Patience and the pursuit of information pay off, according to GE Capital Retail Bank's second annual Major Purchase Shopper Study. Empowered by technology, consumers extensively research and compare prices and financing offers before they ...
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ZZZest is introducing these pillows, featuring the company’s new Breathe gel foam design, at the Las Vegas Market. ALPINE, Utah — ZZZest, a new mattress and pillow company headed by gel bedding veterans Tony and Terry Pearce, ...
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Using a stroller might seem intuitive, but it's easy to make mistakes and even cause injury, especially while opening and closing one. The vast majority of stroller and carriage accidents result from falls. Here are some other common ...
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Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea broke ground Tuesday on its planned 359,000-square-foot store here. The store, on an 18.4-acre tract at Interstate 35 and Johnson Drive, southwest of Kansas City, Mo., is slated to open fall 2014. The ...
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The bedding industry posted modest gains in May, with units rising 1.3% while the dollar value of wholesale bedding shipments increased 2.0%. The International Sleep Products Assn.'s May Bedding Barometer report shows that overall ...
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Originally referred to as traditional Japanese bedding system, Futons are now seen as a part of living room furniture at most homes in various countries of the world. What is a Futon? A Futon is actually a thin mattress of tufted ...
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Back in the day, car trunks were a lot bigger and babies seemed to have a lot less stuff. Still, when you're taking a family trip it's nice to have baby gear that folds compactly and is lightweight enough so you don't wrench your back ...
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After the planting of its hemp crop in the Gansu Province of Northwest China, Hemp, Inc. is pleased to report that the cultivation is progressing on schedule. "According to a USDA report, on average, China produces significantly higher ...
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In this era of consolidation, instant gratification and mobile-savvy shoppers, it's getting more difficult for the independent furniture retailers to compete, let alone prosper. But it's not impossible, as many of the retailers on ...
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The Orillia Hometown store’s mattress department features a 50-unit display, focusing on Sears Canada’s private-label Whole Home label. Martin and Angela Russell, owners of the new Sears Hometown store in Orillia, Ontario, ...
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Candles can add warmth, style and ambiance to any room in the home.Whether grouped for drama in the living room, paired in candlesticks on the dining table, or snuggled in colored glass votives on the mantel, candles add elegance and style ...
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A Little Wax Can Be a Big Safety Cushion It may be tempting to burn your candle all the way down, but leaving just ½ inch of wax can protect you from accidental glass breakage or a candle fire. Why? As a jar candle nears the ...
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Gary Fassak MEDIA, Penn. — Foam bedding products producer FXI has named Gary Fassak, a 30-year management executive, as senior vice president for its home furnishings division. His responsibilities will include overseeing the ...
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Dany Sfeir PLANO, Texas — Specialty sleep producer Dormeo Octaspring has hired former Tempur-Pedic executive Dany Sfeir as its chief marketing officer for North American operations, a new position. Sfeir has more than 20 years of ...
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HICKORY, N.C. — HSM has announced a joint venture called HS2 between E&R-Hickory and Spinks Springs to manufacture and distribute Posturfil, PosturfilHD and Flexecore microcoils in North America. E&R-Hickory is a joint venture ...
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