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Home » Authors » Lissa Wyman

Lissa Wyman

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Rug Suppliers Respond to Retailer Demands for Continuous Styling Updates and Quick Turns

Lissa Wyman
July 2, 2002
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"Inventory" has become a dirty word in the rug business. As a result, retailers are coming to Atlanta's International Area Rug Market July 18 through 21 looking for value-oriented merchandise from vendors who can make quick deliveries.
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Overlooking the Obvious No Longer

Lissa Wyman
April 16, 2002
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After nearly a decade of double-digit sales increases, the recession of 2001 caught the rug business by surprise.
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Trends for 2002: Rug Suppliers Focus on Licensing, Diversification and Expanded Distribution

Lissa Wyman
January 7, 2002
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Buyers attending the upcoming International Area Rug Market in Atlanta (Jan. 17-20) will see an industry on the cusp of major change. The big, splashy introductions scheduled to be unveiled during the event are evidence of a profound alteration in the way rug companies do business and develop product strategies.
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Outlook for the Fall Selling Season: Economic Doldrums Inspire New Creativity and Innovation in the Rug Segment

Lissa Wyman
September 27, 2001
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Rug producers are not using the economic slowdown as an excuse to play it safe. In fact, a wave of imaginative new products, many of which reflect a true sea change in styling, will pour onto the market this fall.
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Suppliers and Retailers Moving Out the Old to Bring In the New

Lissa Wyman
September 27, 2001
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As new rug styles come onstream, it's imperative to get rid of slow movers and dead heads.
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New Players Jump into the Rug Game

Lissa Wyman
September 27, 2001
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Burtco Industries and Sabry Rug & Textiles have made new forays into the rug industry.
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Rug Suppliers Tapping Value and Creativity to Reinvigorate Sales

Lissa Wyman
July 5, 2001
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After a lackluster spring market season, and spotty retail sales activity over the last nine months, rug vendors are embracing two clear emphases to re-energize the rug business: value and creativity.
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Flooring Manufacturers Tap New Opportunity through Product Cross Merchandising

Lissa Wyman
April 9, 2001
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Major floor covering producers are integrating all types of floor materials into coherent cross-merchandising packages that can include rugs, carpets and hard-surface floors.
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