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Paramount Sleep signs Cannon as licensee for 4 western states

Furniture Today Staff, February 7, 2012
NORFOLK, Va. — Paramount Sleep said it has licensed Fresno, Calif. bedding manufacturer Cannon Sleep Products to manufacture and distribute its products in California, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona. More
Ikea sales, profits rise in fiscal year

Furniture Today Staff, February 6, 2012
CONSHOHCKEN, Pa. - Swedish retailer Ikea said that its worldwide sales increased 6.9% in the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, while profits jumped 10.3% despite higher raw materials costs. More
HBC completes Lord & Taylor buy, promotes Brooks

Michael Knell, February 6, 2012
TORONTO - The Hudson's Bay Company has completed the acquisition of its affiliate, U.S. department store chain Lord & Taylor Holdings, and named Bonnie Brooks, who has served as president and CEO of The Bay since August 2008, to oversee the newly expanded retail operation as president of the Hudson's Bay Company. More
Bassett's sales decline 4.1% in 4Q but rise 7.6% for year

Larry Thomas, February 6, 2012
BASSETT, Va. - Bassett Furniture Inds. said sales fell 4.1% in the fiscal fourth quarter ended Nov. 26, but the case goods and upholstery major posted a profit of $633,000. More
Bob's Discount Furniture and several employees help ailing girl

Furniture Today Staff, February 6, 2012
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Touched by a 4-year-old girl's battle with cancer that already had claimed both of her eyes, Bob's Discount Furniture and several employees of its Orange, Conn., store gave the girl a set of bedroom furniture that her family could not afford. More
Art Van Furniture's new drive pays tribute to Eleanor Josaitis

Furniture Today Staff, February 6, 2012
WARREN, Mich. — Art Van Furniture is partnering with Focus: Hope in a community service drive to provide families, seniors and schools with food, new and gently used books and art supplies. More
Specialty retailer LoveSac introduces new store design

Gary Evans, February 6, 2012
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Alternative upholstery manufacturer and retailer LoveSac has opened a store at The Woodlands Mall here that introduces a transformative new store design created by the global creative consultancy Pompei A.D. More
Jesse A. Brinkley, longtime industry executive

Furniture Today Staff, February 6, 2012
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. - Jesse A. Brinkley, whose long career in home furnishings included the presidency of youth specialist Lea Inds., has died after a long fight with pancreatic cancer. He was 70. More
Gorman's promotes Petroskey to Grand Rapids GM

Clint Engel, February 6, 2012
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Gorman's Home Furnishings & Interior Design has promoted Duane Petroskey to general manager of its showroom and design center here. More
Reclaimed occasional looks gain ground

Heath E Combs, February 6, 2012
LAS VEGAS - Occasional sources are hoping that a broad array of looks draw buyers' attention at market this week. More
Bassett opening first Las Vegas Market showroom

Furniture Today Staff, February 6, 2012
LAS VEGAS - Bassett Furniture Inds. will formally open its new 20,000-square-foot showroom here today as the Las Vegas Market begins. More
Ikea to add solar panels to 5 more U.S. locations

Furniture Today Staff, February 6, 2012
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - Ikea plans to install solar energy panels on five more of its U.S. stores. More
HOM honors L.J. Gascho, King Hickory rep Kobler

Furniture Today Staff, February 6, 2012
COON RAPIDS, Minn. - HOM Furniture honored Pat Kobler of King Hickory as its 2011 Sales Representative of the Year and L.J. Gascho as Vendor of the Year at the retailer's annual banquet this month in St. Paul, Minn. More
Ways to increase your store's digital footprint

Furniture Today Staff, February 6, 2012
A digital footprint is needed to reach today's consumers. That means more than just a stand-alone website. It means going to where your consumers are - social media sites. More
Karastan iPad app useful

Alex Lemonde-Gray, February 6, 2012
DALTON, Ga. - Karastan's new Karastan on the Go iPad app, which allows consumers access to the rug and carpet source's full catalog from anywhere, is helping dealers boost their website traffic, according to the company. More
Aaron's taps Cave to head real estate

Furniture Today Staff, February 6, 2012
ATLANTA - Aaron's has hired Jeannie Cave as vice president of real estate and construction. More
Let's hope for a tasty market

Furniture Today Staff, February 6, 2012
Even though we're still getting mixed signals from the nightly news regarding the health of the economy, recent discussions with retailers and suppliers would indicate the economy is heading in the right direction. More
La-Z-Boy promotes Huff, hires Daley

Furniture Today Staff, February 6, 2012
MONROE, Mich. - Furniture source La-Z-Boy has promoted industry veteran Randy Huff and named Thomas Daley to new executive posts for its American Drew, Lea and Hammary unit. More
On the Road: Louis Shanks keeps evolving

Clint Engel, February 6, 2012
SAN ANTONIO - Mike Forwood's cell phone wouldn't stop ringing in the Louis Shanks of Texas showroom here. More
Improved sales bode well at Vegas

Clint Engel, February 6, 2012
LAS VEGAS - With business solidly in positive territory for many furniture stores, buyers are heading to market here looking for the kind of goods that will keep sales flowing. More

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