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Mike Harold joins Embassy International as VPThomas Russell, November 5, 2009ROCKWALL, Texas — Promotionally priced bedroom source Embassy International has hired Mike Harold as vice president of merchandising, a new position. More
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Todd Sessa named VP at Furniture Brands companiesThomas Russell, November 5, 2009HIGH POINT — Industry veteran Todd Sessa has been named vice president of merchandising and product development for Henredon, Maitland-Smith and LaBarge, three high-end labels of Furniture Brands International. More
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Furniture Brands posts $23.5 million lossLarry Thomas, November 5, 2009ST. LOUIS — Furniture Brands International reported a third-quarter net loss of $23.5 million Wednesday as sales fell 28.9%. More
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Decorize changes name to GuildMasterHeath E. Combs, November 5, 2009SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Home furnishings and accent supplier Decorize Inc. has recapitalized and has changed its name to GuildMaster Inc. More
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Blu Dot follows its wayfaring chairsGary James, November 5, 2009
NEW YORK — Contemporary furniture specialist Blu Dot is placing 25 of its Real Good chairs around the New York City area, and they are free for the taking.
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Cost cuts help Havertys to $501,000 profitClint Engel, November 5, 2009ATLANTA — Havertys posted a third-quarter profit of $501,000 or two cents per share, benefiting from cost cutting and a small improvement in gross margin despite the tough business climate. More
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Missouri woman wins Flexsteel furniture in Wrangler Home sweepstakesFurniture Today Staff, November 4, 2009LIBERTY, Mo. — A Missouri woman has won a set of Flexsteel living room furniture in this summer's Wrangler Home sweepstakes. More
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Retired Virginia retailer Ellison Lee Grimsley diesTanya K. Merritte, November 4, 2009ANNANDALE, Va. — Ellison Lee Grimsley, who co-owned a furniture store in this area for more than 30 years, has died of bladder cancer. He was 85. More
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Mark Parris joins Parker House FurnitureThomas Russell, November 4, 2009ONTARIO, Calif. — Parker House Furniture has named Mark Parris as vice president of sales and marketing for its Parker Living leather upholstery division, a new position at the company. More
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Decorize posts first full-year profitHeath E. Combs, November 4, 2009SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Home furnishings and accessories supplier Decorize, which does business under the Guildmaster brand, has reported its first full-year profit in company history. More
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Wesley Allen supports pancreatic cancer researchThomas Russell, November 4, 2009LOS ANGELES — Metal beds manufacturer Wesley Allen is helping raise awareness of pancreatic cancer during November. More
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Aaron's Inc. raises quarterly stock dividend by nearly 6%Furniture Today Staff, November 4, 2009ATLANTA — Rent-to-own giant Aaron's Inc. has raised its quarterly stock dividend by 5.9%, to 18 cents per share from 17 cents. More
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Fairfax expands into bedroom, casual dining furnitureThomas Russell, November 4, 2009
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Fairfax Home Furnishings has expanded beyond accent and occasional furniture with the introduction of its first four bedroom suites and four casual dining sets at last month's High Point Market.
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High Point Market registrations down slightly from year agoLarry Thomas, November 4, 2009HIGH POINT — Registrations for last month's High Point Market were essentially even with the April market and only 1.4% below the October 2008 show, according to the High Point Market Authority. More
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Kindel Furniture produces massive table for Kuwaiti dinner partyFurniture Today Staff, November 3, 2009GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — High-end manufacturer Kindel Furniture has just completed a massive round table, 12 feet in diameter, which will be sold to the Kuwaiti government for use at a dinner party, the Grand Rapids Press reports. More
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Organic Mattresses providing bedding for new Rethink developmentFurniture Today Staff, November 3, 2009LOS ANGELES — Organic Mattresses has been tapped by sustainable real estate developer REthink Development to furnish the Alice Cooper and David Bowie-themed units in a new loft development, which will be open to the public for four weekends. More
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Malaysia Furniture Fair set for March 2-6Tom Russell, November 3, 2009KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The 2010 Malaysian Furniture Fair will take place March 2-6 in three venues, show officials said this week. More
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Woman charged in hit-and-run death of David ShermanFurniture Today Staff, November 3, 2009GREENSBORO, N.C. — A woman has been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of David Sherman, a Sealy vice president, who was killed while riding his bicycle north of here on Oct. 24, according to the Greensboro News & Record. More
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CIT says factoring unaffected by Chapter 11 filingClint Engel, November 3, 2009CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A CIT director, who oversees the bulk of the company's furniture factoring business, said Monday that the prepackaged Chapter 11 filing of parent holding company CIT Group doesn't affect the factoring business for CIT or its furniture clients. More
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Bestar's stock shifting to Canadian National Stock ExchangeFurniture Today Staff, November 3, 2009TORONTO — Bestar's stock will shift to the Canadian National Stock Exchange this Friday, Nov. 6, and will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange. More
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