698120.html?nid=3848 Blissliving Home is raising awareness for several social causes by launching the new Humanity for All line and hosting a shopping event to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:55:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6696872.html?nid=3848 Firefly Home Collection is debuting its new collection of decorative home accessories as part of its partnership with Jane Seymour Designs. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:38:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6694932.html?nid=3848 Loloi Rugs has named Ray Ehsani its new executive director of sales. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:48:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6695430.html?nid=3848 For more than three decades, Surya has prevailed as one of the country's top suppliers of fine hand-knotted, hand-tufted and flat-woven area rugs. Several years ago, the company began energizing its inventory with designer collections from new licensing partners, a roster that includes Candice Olson, Bob Mackie, B. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6695438.html?nid=3848 August was, for me, one of those months where things happen that suddenly make you see your life a little bit more clearly. I marked a milestone birthday, for one thing, which always seems like an appropriate time to take stock. I also visited a college friend whom I hadn't seen in about 15 years when I was in New York for the gift show. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6685925.html?nid=3848 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. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:14:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6685697.html?nid=3848 World Market Center Las Vegas has announced plans for its new Rep Rewards Program, which is debuting during the Fall Las Vegas Market Sept. 14-17. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:48:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6685694.html?nid=3848 The nonprofit Gift and Home Trade Association has set its fall education e-seminar schedule, Stand Out and Be Successful. Two new educational e-seminar topics, "Sales Call Problems" and "Retail Math," will be introduced to the program. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:43:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6685689.html?nid=3848 WAC Lighting Co-Founder Tai Wang was honored with the Asian American Visionary Award from the International Leadership Foundation at its annual gala in Washington last month. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:41:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6678554.html?nid=3848 Chris Kennedy, president of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. and son of the late Robert F. Kennedy, announced Tuesday he has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:09:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6677246.html?nid=3848 MMPI has promoted Paula Guiliano to senior director of marketing for the Chicago Gift & Home Industry, effective immediately. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:37:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6677245.html?nid=3848 The Gift and Home Trade Association announced that #1 Wall Street Journal and New York Times Bestseller, Keith McFarland will present the keynote address at its 7th Annual Conference to be held in Scottsdale/Chandler, Ariz., on Nov. 19-21. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:36:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6676886.html?nid=3848 Women in the Home Industries Today named four outstanding professionals as recipients of the organization’s 2009 WOW Awards. Liz O’Brien also named the 2009 President’s Award. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:03:00 EST http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/CA6676883.html?nid=3848 Lazy Susan has promoted Renee Wightman to vice president and creative director. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:02:00 EST