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Sunpan Imports does well with new High Point Market showroomFurniture Today Staff, November 11, 2009HIGH POINT — Sunpan Imports, an importer of bedroom, dining room, occasional and upholstered furniture, opened a new, larger showroom during the October High Point Market. More
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Brick Group returns to profitability despite revenue declineMichael Knell, November 10, 2009EDMONTON, Alberta — The Brick Group Income Fund, parent to Canada's largest full-line furniture and appliance retailer, reported a return to profitability in the third quarter, although revenue continued to fall. More
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MACK Home store opening in Columbia, S.C.Furniture Today Staff, November 10, 2009COLUMBIA, S.C. — Local designers Anna Kemper and Marnie Clayton will open a furniture, home accents, lighting, art and jewelry store here in time for the holiday shopping rush. More
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Raymour & Flanigan hires MWW Group to raise brand awarenessFurniture Today Staff, November 9, 2009LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Top 100 chain Raymour & Flanigan has hired public relations firm MWW Group to head a PR and social media initiative to elevate the retailer's brand awareness, the companies said. More
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New Tempur-Pedic campaign based on consumer recommendationsDavid Perry, November 9, 2009LEXINGTON, Ky. — Memory foam leader Tempur-Pedic has launched a new marketing campaign that puts the company's message in the hands of consumers who own its sleep sets. More
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Judge dismisses Canadian Bedding conspiracy lawsuitFurniture Today Staff, November 9, 2009VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A judge here has dismissed a lawsuit charging that the owners of the Sleep Country bedding chain had conspired with a mattress supplier to put a competitor out of business, the Vancouver Sun is reporting. More
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Cantrex Group teams up with Tailbase Retail ServicesMichael Knell, November 6, 2009
MONTREAL — Cantrex Group has entered into an exclusive agreement with Tailbase Retail Services to provide its members with tools to make them more competitive in the emerging electronic marketplace.
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Joe Ruggiero launches gallery conceptGary Evans, November 6, 2009
LOS ANGELES — Furniture and fabric designer Joe Ruggiero has launched a gallery concept that unites all of his licensees under one roof and ties them into his collection of performance fabrics for Sunbrella.
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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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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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Home Spaces furniture store opens in Goodyear, Ariz.Furniture Today Staff, November 3, 2009GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A new furniture store called Home Spaces will open this month in a former Circuit City store in the Goodyear Centerpointe shopping center in this Phoenix suburb, the Arizona Republic reports. More
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CHFA to honor Richard Magnussen, Gallery 1/World Wide FurnitureMichael Knell, November 2, 2009
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Magnussen Home Furnishings CEO Richard Magnussen has been named the 2010 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance, while Gallery 1/World Wide Furniture of Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been named Retailer of the Year.
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Videos show Gallery consumer team in action at High Point MarketFurniture Today Staff, October 29, 2009
HIGH POINT — In three new videos posted on the Furniture/Today Web site, Senior Retail Editor Clint Engel follows two members of Gallery Furniture's consumer buying team around the High Point Market.
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PMD Furniture Direct launches franchise development Web siteFurniture Today Staff, October 28, 2009COLUMBUS, Ohio — PMD Furniture Direct has launched a franchise development Web site at pmdfranchise.com as the online hub for information and news on its retailer franchising program. More
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Ashley Furniture acquires former Wickes store in Victorville, Calif.Clint Engel, October 28, 2009VICTORVILLE, Calif. — Ashley Furniture Inds. has acquired the former Wickes Furniture store here, which will reopen as a corporate-owned HomeStore next month. More
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Jewel, Carpenter Co. offer tips on better sleepDavid Perry, October 28, 2009
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Ear plugs. A sleep mask. A cold room. And nothing too exciting on TV.Those are some of singer and songwriter Jewel's sleep tips, which she shares with readers of Carpenter Co.'s SleepBetter.org Web site, in which the cushioning products giant talks about the importance of better sleep to better health.
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Z Gallerie emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcyJay McIntosh, October 28, 2009GARDENA, Calif. — Home furnishings retailer Z Gallerie said Tuesday it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a $22 million financing package from Wells Fargo Business Credit. More
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Andre Originals launches Limited Stock Clearance collectionFurniture Today Staff, October 27, 2009RAHWAY, N.J. — Custom furniture manufacturer Andre Originals has launched a Limited Stock Clearance collection as it pares down its line. More
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WithIt sets online marketing symposiumFurniture Today Staff, October 27, 2009GREENSBORO, N.C. — With online marketing growing in importance, Women in the Home Industries Today is holding its first symposium on the topic early next year. More
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Marketing consultant fails to deliver on free gas promotionFurniture Today Staff, October 26, 2009SEMINOLE, Fla. — A woman behind a gas-voucher promotion spent more than $660,000 on herself while her business failed to deliver the free gas that was promised to consumers, the St. Petersburg Times reported. More
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