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Taitel Joins DMC As Executive Vice President,
CFO
Dallas Market Center (DMC) has hired Lee Taitel
as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In
his position, Taitel will oversee all accounting, finance
and purchasing departments for the company and report to Bill
Winsor, President and CEO.
Taitel comes to DMC with an extensive background
in accounting, finance and tax accounting. Most recently,
Taitel acted as Vice President of Investment Accounting for
Hudson Advisors in Dallas where he was responsible for investment,
fund and process management accounting teams. Prior to Hudson
Advisors, Taitel worked at JPI, Archon Group and Marriott
International. He is a certified public accountant and holds
an accounting degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Taitel has joined DMC as Executive Vice President
and CFO.
Remembering Eben Morgan
Eben Morgan, former President of Pickard China, passed away
on Saturday, June 7th, at
his home in Winnetka, Illinois, after a long fight with cancer.
Pickard tableware is still produced in its factory in Antioch,
Illinois, something Morgan remained committed to during the
more than 16 years he served as President.
He became involved in the family-owned and operated business
following his marriage to Mari Pickard, granddaughter of the
founder of the company. After serving as Plant Manager and
Executive Vice President he succeeded the retiring President,
Peter Pickard.
Morgan was a graduate of Duke University where he played
on the university’s first NCAA tournament team. He was
later drafted in the seventh round of the NBA draft, but chose
to begin his career in manufacturing.
Imperial Rugs To Celebrate New Atlanta Showroom
Imperial Rugs will celebrate the grand opening of its new
showroom at Atlanta’s AmericasMart during the Atlanta
International Area Rug Market, July 13-16, with a ribbon-cutting
ceremony, Sunday, July 13, at 2 p.m. Imperial Rugs will
showcase its hand-tufted, hand-loomed, flat-woven and hand-knotted
rugs, and home accessories in a 1,600 square-foot showroom,
#4-E-1.
Midwest Introduces Searchable E-Catalogs,
Online Tools
Midwest, designer and manufacturer of seasonal
home accents, candles and accessories, has launched a new
initiative to provide convenient, on-demand “e-tools”
for independent retailers. The first phase includes the
debut of Midwest’s new e-catalogs for its Seasons
of Cannon Falls, Colonial Candle and Delight brands, which
are available online at www.midwestofcannonfalls.com.
Midwest’s e-catalogs include all products
introduced during the summer 2008 markets, including the
Suzy Toronto, Monkeying Around and re:VIVE collections.
The new e-catalogs feature an advanced search function,
allowing retailers to view and search products with the
click of a mouse, including product images, descriptions,
sizes and pricing. Midwest’s e-catalogs allow buyers
to build personalized wish lists and e-mail that list to
their Midwest account manager to place an order, reorder
or request images.
Midwest’s enhanced website also features
new display tools for independent retailers, including display
idea recipe cards featuring photos and lists of items to
create the displays shown, as well as display ideas from
Midwest’s showrooms.
Midwest will introduce the next phase of its e-tools, including
additional online display and event tools and more catalogs,
throughout the year.
Midwest has created online catalogs for its Colonial Candle,
Season of Cannon Falls and Delight brands.
Bassman-Blaine Showroom Opens In L.A. Mart Design Center
Bassman-Blaine, Inc., a multi-line residential showroom,
has opened in the L.A. Mart Design Center. The official
opening reception for the showroom, suite #1005, took place
June 17 and was preceded with the presentation “A
Client for Life,” delivered by designer Barclay Butera.
Butera shared his philosophy for helping clients achieve
inspired interiors through his “Better Best”
concept of living, which involves introducing the Barclay
Butera lifestyle early in the design experience.
In addition to representing Barclay Butera Home, the Bassman-Blaine
showroom also carries Arteriors Home, Trowbridge Gallery,
Go Home, J. Alexander and others. Bassman-Blaine is to open
to the Southern California interior design trade five days
a week.
