Monthly Survey Of Furniture Business From Smith Leonard Accountants & Consultants - 1/4/2009
For the month of October, approximately 94 percent of the participants reported lower orders with almost 73 percent of the participants reporting orders off 20 percent or more.

Taylor King Debuts in Las Vegas - 1/4/2009
Taylor King will display its offerings in the Eastern Legends showroom featuring select pieces.

Jaipur Selects New Head of National Accounts - 1/4/2009
Mr. Lakenan brings to Jaipur a successful track record in growing national accounts portfolios with distinguished companies such as KAS, Oriental Weavers, and 828 Trading Company.

SHOWPLACE High Point Announces Rug Exhibitors - 1/4/2009
Capstone SHOWPLACE Management, LLC released a list of rug exhibitors that will be showing at SHOWPLACE during the next High Point show.

Rizzy Parent Receives ISO 9001 Certification - 1/4/2009
Company adds to sales management team and introduces rug designs in Atlanta and Las Vegas.

Better Homes and Gardens Mattress Line Debuts in February In Las Vegas - 1/5/2009
Meredith Corporation teams with Serta's Five Star Mattress on new line reflecting 'what women want' in bedding.

Conn's Same Store Sales Increase 5% for December - 1/5/2009
Product sales and service maintenance agreement sales rose approximately 15% during the month of December 2008.

Bailey Street Triples Atlanta Showroom Space - 1/5/2009
Bailey Street has announced the Grand Opening of a new, larger showroom at AmericasMart Atlanta.

High Point Pre-Market Sponsors Announce 2009 Dates - 1/5/2009
Spring Pre-Market has been set for March, 23-24, 2009 and Fall Pre-Market is set for September 14-15, 2009.

cmi Announces Grand Opening of New Showroom at Atlanta AmericasMart - 1/5/2009
cmi will be celebrating the showroom’s grand opening with a ribbon cutting on January 8th.

Kenneth W. Leister, Founder of Leisters Furniture Passes - 1/5/2009
Ken was the founder and CEO of Leisters Furniture until his retirement. His business, which he started in his basement, was his joy and his hobby.

Specialty Sleep Association To Serve Breakfast In Bed To Retailers - 1/5/2009
SSA invites retailers to have breakfast in bed complete with strawberries, croissants and mimosas on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 from 9am – 11am at the Las Vegas show.

Mac At Home, Enlists Iraheta For National Sales Manager Position - 1/5/2009
Mac At Home, recently positioned Luis Iraheta as National Sales Manager, Furniture Division Mac At Home.

Weekly Web Tip #7 - Stop Hemorrhaging Leads & Sales - 1/5/2009
Many websites are poorly written and developed because a professional Web copywriter is never hired. This is a huge mistake that many companies make.

15-Year Adjustable Bed Veteran Joins Ergomotion's Executive Team - 1/6/2009
Mr. Smith will be responsible for managing and driving the growth of the company's business in western states.

Fairmont Designs Launches New Brand Identity - 1/6/2009
The company has worked with Grid 2, an award-winning brand consulting firm based in New York for almost one year, to develop this new image, in order to celebrate its 25th year anniversary.

Rainey Smick Rejoins WMIA Staff - 1/6/2009
Rainey Smick rejoined the staff of the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) as assistant executive vice president.

The Hunt for Opportunities - 1/6/2009
Organizations that constantly hunt for opportunities, perform better, innovate more and succeed in tough times.

Stylus Announced Las Vegas Market Introductions - 1/6/2009
Nine new made to order collections will lean towards cleaner lines with unique style queues to create an upscale designer look.

GRID2 Exhibits Retail Store and Branding Designs at NRF Show, January 11-14 In NYC - 1/6/2009
GRID2 will provide store owners and operators across multiple consumer segments with education and inspiration for better retailing.