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Monthly Archives: February 2021

REMEMBRANCES OF A TEXTILE JOURNEY…Part 2

Our textile and home furnishing journey continues with this 2013 image of Marla in our Denver Design District showroom. We were somewhat unique from the other showrooms in the center as it was possible for interior designers to buy furniture and accessories off the floor rather than waiting for a…

REMEMBRANCES OF A TEXTILE JOURNEY…Part 1

I continue the story about my career at Wesco Fabrics and the world of Decorative Fabrics and window coverings with a detour or two. Click on this link for a post about the beginning of the company and my earliest days on the job. The photo above shows the look…

SALES INCENTIVE ADVENTURES…A LOOKBACK AT CONNECTIONS WITH OUR CLIENTS AND NEW CULTURES

Our very first sales incentive trip in 1986 was a cruise from Miami to the Mexican Riviera. I worked on the program along with Marla’s mom and dad at Wesco Fabrics. Marla and I had decided we did not want to go as we really don’t…

MORE ADVENTURES BUYING BEAUTIFUL SHOWROOM PRODUCTS from 2007 to our very last trip in 2016.

If there is one thing I have enjoyed during this pandemic lockdown it is reflecting on past shopping adventures for Wesco Fabrics. This post will cover assorted trips from 2007 to our last furniture and accessory sourcing excursion in 2016. I previously shared our very early trips to Japan and…