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Klein joins Rizzy Home

Furniture Today Staff, March 29, 2012
CALHOUN, Ga. - Rizzy Home, a rug, textiles and furniture manufacturer based here, has hired Harris Klein as national sales manager. More
High Point Market design seminars set

Furniture Today Staff, March 29, 2012
HIGH POINT - Three Design Viewpoints seminars, presented by the High Point Market Authority in association with the American Society of Interior Designers, are set for April 22-24, during the spring market. More
It's nice to share positive message at industry events

Jerry Epperson, March 29, 2012
I need to get out more. Since I broke my polio-affected leg three times (ouch!) in 2006, I have cut back on my travel and my speeches, which averaged three a month for years. More
Fred Wagner honored by NHFA New England

Furniture Today Staff, March 29, 2012
HIGH POINT - The New England Chapter of the National Home Furnishings Assn. presented the Arthur Adelizzi Award to Fred Wagner, CEO of Wags Furniture Distributors, at its winter party late last year. More
Home Trends & Design moves to larger HQ

Furniture Today Staff, March 29, 2012
AUSTIN, Texas - Wood and upholstered furnishings supplier Home Trends & Design moved to a new corporate headquarters in late February. More
Conference draws I60+

Furniture Today Staff, March 29, 2012
Casual Living conference drew positive responses from retailers, manufacturers and designers who attended the Feb. 22-24 event held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Fla. More
Former GMAC exec Eckman directs IMC marketing, strategy

Furniture Today Staff, March 29, 2012
HIGH POINT - International Market Centers has hired Scott Eckman, a former executive of GMAC Insurance Holdings, to the new position of chief marketing officer/chief strategy officer. More
Industry outlook brightening

Ray Allegrezza, March 29, 2012
Pop singer Gloria Gaynor was nowhere near High Point but based on the attitudes of most of the retailers and vendors in town for last week's Premarket, they could have been singing one of her big '70s hits, "I Will Survive." More
Surya relocates to massive new High Point showroom

Alex Lemonde-Gray, March 29, 2012
HIGH POINT - Area rug and home accent source Surya is moving to a 26,056-square foot showroom in Showplace, space 4100, formerly occupied by the now defunct Berkline, for next month's High Point Market. More
Premarket draws more dealers

Thomas Russell, March 29, 2012
HIGH POINT - Retailers looking to get a jump start on the April High Point Market were in town last week to see new product and, in some cases, lock in distribution. More
High Point Furniture Inds. owner Harry Samet dies at 80

Furniture Today Staff, March 27, 2012
HIGH POINT — Harry Samet, owner and chairman of office furniture supplier High Point Furniture Inds., died Saturday, the company announced on its website. He was 80. More
Accused Gallery Furniture arsonist ruled incompetent to stand trial

Furniture Today Staff, March 27, 2012
HOUSTON — The man accused of setting the fire that devastated Gallery Furniture's warehouse and severely damaged the adjacent store here was ruled incompetent to stand trial because of a tumor pushing into his brain that's causing cognitive defects. More
WithIt to host one-day Leadership Development Institute

Home Accents Today Staff, March 15, 2012
GREENSBORO, N.C. — WithIt, an organization for women professionals in the home furnishings industry, will host a one-day Leadership Development Institute focused on leadership training for the industry's future executives on Thursday, May 17, at the Ashford Suites Hotel, High Point. More
Richard Gillispie to receive IHFRA's highest honor

Furniture Today Staff, March 15, 2012
HIGH POINT — Richard Gillispie, a longtime member and past president of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn., will receive the group's highest honor, the Harold P. Braun Distinguished Service Award. More
Gerald F. Ross, sales rep for 62 years

Furniture Today Staff, March 15, 2012
DETROIT - Gerald F. Ross, a longtime furniture and appliance sales representative, has died after a brief illness. He was 90. More
Seven members named Deans of IHFRA for 2012

Furniture Today Staff, March 14, 2012
HIGH POINT — Seven members of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. will be honored as 2012 winners of the Charles B. Costar Dean of IHFRA Awards. More
Bloomberg cites rising demand for furniture

Furniture Today Staff, March 14, 2012
NEW YORK — U.S. furniture sales grew 8.3% last month from a year earlier and the industry appears to be on the rise, according to a story by Bloomberg. More
India International Furniture Fair links with show for architects, builders

Thomas Russell, March 14, 2012
SINGAPORE — The organizers of the India International Furniture Fair say they have entered a partnership with the Indian organizer of an event that caters to the needs of architects, builders, designers and engineers. More
Singers Lou Gramm, Lacy Green to play at High Point Market

Gary Evans, March 13, 2012
HIGH POINT — Rock vocalist and songwriter Lou Gramm, best known as the lead singer in the band Foreigner, and country and blues singer Lacy Green will headline the Stars Under the Stars concert series at the spring High Point Market here April 21-26. More
ISPA adds more than 50 new members this year

David Perry, March 13, 2012
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — More than 50 companies have joined the International Sleep Products Assn. this year, the bedding industry trade group announced. More

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