Recent Appointments
Brian Maloney has joined Robert Allen in New York reporting to Kerry Galloway, contract sales manager. Joe Lovecchio has joined Stark Textiles International in New York. He was previously with Schumacher and was also vice president of sales… Read more.October 30, 2012
Peter Routsis Leaves Robert Allen Group
NEW YORK, NY—Peter Routsis, operating vice president of marketing for Robert Allen group has left the company to pursue other opportunities, F&FI has learned.He was with Robert Allen for about two years.A company spokesperson did not know… Read more.October 11, 2012
Robert Allen, Scalamandré Jointly Show Lines
New York, NY— Effective immediately, Robert Allen/Beacon Hill and Scalamandré, have forged a strategic alliance for sales and distribution of both lines at their respective Dallas, TX and Hollywood, FL showrooms.If successful, the joint program… Read more.October 8, 2012
Marzotto Saves Radaelli Velluti
MILAN--Marzotto Group, a 175 year old manufacturer of yarns and blankets, has acquired Redaelli Velluti, an historical silk mill founded in 1893 that closed months ago in bankruptcy. Radaelli Velluti has been a manufacturer of jacquard,… Read more.September 30, 2012
UK Fabric Companies May Pursue Losing Strategy
STOCKTON ON TEES, —UK—UK based furnishings fabric retailers, wholesalers and converters are risking their survival by chasing an increased sales policy according to a recent report written by Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.The Plimsoll study said… Read more.September 30, 2012
Romo Launches ‘Black’ Brand, Its Sixth, Priced Above Romo
NOTTINGHAM, UK—Romo is expected to launch a new up-market brand to be named either ‘Romo Black’ or ‘Romo Black Edition’ with the final name to be decided on in the next few weeks, confirmed Jonathan Mould, Romo principal.The… Read more.September 26, 2012
Saudi Businessman Sheik Al Jaber Saves Backhausen From Bankruptcy
HOHENEICH, AUSTRIA—Backhausen has reportedly sold 50 percent or more of its shares to Sheik Mohamed Al Jaber, a Saudi businessman and owner of JJA Beteiligungsverwaltung, an Austrian company.The original story was released in Courier, an Austrian… Read more.September 26, 2012
ADF/Westgate Ends Relationship with Sam Rayess, Wants to Continue in Beirut; Schroeder Leaves
NEW YORK — ADF/Westgate has ended its agreement with Houssam ‘Sam’ Rayess to represent it in the Middle East as director of sales after almost two years to the day. Mideast customers who were waiting for goods from ADF/Westgate are… Read more.September 22, 2012
