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At a joint meeting of Deutsche Messe AG and the carpet importers' association EUCA, Sonia Wedell-Castellano (Global Director Domotex), Thilo Horstmann (Senior Project Director) and Dunja Seven (Team Lead Sales) provided information about the latest plans for Domotex 2024 and discussed the experiences of Domotex 2023 with the carpet importers present. In order to attract significantly more exhibitors to Domotex again next year, the organisers have entered into an open and constructive dialogue. To make the fair even more attractive for visitors, the organisers are consistently developing the special shows and expanding the programme. The exhibition space will also be expanded. Next year, Domotex will grow by two halls: In the Rugs section (carpets and rugs), Hall 3 will be reintegrated to create space for additional special events and exhibitor initiatives such as the 'Peacock Project' by Lila Valadan.
Now that it is certain that fully integrated Flemish carpet producer Mc Three willremain in family hands, the company is now setting a course for the future aftersuccessfully exhibiting at Domotex. In September 2022, Peter Desmet took over as CEO and is now responsible for the company‘s fortunes. Investments are being madein design, personnel, sustainability, new technologies and automation. Having mostmaterials and production steps all in-house makes the manufacturer independentand agile. Carpet Home visited McThree and spoke with CEO Peter Desmet, DesignManager Ophélie Vanhoutte, Product Development and Sustainability Officer Flo VanTongel and Marketing Officer Yentl Van der Plas. Read the interview of the month in the online edition of Carpet Home II/2023. → Link to Carpet Home II/2023
At the beginning of the year, Danish carpet importer Rezas introduced its expanded product range. Machine-woven carpets are a new third business line complementing its classic and modern lines of premium handmade rugs. Reza Rejaye, who founded the company in 1991, offers customers a comprehensive, flexible service package for more convenient andefficient sales, both online and in-store. Carpet Home paid a visit at the company’s headquarters in Odense and talked to Sales Director Jesper Andersen and Marketing and E-Commerce Manager. Read the cover story in the online edition of Carpet Home II/2023. → Link to Carpet Home II/2023
Rugvista Group, with its carpet online shops Rugvista and Carpetvista, reports sales of just under SEK 640m (approx. EUR 56m) for 2022. This corresponds to a decline of 9.3% compared to the previous year, when turnover was SEK 705m. The decline is put into perspective when considering the figures for Corona's 2020 year, in which sales of SEK 564m were achieved. The decline in profit was more pronounced than the decline in turnover. Rugvista Group achieved an EBIT of SEK 75m in 2022, compared to SEK 128m in 2021 and SEK 104m in 2022.
The home furnishings online retailer Westwing has combined its two areas of club sales and its online shop Westwingnow. Now consumers can visit both the time-limited club sales and the regular online shop under the same domain without registering. The nucleus of Westwing is the shopping club founded in 2011. Here, registered customers could shop in themes and style worlds grouped together and time-limited sale campaigns. With Westwingnow, an open online shop with a permanent assortment was added in 2015. Westwing is currently active in eleven European countries and had a turnover of around EUR 431 million in 2022.
In Hanover, preparations for the 34th Domotex are in full swing. The organisers want to continuously develop the trade fair as a source of inspiration and global marketplace for the floor coverings industry - with a presentation area for wholesalers, Mood Spaces for Residential (living) and Contracting (contracting) and new formats for contractors and architects. A new feature at Domotex 2024 is the presentation of a country focus. "In 2024, Italy will be the focus of the event, marking its kick-off," explains Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Global Director Domotex, Deutsche Messe AG.
The topic of sustainability is very important to SN-Verlag, which also publishes Carpet Home. The second, expanded edition of the guide "Nachhaltigkeit - Siegel und Zertifikate" (Sustainability - Seals and Certificates), which is only available in German, tells what 63 industry-relevant seals, certificates and standards actually stand for, including information on the costs associated with the award. The guide also provides information on particular advantages, limitations and criticisms.