Furniture Today - November 12, 2012

ATLANTA - Aaron's board has declared a 13.3% increase in the rent-to-own merchant's quarterly dividend, raising it to 17 cents from 15 cents.

• News
• Berkshire's retailing revenue hits $712M
• Conn's furniture, bed sales up 31.7%
• American sales decline 12.5%
• Same-store growth helps Aaron's to 9.2% 3Q gain
• Theodore Alexander names Wang country manager-China
• RedPrairie to acquire JDA Software
• Steve Silver launching Web portal for QC
• Raymond leaving Hooker VP post in January
• Martin removes ‘interim' from VP Tabeek's title
• Bella Esprit hires Elmore
• Binke joins Kluft in executive role
• Henkel Harris defines fine furniture for me
• Good mattress, clean bedroom are keys to romantic climate
• ‘50 Shades of Beige': How we got in bed with boring
• Tropitone Expands Moda Brand
• Operation BBQ Relief Responds to Hurricane Sandy Devastation
• New Glen Raven Line Debuts
• Consumers spend more for stylish entertainment pieces
• Pickens still fighting for natural gas tax credit
• Surya team runs to raise $29,000 to feed children
• Industry should recognize flash sale retail channel
• Closing of Henkel Harris will be ‘very sad day'
• NE retailers hit with more challenging weather
• HOM will open three new stores
• Don't miss the F/T Conference
• Wallner named president of Powell's furniture division
• Thornwood factory, contents set to be auctioned Nov. 15
• Natural gas fleet benefits touted
• I.O. Metro plans expansion
• Sleepy's buys Discounters
• Duties sought on plywood
• Wiygul new American CEO
• Mathis plans Ashley stores