Home Decor
Transpac Hires Nicholson as Senior Product Manager
Transpac, a leading supplier of seasonal and everyday gift and home décor company with close to three decades of global sourcing and manufacturing experience, has hired Marsha Nicholson as senior product manager. Nicholson is a seasoned product developer with more than 14 years in the gift and home décor space. She was formerly a business development coordinator for Creative Co-Op, while most recently sales director and product developer for Trade Cie before joining the Transpac and C&F family of brands.
Nicholson is passionate about product, offering extensive skills with international vendors in order to design and execute product accurately. Her understanding of product specifications, pricing, and creativity serves as an excellent fit to Transpac’s continued commitment to bringing on trend and priced right product to market.
“We could not be more excited to have Marsha join our growing organization. Her knowledge and experience is an indicator of the impact she has made in the marketplace,” said Alicon Lee, vice president of product development. “We have transformed our positioning in the seasonal gift category over the last few years and developed ways to bring trend right product to the market while still being mindful of our price positioning. Marsha understands these goals and priorities and will help continue to elevate the products we bring to our valued customers.”
Nicholson joins team Transpac immediately.
“I have watched Transpac’s product evolution for years. I have been impressed with how they have navigated the changing product environment, and look forward to bringing my skills and deep passion for the industry to this outstanding organization” Nicholson said.
Transpac is a privately held wholesale company that distributes seasonal gifts, and décor. It is located in Vacaville, California and has been in business for over 25 years. The company is a part of C&F Enterprises.
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Floor & Decor Opens 29th Florida Store
Floor & Decor, the high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring for homeowners and professionals, has opened its 29th warehouse store in Florida, with the addition of its newest location in Clermont. Located at 4800 Collina Terrace, it is the fifth store in the Orlando metropolitan area.
The warehouse store and design center will open with a team of about 50 full-time and part-time associates led by Jack Holshue, the store chief executive merchant.
“We’re thrilled to announce our newest store location in Clermont,” said Holshue. “For more than two decades, Floor & Decor has had the opportunity to serve professionals and homeowners throughout the nation, and we are excited to expand our footprint yet again in Florida with this new location. We look forward to becoming part of the community and welcoming our newest neighbors into our store and making their renovation journeys easier, inspired and more affordable.”
In celebration of the grand opening, Floor & Decor is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 6, at noon ET with the South Lake Chamber of Commerce.
In appreciation of its valued builders, contractors, architects, designers, remodelers, flooring installers and realtors, Floor & Decor welcomed its PRO network to the new location with a special PRO VIP Grand Opening event on June 28.
“Building relationships with our local professionals is very important to us. Their success is our success,” said Holshue. “The store tours and giveaways give us a chance to support our community and tell them about our PRO Premier Rewards and all the benefits it can bring to their business.”
The Clermont store will give away a $5,000 Floor Makeover as part of its grand opening festivities. Through Sept. 5, customers will have the chance to register to win a $5,000 gift card. Interested parties can register online at www.floormakeoverclermont.com.
Store Facts & Features
- Location: 4800 Collina Terrace, Orlando, FL 34711
- Square Footage: 80,000
- Regular store hours: Monday – Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Floor & Decor is one of Fortune’s 100 fastest-growing companies, and in April 2023, was named to Yelp’s “Most Loved Brands” list, which honors the most loved brands on the consumer reviews platform.
For more information, please visit https://www.flooranddecor.com/ and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/flooranddecor).
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LV Design Center Presents Brand Building Keynote
Las Vegas Design Center continues its 2023 event programming with a special keynote session to help designers take business to the next level with brand building. “Building Your Brand Into a Business” will take place on June 1 at 2 p.m., at World Market Center Las Vegas.
“Our in-person educational events help promote community and connection among members of the area’s talented design community,” said Cain Brodie, LVDC general manager. “In addition to gaining valuable insights from top professionals, participants have the opportunity to explore the newest product from LVDC’s 30+ showrooms and to network with other designers.”
The brand building keynote offers an insightful discussion on ways interior designers can grow and improve their brands. The panelists are PR and content maven Cherie Bustamante, president of Fog & Apple; content and media expert Brittany Chevalier McIntyre, executive editor of LUXE Interiors + Design; and trendsetter Alex Woogmaster, founder and creative director of Woogmaster Studio. Registration for this free event is at https://LVDCSignatureEvent-Luxe.eventbrite.com.
Bustamante is a career-long design professional. In her 15+ years of industry experience, she has promoted the work of premier brands and their renowned collaborators. Bustamante established Fog & Apple in 2016 to bring a fresh option for integrated communications within the design industry. Bustamante holds an MBA in Communications and Global Sustainability from Fordham University. She is on the steering committee for DIFFA’s Dining by Design, and is a longtime New York City transplant from San Francisco.
McIntyre is a writer, design editor and content strategist. In her current position at LUXE Interiors and Design Magazine, she oversees the team’s communication plan, executes brand initiatives and assists with shaping each of 15 regions’ feature sections.
Woogmaster holds a degree in Architecture from Cornell University with a concentration in Architecture History, and is a Registered Interior Designer. A passionate student of Classical life and design, Woogmaster relocated from Rome to Las Vegas and served as Creative Director at Wynn under his mentor, Interior Design Hall of Fame designer Roger Thomas. Woogmaster founded his own design studio in 2019. His creative collaborations include worldwide sourcing from multiple manufacturers of luxury interior elements and furnishings, and designing unique licensed product collections on behalf of some of these companies.
