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Sleep Experts opening 10 stores in Austin area
David Perry, May 4, 2012AUSTIN, Texas — Fast-growing Sleep Experts is expanding to the Austin market, with four stores open this week. The company expects to have 10 stores operating in the Central Texas market by the end of 2012. More
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Hillside Furniture president donates to autism charity
Furniture Today Staff, May 3, 2012BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Jeff Selik, president of Hillside Furniture here, recently attended a Celebrities Against Autism event where he rubbed shoulders with the stars and made a donation to the cause. More
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Furniture Brands reports $379,000 profit despite 3.6% sales decline
Larry Thomas, May 3, 2012ST. LOUIS — Furniture Brands International said its first-quarter sales fell 3.6%, but the company reversed the net loss recorded in last year's first quarter. More
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Havertys posts first-quarter profit as sales rise 6.1%
Larry Thomas, May 3, 2012ATLANTA — Top 100 retailer Havertys said its first-quarter sales rose 6.1% as the company reversed the net loss recorded in last year's first quarter. More
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Mattress Firm completes Giant acquisition
Larry Thomas, May 3, 2012HOUSTON — Mattress Firm has completed its acquisition of fellow Top 100 retailer Mattress Giant, adding approximately 180 stores in seven markets in Florida and Texas. More
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Ikea business means growth for upholstery maker Mastercraft
Furniture Today Staff, May 2, 2012STAYTON, Ore. — Upholstery maker Mastercraft Furniture has moved from a 44,000-square-foot facility in Wilsonville, Ore., to a 200,000-square-foot facility here, the Statesman Journal reported. More
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Sleep Country USA's Pajama Bowl raises $140,000 for foster children
Alex Lemonde-Gray, May 2, 2012
SEATTLE — Sleep Country USA's seventh annual Pajama Bowl events raised more than $140,000 to grant "wishes" of foster children in the Pacific Northwest. More
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Bedding producer, retailer Royal-Pedic adds overseas stores
Furniture Today Staff, May 2, 2012BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Luxury bedding producer and retailer Royal-Pedic, based here, is expanding to South Africa and the Middle East. More
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HOM Furniture adds flooring to six Twin Cities stores
Thomas Russell, May 1, 2012COON RAPIDS, Minn. — HOM Furniture says it is expanding its array of flooring products with its new World Floor and Rugs department. More
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Hooker Furniture's board approves repurchase of stock
Furniture Today Staff, May 1, 2012MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furniture's board has authorized the repurchase of up to $12.5 million worth of company stock, or about 9.8% of the outstanding shares based on Friday's closing price, the manufacturer said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. More
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Weekends Only names Brian McCullough case goods buyer
Clint Engel, May 1, 2012ST. LOUIS — Weekends Only Furniture Outlet has named Brian McCullough a case goods buyer in the corporate merchandising department. More
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Factory orders stay on hot streak with 11% February gain
Jay McIntosh, April 30, 2012
HIGH POINT — U.S. residential furniture factory orders were up 11% in February, the sixth consecutive month of double-digit gains, Smith Leonard reported. More
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Aaron's profit jumps 60%, largely on reduced lawsuit settlement
Cliff Engel, April 26, 2012ATLANTA — Rent-to-own giant Aaron's first quarter profit jumped 60% to $71.2 million, although a good portion of it was due to a lawsuit settlement resulting in an income surge. More
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Gardner-White celebrates 100 years, partly with new DC, store
Clint Engel, April 26, 2012AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Gardner-White Furniture is tying the upcoming opening of its new distribution center, store and corporate office here to its 100th anniversary celebration, which began Thursday. More
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Bill Napier launches social website for retailers
Clint Engel, April 26, 2012MINNEAPOLIS — Industry marketing specialist Bill Napier has launched a website designed to educate furniture retailers and other merchants about the important influence of social media and social media marketing on consumers. More
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Longtime retailer Robert "Bob" Zierk dies at 81
Tanya Merritte, April 26, 2012WHEATON, Ill. — Robert "Bob" Zierk, a longtime retailer, has died at age 81. He had battled Alzheimer's disease for five years and had a stroke this past fall. More
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ColorTyme names Fred Mattox VP, chief operating officer
Clint Engel, April 26, 2012PLANO, Texas — Rent-to-own franchisor ColorTyme has hired industry veteran Fred Mattox as vice president and chief operating officer. More
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UPDATE: Nationwide to acquire Cantrex Group from Sears Canada
Jay McIntosh, April 25, 2012TORONTO — Nationwide Marketing Group has agreed to acquire the Canadian buying group Cantrex from Sears Canada in a deal that will significantly expand what's already the largest North American buying group for furniture, appliances and electronics. More
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Art Van Furniture hires Steve Caprario as distribution VP
Clint Engel, April 25, 2012WARREN, Mich. — Art Van Furniture has hired Steve Caprario as vice president of warehousing and distribution. More
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Ethan Allen reports sales of $175.9 million in its third quarter
Jay McIntosh, April 24, 2012DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen's sales were up 8% in the quarter ended March 31 to $175.9 million and the manufacturer and retailer's earnings rose sharply to $27.5 million or 95 cents per share, from $3.5 million or 12 cents per share a year ago. More
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