Furniture and Rug Industry Veterans Launch International Rug Group (IRG) To Do Consulting & High Impact Events

Furniture World News Desk on 7/6/2015

International Rug Group, LLC (IRG) announced that it has launched  a unique and comprehensive program of products and services for the home furnishings and rug industries. Led by industry veterans Mark Bannon, Larry Hedrick, Eric Rowles and Daniel Webb, IRG unveiled a multitude of services tailored to support profitability and growth for furniture and rug industry retailers.

Offering a variety of products and services ranging from licensed in-store rug galleries, rug import and distribution, Web development and eCommerce solutions to consulting and high impact events for the furniture and rug industry, IRG presently operates four full-service rug galleries in Indiana and Ohio in conjunction with Kittle's Furniture. “It's just a smart business move to host the IRG program and team here at Kittle’s Furniture,” said Kittle's CEO Eric Easter. “IRG is cutting-edge, relevant and have brought a new level of product and excitement to our business.”

Bannon, IRG president & CEO, brings over 30 years of high-level promotional and retail expertise to the team. Bannon is joined by industry veterans, Larry Hedrick, who also comes with a 30-year-plus career of rug industry experience including retail, import and wholesale distribution while serving in positions at Mohawk, Karastan, Oriental Weavers and Rizzy Rugs. IRG Senior V.P. of Sales & New Business Development Eric Rowles also has a life-time career in the furniture and rug industry including Patusan Trading, Stickley Furniture, Hooker Furniture, Boyles Furniture and Planned Furniture Promotions. Daniel Webb, IRG, senior V.P., Retail Rug Galleries, has decades of industry experience while owning and operating his family retail furniture business, as well as engagements with Stickley Furniture and Lynch Sales Company.

“We are delighted to bring such a diverse and talented team together to serve the ongoing needs of furniture and rug retailers nationwide," said Bannon. “We offer a unique blend of services, products and programs that are custom-tailored to individual retailers, and designed to support and enhance their sales, operations and profitability. We adhere to the highest standard of integrity and respect and have tremendous gratitude for the opportunity to serve the industry we cherish.”

“There is a new paradigm in the industry, and to be relevant and successful today, we need to be forward-thinking, creative and laser-focused,” said Rowles.

About International Rug Group: International Rug Group, LLC. corporate office is located at 738 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut and is managed by IRG Vice-President of Operations Ashley Murphy, with product curating and design being coordinated by Molly Gibson Mays. In addition to the Connecticut corporate offices, the IRG executive team operates from regional satellite offices located in Little Rock, AR, Pittsburgh, PA and Syracuse, NY. The company is an innovative and forward-thinking furniture and rug industry service provider. IRG specializes in furniture and rug industry consulting, high impact events, the operation of licensed rug galleries, rug trunk shows and sale events, wholesale rug & textile sales & distribution, Website and eCommerce solutions, and commercial & hospitality sales and service. For more information, visit www.irgrug.com, call 860.305.1788 or email inquiry@irgrug.com.