NEW YORK -- Two days after a devastating Hurricane Sandy came ashore in New Jersey and wreaked havoc across greater New York, furniture retailers in the area were reporting store closing disruptions, but no serious damage. However, those ...
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Two retail stores operated by the Fowler Bros. Cos. here, The Furniture Shoppe and The Patio Shop, are partnering with the local Marine Toys for Tots Campaign this holiday season. Both retailers will help raise funds ...
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BAY MINETTE, Ala. -- Case goods manufacturer Standard Furniture has named Myron Woody as director of quality assurance for both Standard and its IFM import division. He replaces Tommy Turk, who was promoted to plant manager for Standard's ...
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WINCHESTER, Va. --- Henkel Harris, a longtime manufacturer specializing in high-end 18th and 19th century case goods, plans to close its doors later this year, according to a report on the Winchester Star.com. The newspaper said Tuesday ...
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NEW YORK -- A number of furniture retailers caught in the path of a devastating Hurricane Sandy are reporting store closings in New York and New Jersey, but initially no major damage. Manchester, Conn.-based Bob's Discount Furniture ...
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Innerspring mattress unit shipments declined in September, but the bedding industry still managed to record a 1.9% gain in unit shipments that month because of a gain in specialty sleep. The dollar value of shipments ...
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PLANO, Texas -- JCPenney is reviving a percent-off sale offer for the first time since February, when the retailer went to everyday low pricing, the Dallas Morning News reports. The offer, which was posted on jcp.com and sent as a text ...
RICHMOND, Va. -- Top 100 retailer Sleepy's Inc. and private equity firm Longroad Asset Management have emerged as the two qualified bidders for bedding retailer Mattress Discounters, but an auction scheduled for today has been postponed due ...
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RIVERDALE, N.J. -- Bograd's Fine Furniture here is closing ... really. A little over a year ago, the 82-year-old high-end retailer hired Lynch Sales and announced "Bograd's Last and Best Sale." Co-owner Joe Bograd, who runs the business ...
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ASHEBORO, N.C. -- Furniture manufacturer and importer Klaussner Home Furnishings was featured in a "60 Minutes" segment Sunday that focused on the economic recovery of the company's hometown. Titled "The Death and Life of Asheboro," the ...
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ONTARIO, Calif. --- Leather upholstery resource Simon Li has opened a warehouse here to serve retailers in the western U.S. The facility is the company's first on the West Coast. Earlier this year, it opened a warehouse in Lexington, ...
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HIGH POINT --- The Specialized Furniture Carriers Assn., which represents more than 30 companies dedicated to the handling and transportation of furniture, has elected Patrick Cory as president of its board of directors for 2013. Cory, ...
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. - Customer service and philanthropy share equal importance in a new partnership between retailer City Furniture here and Habitat for Humanity of Broward County. City Furniture is hauling old furniture donated by its ...
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Airbnb is a startup, allowing individual homeowners to offer their own spots to rent by the night, and to connect with prospective guests online. You’ve probably never seen a rental like this however. This rental option is a reused ...
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This 48,000-square-foot former desk factory in High Point will be renovated into a showroom building by the owners of Woodbrook Designs and Boliya USA. HIGH POINT -- The owners of case goods importer Woodbrook Designs and upholstery ...
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