Richloom Names Director of Design for Fabric Upholstery Division
NEW YORK, New York — Richloom Fabrics Group has announced that effective July 5, 2016 Jeannie Corey has joined the company as the Director of Design and Merchandising for the Upholstery Fabrics Division. Jeannie will be reporting to Nolan… Read more.July 28, 2016
Edmund Bell’s Atherton Sounds Off About Brexit, Sees Reversal
“I am personally hugely disappointed at the thought of the UK exiting the EU,” says John Atherton, Principal of Edmund Bell, Rochdale, UK drapery linings and blackout specialist. “What is particularly disappointing is that certain politicans… Read more.July 28, 2016
David Canovan Expects Retirement in 2018
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, UK—David Canovan, MD of the Villa Nova brand/division of Romo, one of the largest fabric wholesalers in the world, has announced his retirement in 2018 timed to his 60th birthday. A Romo spokesperson confirmed this fact… Read more.July 26, 2016
Jeffrey Fabrics Sells Out to P/Kaufmann
NEW YORK—P/Kaufmann Inc., the converter has purchased Jeffrey Fabrics Inc., the readymade importer for an undisclosed price. Jeffrey principals Jeffrey Erdheim and Jeffrey Goldman have signed three year employment contracts as part of the… Read more.July 20, 2016
C.F. Stinson Sells Majority Interest to BV Investment Partners
BOSTON, MA. (USA) BV Investment Partners (BV) has purchased a majority interest in C.F. Stinson, a designer and wholesaler of textiles to the commercial interiors industry. BV is a middle-market private equity firm focused on the information,… Read more.June 23, 2016
Newberger Joins Rockland Industries July 1
BALTIMORE, MD (USA)--Deborah Newberger, veteran blackout marketer and one-time converter, will join Rockland Industries Inc. In the new post of Midwest And Special Projects Sales Manager according to Mark Berman, Rockland CEO. "Newberger is… Read more.June 21, 2016
David Auger, C&M Principal, Shanghai’d in Newark, But Still Praised Showtime
“I would rather fly out of Syria than be stuck in Newark Airport, says David Auger, Principal of C&M Textiles, a 68 year old fabrics wholesaler and retailer "with sales up 10 percent," he added. Auger arrived at Showtime a day late… Read more.June 12, 2016