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51. Stanley Furniture Helps Outfit Coastal Living Idea House (Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
More than 20 pieces of furniture from a variety of Stanley Furniture collections were used to furnish the Idea House.
52. The Three R's for Furniture Business Success (Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
As successful managers, the new building blocks for challenging times could be considered respect, resiliency and results.
53. Zenith Global Logistics Opens Regional Freight Hub in Mississippi (Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Tupelo hub will be handling pickups and deliveries, and then moving freight throughout the rest of Zenith Global’s domestic and international network.
54. Singapore To Be Represented At Index Dubai, the UAE’s Premier Furniture Event (Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
12 participating companies in the Singapore Pavilion will showcase a wide array of furniture styles, ranging from the contemporary to the classical.
55. Terra Furniture Announces Sales Appointments (Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Laura Freitag and Drew Halper will be covering territories for the casual furniture manufacturer.
56. All The World’s A Stage At Retailer Mig andTig - Online Article (Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Two chains (Mig and Tig, and Mortise and Tenon), plus four partners on the leading edge of retail.
57. Ethan Allen Quarterly Sales Dip Again (Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Company uses downturn to become more efficient and starts to selectively hire associates both at manufacturing and at retail.
58. Z Gallerie Emerges from Chapter 11 (Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Privately-held retailer of home furnishings and decorative accessories has emerged from Chapter 11 and completed its recapitalization in less than six months.
59. Rent-A-Center, Inc. Reports 6.1% Decrease In Third Quarter Same Store Sales (Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine )
Customer count and deliveries per store outperform the comparable period in 2008 for each month during the third quarter.
60. Sligh Furniture Supports Susan G. Komen Fund at Build For The Cure Home (Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
The company is donating furniture to outfit the 5,700 square foot home’s dedicated home office.
61. Furniture China 2009 - Post Show Report (Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
This year’s show attracted 61,057 visitors from 160 countries and regions.
62. 7 Common Characteristics of Profitable Furniture Businesses - Online Article (Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Furniture World asks owners, “What have you seen the best operators do?” and “What common mistakes do you see in poor operations?”
63. Easy Furniture Web Tip #48 - Improve Website with White Space (Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Improve your website by leaving plenty of “white space” on your web pages for a clean and attractive look. It also makes the text easier to read.
64. Art Van Furniture Debuts "Reclaim Your Style" Program (Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
There is only one rule in décor today says Michgan retail chain. That is, "don’t match when you can mix it up."
65. Sealy VP Dies In Hit & Run Accident (Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Sherman worked at Sealy for more than 11 years and contributed greatly to the company’s financial improvements.
66. Maitland-Smith Celebrates 30th Anniversary With National Design Competition (Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Open to interior designers and non-designers alike, the “ONE Design Competition” encourages participants to create a signature piece of furniture, lighting or decorative accessory.
67. Hooker Furniture's Executive VP Operations to Leave Company (Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Company's Executive Vice President of Operations, Sekar Sundararajan, is leaving the firm to return to private consulting.
68. Kincaid Supports Build for the Cure with Living Room Donation (Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Kincaid Furniture announced that it is joining the fight against breast cancer as the exclusive living room furniture sponsor of the second annual Build for the Cure Show Home in the Charlotte, NC suburb of Fort Mill, SC.
69. Furniture Buyer, Manufacturer & Consultant Joseph Farrell Culp Passes (Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Starting with his own furniture store in Edmonton and then as Furniture Buyer with the Hudson’s Bay Co in both Winnipeg and Toronto, Joe also served as Vice President of Bauhaus for many years, later a Senior Corporate consultant to some major Canadian Furniture Companies.
70. Capel Rugs Announces Winners of Licensed Partner Sweepstakes (Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
David Rhodes from Di Siena Furniture, Lou Harris of Lou Harris, Inc., and Celeste Wegman of City Farmer were winners.
71. Mohawk Finishing Products Introduces Cabinet Care Kit (Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
The Cabinet Care Kit, they say, is ideal for cabinet shops, cabinet dealers, furniture retailers and distributors.
72. Serta Rejoins ISPA's Statistics Program (Friday, October 23, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Serta’s data will be included in the aggregate industry data to be published in the 2009 Mattress Industry Report of Sales and Trends.
73. High Point Market Exhibitors Recognized For Excellence (Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Third annual competition names Best of Market and People's Choice Award.
74. "Green" Furniture Options. Who do Consumers Trust? (Thursday, October 22, 2009 - )
When asked whom consumers trust to make environmental claims, retailers ranked last in a study, with only 9% of consumers believing what retailers say.
75. SSA Appoints Farley as Chairmen of Green Initiative Board (Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Farley has more than 25 years of experience in the foam industry and holds 27 patents on the anatomic uses of foam.
76. ASFD Announces Pinnacle Award Winners (Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
The American Society of Furniture Designers announced the following Pinnacle Award winners in 15 home furnishings categories.
77. High Point Centennial Celebration Mural To Be Shown In High Point Museum (Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
The mural celebrates great moments enjoyed by Market guests over the years.
78. Shady Lady Teams up with HGTV Designer Michael Payne (Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Company teams up with designer, author and the original host and designer of HGTV’s “Designing for the Sexes”, Michael Payne, to launch a co-branded American made line of indoor lighting.
