City Furniture has opened a 35,000-square-foot Ashley Furniture HomeStore here on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, replacing another temporary location. The store is the third in a five-store expansion underway by the Top 100 company, which ...
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Freight management company XPO Logistics said today it has completed its acquisition of 3PD Inc., the nation's biggest provider of heavy goods delivery. The $365 million deal gives XPO an immediate leadership position in the last-mile, ...
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Suppliers at the Tupelo Furniture Market here report a steady flow of customers into showrooms and good promotional upholstery business prior to the market's official opening here today. Jon Marino, executive vice president at Flair, said ...
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The Tupelo Furniture Market's National Buyer Appreciation Award to be given at this week's market will go to Brewton, Ala.-based Hainje's Home Furnishers. The business sells furniture, mattresses, appliances and electronics. The retailer ...
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Levin Furniture is adding solar panels to the roof of its Mentor, Ohio, showroom, its third location to feature the clean energy technology. The Top 100 company, which has installed solar electric systems on two of its Pennsylvania stores ...
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Furnitureland South is opening a 17,000-square-foot Design Center in existing space on it main campus here with high-tech tools and "high end-style, spa-inspired services," the retailer said. The Top 100 company said the design center ...
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Every market has style trends, and it is important to understand current color and decor influences. But the bottom line is that design must also make money, and consumer preference is one of the most important factors to consider in the ...
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Top 15 bedding producer Kingsdown said it has successfully previewed its high-tech Sleep Smart bed with a group of retailers and is showing an enhanced version of the system at the Las Vegas Market. The Sleep Smart system uses technology ...
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Outdoor furniture producer Summer Classics has purchased a 429,000-square-foot building here for its new headquarters and distribution center. The company also said it expects to add jobs because of an increase in sales. With the ...
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Xcel Brands Inc. has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Furniture Brands International that gives FBI the license to manufacture home furniture and distribute the Home Isaac Mizrahi label.The collection will debut in 100 ...
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In searching for a dominant look in upholstery here, eclectic is electric...and it's everywhere. And in terms of scale, less is more. There has never been a shortage of eccentricity in Las Vegas, but at market this week, "eclectic" is ...
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Bedding majors are giving this mattress-loaded Vegas market good reviews. Traffic has been solid and retailers are interested in new products, the producers report. Simmons CEO Gary Fazio said he "has heard very good things" from ...
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Whole home supplier Emerald Home Furnishings is rolling out a rethought casual dining program at the Las Vegas Market. While the company has been known as a casual dining resource already, it is going after middle market customers in the ...
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Foam producer FXI has created two new foams to help bedding manufacturers offer a cooler night of sleep to consumers. The Media, Pa.-based producer is introducing Aerus and Maxperm foams, which both offer improved airflow characteristics, ...
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The Sustainable Furnishings Council is joining forces with the World Wildlife Fund's Global Forest & Trade Network for an Aug. 15 webinar on responsible wood sourcing. The webinar, which begins at 11 a.m. eastern time, is part of the ...
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