Jysk: New Records in Revenue and Customer Numbers

Jysk's revenue increased by 7.6 percent in the 2023/24 financial year, reaching DKK 41.4 billion (€5.6 billion). At the same time, the number of new customers grew by 11.9 million. In Germany, revenue rose by 5.2 percent to €1.234 billion, with 2.2 million new customers.

Expanded Domotex every two years from 2026, no Carpets & Rugs Edition in 2025

In 2026, Domotex will expand its product range to include the paints, wallpapers, acoustic elements, tiles, outdoor floor coverings as well as privacy shields and shading elements. In future, Domotex will thus present itself as an international trade fair for interior design. As a result, the “Carpets & Rugs Edition” planned for January 2025 will be discontinued and transferred to the new biennial cycle.

Rugs at Hometex Winter 2024

The winter edition of Hometex, which takes place on 20-21 November, will feature a dedicated section for leading suppliers of area rugs. Exhibitors include well-known companies such as Theko / Theo Keller, Paulig, Ragolle, Obsession, Golze 1873, OCI, Oritop, Reinkemeier-Rietberg and PAD. Hometex evolved from the former ABK open fair and, from 2025, will be organised by SN-Verlag Hamburg, which also publishes the trade magazine Carpet Home.

Kuldeep Wattal appointed as the new Chairman of CEPC

S. Kuldeep R. Wattal has been appointed as the interim Chairman of the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) effective from August 1, 2024. He assumed office on August 3, 2024. Wattal, an experienced expert in the carpet industry, has previously held this position from 2001 to 2003 and again from 2014 to 2017.

Welt / Service Value Study: Segmüller is the best chain store

Does a company impress you with the ambience or atmosphere in its shop? This question was posed by the German daily newspaper Welt in collaboration with the Cologne-based consultancy Service Value. The furniture store Segmüller generated the most enthusiasm in Germany, taking first place in the survey with 75.5 per cent ‘yes’ votes. The furniture stores Höffner (5th place with 74.2%) and XXXLutz (9th place with 73.3%) were also in the top ten.

Otto Group appoints new Head of Strategy

Olaf Schabirosky will take over as Head of Strategy & Transformation at the Otto Group on 1 October. He succeeds Christoph Schulte, who passed away unexpectedly in the summer. Schabirosky was previously CEO of Hermes Germany and will report to Petra Scharner-Wolff in his new role.

Flying carpet: extreme athlete flies in the Alps

French base jumper Freddy Montigny, aka Alladin Skylab, has swapped his wingsuit for a carpet and jumped off the 2491 metre Croix des Têtes in the Alps. The daring carpet ride was filmed with a drone and can be seen in full on Youtube.

40th Pakistan International Carpet Exhibition in Lahore

The 40th edition of the Pakistan International Carpet Exhibition is scheduled to be held from October 9 to 11 this year. The event will take place at the Faletti's Hotel in Lahore and is organized by the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA).

Another German Brand Award for PAD

In the category 'Excellent Brands: Interior & Living' category, the 'PAD - innovative and optimistic for the future' campaign was honoured with first place. This is the eighth time in a row that the creative designer home textiles label from Bavaria has won the coveted award.

Tapi buys Carpetright brand and stores

The British flooring chain Carpetright, which has recently been in financial difficulties several times, is now in new hands: Competitor Tapi Carpets and Floors is taking over both the Carpetright brand and 54 (of around 270) stores of the ailing company. As a result, 300 employees will keep their jobs, but around 1,000 will lose theirs, as reported by the British daily newspaper “The Guardian”. The Carpetright head office in Essex is not included in the multi-million euro deal.