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Retired Bassett Chairman, CEO Bob Spilman diesFurniture Today Staff, November 16, 2009RICHMOND, Va. — Robert H. "Bob" Spilman, the retired president, chairman and CEO of manufacturer and retailer Bassett Furniture Inds., died here Sunday night, according to reports from industry sources and local media. More
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Art Van Furniture promotes five executivesFurniture Today Staff, November 12, 2009WARREN, Mich. — Top 100 store chain Art Van Furniture has promoted several key executives, CEO Kim Yost and President Gary Van Elslander have announced. More
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Longtime fabric executive David Rothschild II dies at 88Gary Evans, November 12, 2009COLUMBUS, Ga. — David Rothschild II, chairman of upholstery fabrics manufacturer David Rothschild Co. here, died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 88. More
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Longtime Texas retailer George Edward Smead dies at 87Furniture Today Staff, November 11, 2009MIDLAND, Texas — George Edward Smead, a furniture retailer in Texas for more than 40 years, has died at age 87. More
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Joanna Easter leaves High Point Showplace postLarry Thomas, November 11, 2009HIGH POINT — Joanna Easter, longtime chief operating officer of Showplace and four other downtown showroom buildings, has left the company. More
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Final sentencing in Bassett embezzlement caseFurniture Today Staff, November 11, 2009DOBSON, N.C. — Four years of investigation and legal proceedings in an embezzlement case that netted about $2 million from a Bassett Furniture case goods plant here ended on Tuesday, according to a story in the Mount Airy News. More
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Natuzzi promotes Vitttorio Notarpietro to chief financial officerFurniture Today Staff, November 11, 2009SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Italy — Leather upholstery major Natuzzi has promoted Vittorio Notarpietro to chief financial officer. More
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Powell Co. founders to be honoredFurniture Today Staff, November 11, 2009LOS ANGELES — In recognition of their many years of community service, L. Powell Co. founder Larry Powell, his wife, Joyce, and their son and daughter-in-law Rick and Debbie Powell will be honored during the Jewish Vocational Service's 2010 Gala in January. More
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Charlie Eitel, partner form consulting firmDavid Perry, November 9, 2009CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlie Eitel is back in business. More
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High Point showroom manager plans to run for CongressFurniture Today Staff, November 9, 2009HIGH POINT - Cathy Brewer Hinson, manager of the Union Square furniture showroom building here, plans to run for Congress to challenge Rep. Howard Coble in the Republican primary next year, according to the Greensboro News & Record. More
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Hep Direct hires Earl Shrawder, Carol HathawayFurniture Today Staff, November 6, 2009
ARCHDALE, N.C. — Hep Direct, a home delivery service with numerous furniture industry clients, has hired a pair of senior executives to oversee sales and finance.
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Caber Distributors names Marc de Grave vice presidentMichael Knell, November 6, 2009
MARKHAM, Ontario — Caber Distributors, the Canadian distributor of Protect-a-Bed and other sleep accessories, has named Marc de Grave vice president, a new post.
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Brick Group Income Fund appoints two to boardMichael Knell, November 6, 2009
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Brick Group Income Fund has appointed Anthony Griffiths and John-Paul Geisbauer to its board of trustees.
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Veteran sales rep James P. Hicks dies at 66Furniture Today Staff, November 6, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Veteran sales representative James P. "Jim" Hicks has died following a battle with cancer. He was 66.
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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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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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Jim Nation named president of Five Star MattressLarry Thomas, November 4, 2009HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Jim Nation, the former Spring Air president who joined Serta International last year, has been named president of Five Star Mattress, a mattress producer also owned by Serta's parent company. 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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