Furniture & Accessories World, Vol.4, Issue: Nov-Dec, 2010

Cover Story : Beyond the boundary of constraint definitions, Social Media is the most happening marketing tool for the retail industry. Since the boom of the social media, brands are trying hard to grasp the opportunity to amplify popularity. Furniture industry despite being sluggish is keeping pace with the change and adapting to the new era marketing tool. Stay in tune with the Social Media Marketing phenomenon.

Feature: Economic slowdown of 2008 is still persistent in the figures of the Spanish furniture industry transactions. Juan Carlos Muñoz, President of ANIEME (Spanish Association of Furniture Manufacturers and Exporters) explains some of the queries against the market conditions, read on his outlook.

Market Insight: We spoke to Mr. Enrico Fergnani, the General Manager of the Middle East stretch of the Palladio Interiors about the company that is undertaking the value of the mid-east furniture industry.

Industry Info: We present all the latest and important updates from the industry from across the corner of the globe. Featuring in this issue are the industry reports from Brazil, China and Malaysia, courtesy to ITTO’s International Tropical timber Market Report.

Industry News:  News that made the industry take notice, read that all in the industry news section of our magazine. In this issue, we have news about Bo Concept’s new strategy, SFIC electing its new president and elective committee, updates from I Saloni, AHFA Eco3Home Program and Bassett furniture achieving full EFEC registration.

Hot Products: Hot Products bring to you all eye-catching designs and creations that seem to be flavor of the season.

Show Highlight: Get updated on the promising fairs and exhibitions through our show highlight section. Imminent events this season are imm cologne and Saudi Office Expo 2010.

Show Review:  We reviewed the events that occupied the industry members last season. Featuring in this edition are SUN, FOR INTERIOR, INDEX Mumbai 2010 and INDEX Dubai 2010.

Calendar of Events :Keep a tab of the upcoming events.