Las Vegas Design Center is located at World Market Center Las Vegas on the first two floors of Building A and offers interior designers and other members of the trade year-round access to a comprehensive selection of the industry’s finest product lines. To learn more, visit https://www.lasvegasmarket.com/year-round/lvdc.
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At Home Capitalizing on Retail Closures
At Home Group Inc. has closed a new $200 million private placement and completed a series of refinancing transactions to strengthen its balance sheet and position the business to take advantage of opportunities created by recent competitive exits in the sector.
“These transactions further strengthen our financial position and provide At Home with incremental capital to support our growth objectives and execute on our strategic plan,” said Lee Bird, chairman & CEO of At Home. “At Home’s value positioning, unique product assortment and unmatched selection remain highly differentiated in the marketplace. With these transactions, we are able to further invest in our business and strengthen our position as the leading destination for home décor. And with significant runway to add stores, we believe we are well positioned to continue our long track record of double-digit growth in the coming years. We appreciate the support from our financing partners who recognize the value of our business and potential for long-term growth.”
Under the transactions, a subsidiary of the company completed a private placement of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 11.500 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2028, the net proceeds of which were on-lent to the company.
Concurrent with the offering of the New Money Notes, certain holders of the company’s existing 7.125 percent Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 will exchange their Existing Unsecured Notes for new 7.125 percent/8.625 percent Cash/PIK Toggle Senior Secured Notes due 2028 issued by the company.
The company expects to exchange approximately $447 million of its Existing Unsecured Notes for Exchange Notes in aggregate principal amount of approximately $412 million, representing an exchange of Existing Unsecured Notes for Exchange Notes at 90 percent of par value plus accrued interest.
The New Money Notes and the Exchange Notes were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. The Notes were offered only to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
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Home Décor, Furnishings Updates at Atlanta Market
Home décor and furnishings are front and center at Atlanta Market this summer, with nine updates including a dynamic new Building 1 Lobby presentation of industry-leading home furnishings showrooms, plus seven other home décor showroom additions and expansions, July 11-17 at AmericasMart Atlanta.
“Home resource expansion brings increased opportunity for retailers and designers at the Summer 2023 Atlanta Market,” said Dorothy Belshaw, IMC chief growth officer.” The depth and breadth of home brands and products is unmatched this summer at AmericasMart, with a dynamic new collection of industry-leading brands at ground-level of AmericasMart, the addition of new casual furnishings and outdoor furniture resources and some nine new and expanded brand presentations.”
Highlighting the Summer Market is the completion of IMC’s Atlanta Next transformation, with three industry-leading home resources now serving as the gateway to the Building 1 Home Collection. A new Hooker Furnishings (consumer and contract furniture brands) showroom debuts on the ground-level, alongside the newly relocated showroom of Loloi (area rugs and textiles) and the existing showroom of Currey & Company (lighting, accent furniture and accessories). This major reimagining of the arrival experience for AmericasMart visitors was a significant element of the multi-year transformation project that also included a new registration area on Floor 2. All three of these Lobby-level showrooms will be open for Atlanta Market as well as weekdays as part of AmericasMart’s Open Year Round offerings.
“Our permanent, year-round space within the prestigious AmericasMart allows us to showcase a variety of Hooker Furnishings portfolio brands, to connect with new and existing retailers, and to contribute to our growth within the essential interior design channel,” said Johne Albanese, Hooker Furnishings chief marketing officer. “Additionally, the company’s outdoor brand, Sunset West, will have its own temporary space on Floor 12 in Building 1 for Casual Market Atlanta.”
Overall, the Summer 2023 Market features a total of 25,000 square feet of showroom updates in the home décor category. In addition to the two Building 1 Lobby changes, updates include three new showroom debuts: Artifacts Trading Company (hand-woven home décor and accessories), Home Treasures (luxury Italian bedding, bath and table linens) and The Ivy Guild (custom silk floral, floor plants, trees and home accents). Four expanding showrooms are Cloud Nine Design (home accessories), D.V. KAP Home (accent pillows), Frank Thomas Gallery (wall art) and LR Home (home décor).
As an added benefit for Atlanta Market participants, co-location with the inaugural Casual Market Atlanta brings 150+ casual furnishings and outdoor furniture resources to AmericasMart Atlanta this summer. To help Atlanta Market retailers and designers navigate the new cross-category offerings, a Buyer Tour: Casual/Outdoor Furnishings will be held on Monday, July 10, at 10 a.m., and Tuesday, July 11, at 10 a.m. Casual Market Atlanta runs July 10-13, in Building 1, with permanent showrooms on Floors 2-5 and temporary exhibits on Floors 6 and 7.
Atlanta Market presents more than 350 home décor showrooms with lighting, accent furniture, casual furnishings, rugs, wall décor, linens, textiles and more on 13 floors in Building 1. Complementing the permanent showrooms are 200+ home décor temporary exhibitors on three floors in the ANTIQUES, HIGH DESIGN and HIGH DESIGN LUXE categories and Home Accents & Home Furnishings and Fine Linens & Home Textiles collections. A Buyer Q&A: All Things Home, offering a brief overview of the home resources at AmericasMart Atlanta, takes place on Wednesday, July 12, at 10 a.m. A full list of exhibitors is available at AtlantaMarket.com.
Atlanta Market is a dynamic and immersive wholesale sourcing destination housing the nation’s largest product mix for gift complemented by a broad selection of home décor, furnishings, apparel and the nation’s largest outdoor living presentation. It features three buildings with 51 floors of showrooms and temporary exhibits with thousands of brands that attract retailers and designers from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries. For information, visit AtlantaMarket.com.
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