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Motoko Ishii is one of the most prominent lighting designers in Japan. She owns Lighting Collections Inc. and Motoko Ishii International Inc. and was instrumental in the establishment of the World Lightscape Conference. Ishii lighted several Japanese structures including the Himeji Castle.

There are several options that need to be evaluated before a gift retailer offers merchandise or acquires merchandise on the Internet. A list of participating vendors is needed and commission policies should be explained. Electronic vendor services available and their World Wide Web addresses are also provided., Though still in their infancy, computer buying services will not remain 'toddlers' for long. Currently, more than 30 million people access the Internet, and the number is growing at 1 [...]

The TV program 'Star Trek' continues to create a demand for related books, toys and other merchandise nearly 30 years after the series debuted on Sept. 8, 1966. People have bought almost $2 billion worth of 'Star Trek' items, and the number of licensees producing official merchandise is approaching 300. The series' 30th anniversary arrives in September 1996, spinoff shows continue to air and a new movie premieres in late 1996, so 'Star Trek' items should remain strong sellers., Sept. 8, 1996, marks the 30th anniversary of the launching of the television series Star Trek into the living rooms of millions of Americans. Star Trek and its subsequent evolutions [...]

Customers unsure of how a pretty decorative accessory merchandise could be used to match their home decors, could be helped in making their decision through the creation of vignettes that reflect the pleasing areas of their homes. The ideas could also help them in integrating decorative accessories to their own needs and creativity. The best way to promote multiple sales, therefore is by utilizing cross-merchandising., Customers strolling by your decorative accessory merchandise may stop to think, `It's pretty, but what will I do with it? Will it match my decor? How can I display it?' [...]

Giftware importers are steadily learning how to do business in a global market, even as they approach 1996 with caution in the absence of any anticipated economic explosion. Gift stores are increasingly becoming the first choice of most importers who say that unlike gift stores which maintain the integrity of their products, department stores often get rid of unwanted items by selling them to closeout companies, thereby cheapening the value of the imports., Importers are approaching 1996 with a spirit of caution, not anticipating an economic boom, but steadily continuing to 'work out the kinks' involved in doing business around the globe. What [...]

The article offers brief information on various home fashion products including the Hand-Painted Velvet pillow, the fouta towel and the Kiyoko coverlet from interior decoration firms Kevin O'Brien Studio Inc., Focalpoint Home and Matouk.

The article offers information on several products from home accessories manufacturers including the Seaglass bath accessories from Avanti Linens, the Onslow pillow from Thurston Reed, and the Madison throw from Woven Workz.

The article offers brief information on various textile materials and trim embellishments from Carole Fabrics, Europatex, and Belagio Enterprises.

The article offers brief information on various fashion bedding products from the Seedling by ThomasPaul Collection, Linun Home Textiles, and SL Home Fashions.

The article previews several products from the High Point Market in North Carolina from April 16-20, 2016 including the Alabama Collection linen pillow covers from Libeco Home, the Mina Victory Luminescence pillow from Nourison, and the Lola soft, faux-mohair throw from Woven Workz.

The article offers brief information on bedding sets from bedding manufacturers including the Colette comforter set from J. Queen New York, the Boho reversible duvet set from Colorfly, and the Varadero Comforter Set from Tommy Bahama.

The article offers brief information on curtains and curtain rods including the Courtyard grommet panels from Lorraine Home Fashions, the Swiss Crystal-on-Wood Collection line of curtain rods from Orion Ornamental Iron Inc., and the Microsheer Bamboo curtains from Versailles Home Fashions Inc.

The article focuses on consumer trends associated with bath textile product offerings. Topics cited include color, texture and price which are the major factors for end-use consumers to select towels and bath rugs, bath textile colors that had the most sales like white, tint pastels and bare neutrals and trending bath accessory materials like concrete, ceramic and glass.

The article offers information on several home textile products from designers including the eco-friendly and hypo-allergenic Alpaca Blankets from Shupaca, Pomander bedding from Designers Guild Inc. and Tala pillow from Pyar & Co.

The article offers information on several home furnishing products from various designers including Ophelia duvet cover from Company C, Liberty bath rug from Abyss & Habidecor Inc. and medallion motif shower curtain from M. Style Designs.

The article offers information on several round-up of area and accent rugs from various designers including the Dogwood transitional floral design from Elizabeth Silver, the Baza New West design from the Subra collection of Nikki Chu and the hand-tufted & hand-carved Newport Collection.

The article offers brief information on home decoration products produced in the European Countries including fioreale natural bedding from Designers Guild's Digital & Damask, flonnel sheet sets from Malouf and Carolina stripe tablecovers collection from Libeco.

The article offers brief information on fabrics that were displayed during a show organized by the International Textile Market Association including Cobble Hill fabric from Pollack, Naturals Multi-Purpose series from the Robert Allen Group and Roxbury Collection from Elite Textiles.