79. Service Lamp Reports High Retailer Interest In New LED Display Lighting (Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
The new, solid state lighting products include screw-in replacements for incandescent bulbs as well as complete, LED lighting fixtures.
80. The Power of Encouraging Your Retail Employees (Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Every time a business makes a deposit of encouragement into an employee, there's an opportunity for instant return, whether it's an up tick in their morale and/or their performance.
81. John A. Negovetich Joins Z-Line Designs as Chief Operating Officer (Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
His duties will include streamlining management systems, accelerating quality control measures and implementing long-range planning goals.
82. Berkline Debuts Integrated Audio Systems and Wireless Charging Features in Line of Recliners (Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Technology that appeals to a younger demographic includes tactile motors that can either vibrate with the sound or be used independently as a massage system, separate audio adjustment/ massage system controls, and on some recliner models, a wireless charging station for electronic devices.
83. Easy Furniture Web Tip #49 - Age of Web Site is Important (Monday, October 19, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Even if you don’t think you need a website, yet; at least, get a small one up and running to start the time clock for page rank.
84. Retailer "Fly By Night" To Offer Full Line Of Organic Bedding (Monday, October 19, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
OMI’s CEO and President Walt Bader will be at the store to share his philosophy and answer questions about healthy, pure sleep.
85. Gus* Design Group Debuts Sustainable, FSC Certified Manufacturing (Monday, October 19, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Company has also introduced 34 new in-stock product options at the High Point Furniture Market.
86. Path To Sustainable Retail Lighting. LEDS & More -Online Article (Monday, October 19, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Lets take a look at what sustainable lighting is, whether LEDs are a magic solution, and what can be done to achieve sustainable lighting in existing buildings.
87. Three Industry Leaders Inducted Into American Furniture Hall of Fame. (Sunday, October 18, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Joining 78 Hall of Fame members are Joe Carroll, publisher of Furniture/Today; M. Farooq Kathwari, president, chairman and CEO of Ethan Allen; and Steven M. Kincaid, president of Kincaid Furniture Co.
88. Broyhill Announces Marketing Team Changes (Sunday, October 18, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Lisa Hanly has joined Furniture Brands as a Senior Brand Manager.Kristin Hawkins is taking on a new role as New Product Development Stage Gate Manager for Broyhill.
89. HB Communications Demos Latest Technology in NHFA Resource Center In High Point (Saturday, October 17, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Dovetail Alliance, a consortium of industry consultants, is responsible for securing HB Communications as a member service provider. Large retail chains can use real-time, interactive video-teleconferencing to conduct store management meetings, sales training and other companywide communications.
90. Icovia Integrates Room Planner With Facebook (Saturday, October 17, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Designs created within a retailers' Icovia planner by customers can be posted to their wall with a single click.
91. Keeping Customers Loyal: The Human Side Of Doing Business (Saturday, October 17, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Even a small reduction in customer defections can significantly increase profits. Because your fixed costs don’t change much regardless of how many customers you have, the retention of existing customers is vitally important in maximizing profit.
92. Mattress Firm's Turnkey Franchising Strategy Accelerates National Growth Plans (Saturday, October 17, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Chuck Dawson, a former senior executive at Sealy, has signed a deal to develop the Milwaukee and Madison, Wis. markets with plans to open multiple stores in 2010.
93. HomeFurnishings.com Is Now On-line (Saturday, October 17, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
HomeFurnishings.com, is now online and available for consumers to bookmark as their favorite place to help solve their decorating dilemmas.
94. Capel Launches "Trade In, Trade Up" Program To Benefit Habitat For Humanity (Friday, October 16, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Shoppers who bring a gently used rug to the store will receive a coupon for 25% off the purchase of a new rug. All donations benefit local Habitat for Humanity affiliates.
95. "Living on the Top Line" The Ultimate How-To Sales Guide for Furniture Retailers By Joe Capillo For Sale on Amazon (Friday, October 16, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Every furniture retailer and every retailer who depends on one-to-one selling for all their revenue will benefit from reading this book and applying the solutions Joe Capillo suggests.
96. Friendship Card Fundraiser For Breast Cancer Being Held During High Point Market (Thursday, October 15, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
Market attendees that make a minimum $28 donation to The Common Thread for the Cure will receive a “Friendship Card set”. Each set contains: 5 Friendship cards with envelopes and 5 monthly breast self-exam stickers.
97. Rep Ambassadors Get More Retailers to Attend High Point Market (Thursday, October 15, 2009 - Furniture World Magaine)
IHFRA/High Point Market Rep Ambassadors attract new buyers as well as retailers that haven't visited High Point recently.
98. E-Z DECORATOR Returns To High Point (Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine )
Cheryl Howard will be on hand to show how to create hand-drawn client presentations in minutes without using a computer or a pencil.
99. High Point Market Veterans Asked To Share Market Memories Online (Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
As part of the celebration, the High Point Market Authority is inviting all Market-goers to share their unique memories of Market over the years on the Centennial Celebration website, www.highpointmarket.org/centennial.
100. Stanley Posts Lower Fourth Quarter Earnings (Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Furniture World Magazine)
For the first nine months of 2009, net sales of $120.5 million decreased 31.6% from the comparable prior year period.

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