Video Coverage of Atlanta Market

Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15

Home Textiles Today Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 7/6/2012 3:21:58 PM

Check out this page during the Atlanta International Area Rug Market for a video webcast on all the latest on what's happening in the rug business at market. We'll feature interviews with key newsmakers, market trends and business analysis. Click on the video players below to see each video. Also, feel free to comment on the videos below in our TalkBack section located at the bottom of this section.  Click on "Post a Comment." (Our Atlanta videos are sponsored by Surya.)

Saturday, 14 July 2012 -Home Textiles Today Senior Editor Cecile Corral finishes up our video coverage from the Atlanta International Area Rug Market by interviewing David Snedeker, Flooring Divisional Merchandise Manager for retailer Nebraska Furniture Mart. Snedeker said the major trends he noticed at market were a lot of flat weave products and bright colors with a number of two-tone rugs containing bright colors and geometric designs. He added that NFM is planning to build a fourth retail store in Dallas by 2015.

Friday, 13 July 2012 -Home Textiles Today Senior Editor Cecile Corral continues our video coverage from the Atlanta International Area Rug Market. She talks to Janee Ries, Vice President of the members-only shopping community Ideeli.com, about trends at the show including color usage, the lodge look and seasonally appropriate merchandise. Ideeli.com offers curated fashion apparel, home décor and beauty products from more than 3,000 vendors. 

Thursday, 12 July 2012 - Warren Shoulberg, Editorial Director of Home Textiles Today, kicks off our video coverage of the Atlanta International Area Rug Market, while Senior Editor Cecile Corral talks to Mark Furlet, Senior Vice President of AmericasMart, about the rug trends and products that will be on display this week at the show.