Austral Asia’s Warwick Fabrics Celebrates 50th Year, Looks to Double Sales in the Next Decade
MELBOURNE, AUS—Fifty years ago, an Australian homebuilder decided there was a better line of work so he got into the vinyl coated products business for the local car and furniture industry. Little did he know it, but with this career change,… Read more.November 17, 2016
The King is Naked
Miami Beach, Florida — For several years now, Boyteks has run an advertising campaign headlined “The King is Naked.” Just in case you didn’t know the meaning of the advertisement, we wanted our readers to understand what the advertisement… Read more.November 17, 2016
Sanchez Joins Kravet UK
LONDON, England — Quiquie Sanchez has joined GP&J Baker and Kravet brands based in London as International Sales Development Manager. He reports to Ann Grafton, MD of GP&J Baker, a Kravet Fabrics subsidiary. Quiequie Sanchez … Read more.November 17, 2016
Hornschuch Group Expects to Merge With Benecke-Kaliko
Weissbach, FDR—Surface specialist Benecke-Kaliko intends to further expand its industrial business, especially in North America with the proposed acquisition of The Hornschuch Group. Benecke-Kaliko is a subsidiary of international technology… Read more.November 17, 2016
Morris Shops Showtime for Blinds To Go Soft Lines
PARAMUS, New Jersey — Julie Morris, Blinds To Go® Senior Vice President, Merchandising & Innovation will be shopping fabric lines at Showtime in High Point this December, she says. Morris is developing a soft lines program to compliment… Read more.November 17, 2016
Kravet To Add ‘The Shade Store’ Shop-In-Shops in Eight Showrooms Offering Roller Shades, Blinds
BETHPAGE, New York — Kravet has teamed up with The Shade Store to bring the company’s custom shades, blinds and draperies to Kravet customers as a shop-in-shop in eight Kravet showrooms. “I think it is a style trend and a simple way… Read more.November 17, 2016
Coulisse Grows North/South American Shade and Blinds Business by 30 Percent Under Jop Vos
MIAMI, Florida—Coulisse has produced a 30 percent sales gain in 2016 according to Jop Vos, Managing Director of the North American branch of the Enter, Netherlands based supplier of window treatments. “Chile and Colombia are also growing… Read more.November 17, 2016
Morris Named SVP Blinds To Go
NEW YORK, New York — Julie Morris, former Vice President of Merchandising for Calico, the 73 store home fabrics chain in Kennet Square, PA, has joined Blinds To Go as Senior Vice President, Merchandising & Innovation. Julie Morris … Read more.November 17, 2016
