Furniture Industry Market Statistics, Financial Analysis, Business News & Reports

• UPDATE: Voucher promoter BBZ files Chapter 11

  Heath Combs, July 2, 2009
  HIGH POINT — BBZ Resource Management, which offered a free gas and grocery voucher incentive program tied to purchases of furniture and other products, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.  More

• Schneiderman's Furniture raises funds for Ronald McDonald House

  Furniture Today Staff, July 2, 2009
  WOODBURY, Minn. — Schneiderman's Furniture held its 19th annual Ronald McDonald Golf Tournament here at the Oak Marsh Golf Club June 25.  More

• U.S. residential furniture factory orders drop 27% in April

  Furniture Today Staff, July 2, 2009
  HIGH POINT — U.S. residential furniture factory orders were down 27% in April from a year ago while shipments were down 21%, Smith Leonard reported.  More

• Loomcraft Textiles giving free fabrics

  Furniture Today Staff, July 2, 2009
  BURLINGTON, N.C. — Loomcraft Textiles, an upholstery fabric supplier to the industry and a dealer in closeouts and seconds, is doing its bit to help its retail customers by giving away 100,000 yards of fabric at its outlet store here.  More

• Simmons to give away Beautyrest mattress in online contest

  David Perry, July 2, 2009
  ATLANTA — Bedding major Simmons is aiming to create buzz this summer for its flagship Beautyrest brand with an online contest that will give 10 consumers a new Beautyrest bed.  More

• Georgia furnishings group honors Turner Furniture

  Furniture Today Staff, July 2, 2009
  ST. SIMONS, Ga. — The Georgia Home Furnishings Assn. has honored Turner Furniture of Tipton, Ga., as its 2009 Retailer of Merit and Rick Putnam of Jamison Bedding as the year's Rep of Merit.  More

• Bold shapes, green themes in spotlight at NeoCon fair

  Gary James, July 1, 2009
  CHICAGO — Bold shapes, interesting mixes of materials and eco-friendly construction were among the key themes at this year's NeoCon contract furniture fair.  More

• Simmons sales fall 19.6% in first quarter

  Larry Thomas, July 1, 2009
  ATLANTA — Bedding major Simmons, which is in the midst of a financial restructuring, reported a first-quarter net loss of $3.2 million as sales fell 19.6%.  More

• Six industry leaders nominated for Furniture Hall of Fame

  Furniture Today Staff, July 1, 2009
  HIGH POINT — Six industry leaders have been nominated for election to the American Furniture Hall of Fame for 2009, the Hall of Fame Foundation announced today.  More

• Twin-Star welcomes dogs for a day

  Heath Combs, July 1, 2009
  DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Electric fireplace manufacturer Twin-Star International brought in the hounds last week to show its support for National Take Your Dog to Work Day on June 26.  More

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