The Chicago Market: Living and Giving Launches Executive
Advisory Board
To engage the direct support of gift and home industries
leaders, The Chicago Market: Living and Giving has announced
the 2008-2009 members of its Executive Advisory Board. The
Executive Advisory Board will meet three times per year
to discuss strategic issues in Chicago and the broader gift
industry. Members of The Chicago Market’s Executive
Advisory Board include:
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Jennifer Brooks, Principal, Charlie &
Me, #8-4062.
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Mary Jane Cashman, Owner, Casa Bella,
#1578.
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Steve Casso, Permanent Showrooms’
General Manager, burton + BURTON, #13-134.
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Dan Collier, Principal, Daniel + Richards,
#13-512.
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Basil Elliott, President and CEO, Enesco,
#8-3029A, B-3030A.
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John Griffith, Regional Vice President,
OneCoast, #7-6122,7-7122,7-8112,7-8114,7-9106A, 7-9114A.
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Barbara Gross, Principal, Right Brain
Enterprises, Inc., #13-420.
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Stan Hinkley, Founder, Max Bentley’s
Rusty Blades, #13-200, 13-105.
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Jon Levin, President, Orchard Street
Associates, #1570.
• Dan Loughman, Product Development and Marketing
Manager, Roman, #1424.
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Blanche Nastovski, Principal, Sarm &
Nastovski, #13-203.
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Dennis Nemcek, Owner, DNA (Dennis Nemcek
Associates), #1426.
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Jack Puckett, Sales Manager, The Haefling
Group, #8-6106, 8-6118.
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Craig Samuelson, Principal, Samuelson
Associates, #13-429.
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Mike Steidle, Owner, Ivystone Group,
#13-400.
DMC Announces June 2008 Best Of Show Awards
Dallas Market Center (DMC) has announced the 2008 June
Total Home & Gift Market Best of Show Awards. Recipients
were recognized during the recent market, June 18-24, and
were judged by industry and visual/design experts. The June
2008 Best of Show winners are:
World Trade Center
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2nd Floor–Donald McEvoy.
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3rd Floor- Katherine’s
Collection At Silver Lake.
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4th Floor–North Star
by Premier.
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5th Floor–In-Detail.
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6th Floor–Global Views.
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8th Floor–New ICM.
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9th Floor–Rose Casual.
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10th Floor–Stylecraft
Home Collection.
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11th Floor–Design Directions.
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1st Floor–Department
56 Sales.
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2nd Floor–18 Karat International.
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3rd Floor–Forecast Lighting.
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4th Floor–Murray Feiss.
International Floral & Gift Center
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Gourmet Market–Carmie’s Kitchen.
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Outdoor Living–Seasonal Living Trading
Co.
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KidsWorld Studio–I Lite 4 U &
Villa Bella.
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Hemisphere Design Gallery–Meytreya.
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Cash & CarryF!NDS–Like A Rhinestone
Cowgirl.
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CollegiateF!NDS–Vintage Spirit.
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DesignF!NDS–Cody Foster & Co.
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FashionF!NDS–Collectables America.
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FurnitureF!NDS–Living Style.
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GiftF!NDS–Lampe Berger.
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HomeF!NDS–Art-Exchange.
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KidsF!NDS–Fulanitos.
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LightingF!NDS–Komme International.
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PaperF!NDS–Kelly Kay Creative.
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Red HauteF!NDS–Glenda Gies Designs.
Warp & Weft To Open At The Washington Design Center
Warp & Weft will open a showroom in the Washington
Design Center in suite #621. The company formed in 2001
in New York City and its newest showroom is Warp & Weft’s
first representation in the nation’s capital. Carrying
a large gallery of carpets and rugs, the Warp & Weft
showroom will offer both antique and modern designs constructed
with wool and silk. The showroom was designed by Architect
David Jameson to allow the carpets to designate the space.
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