| International Design Guild Awards Key Supplier’s With Well Deserved Recognition
Las Vegas, Nevada (February 22, 2006) The International Design Guild announced their 2006 Partner Supplier Awards at the finale of their annual Summit. Said Krista Eliason, President of International Design Guild, “. Working with key Partner Suppliers to build mutually profitable programs for both Partners and Members is at the very core of what we do. We work with many great Partner suppliers but there are a few core individuals who go above and beyond expectations and truly seek to partner with us on so many different levels.”
With 100 affiliated member showrooms across the country, Guild members chose the winners via an on-line voting system. The winners were announced as follows:
| 2006 Partner Supplier Awards |
| Partner Supplier of The Year | Couristan |
| Best Customer Service | Nourison |
| Best Regional Representation | Stanton Carpet |
| Most Unique Product Line | Merida Meridian |
| Best In-Stock Availability | Godfrey Hirst |
| Best Color Line | Masland Carpets |
| Dabbieri Core Partner Suppliers | Couristan, Godfrey Hirst, Mohawk, Nourison, Prestige Mills, and Stanton Carpet |
| In appreciation for our ongoing partnership | British Wool Marketing Board |
Couristan received this year’s coveted “Supplier of the Year” award. Steve Codella, Vice President of Sales for Couristan said, “We are honored to have received this award. We value our relationship with the Guild and are pleased with continued sales growth.”
Maegan Fee, Senior Designer for Merida Meridian, accepted their “Most Unique Product Line” award. Elisabeth Sears, Marketing Director for Merida Meridian, said of receiving the award, “We were so excited to receive the award for most unique product line. It’s great to know our customers value our design efforts and that we can help expand the types of choices available to their customers.”
Terry Gissell, Vice President of Merchandising for the International Design Guild said, “It is a pleasure working with a key group of partner suppliers who, like us, are committed to helping our members be the best. These award winning suppliers enable our member showrooms to offer their clients the finest product selection and highest level of service in the industry.”
About The International Design Guild
The International Design Guild is an alliance of more than
100 luxury floorcovering showroom owners throughout the United
States and Canada. The Guild was recently named one of the fastest
growing luxury retailers in the world. |