• New York, New Jersey, Connecticut industry group formed

  Clint Engel, February 10, 2012
  EDISON, N.J. — The Metropolitan Furnishings Assn. and the Greater New York Home Furnishings Assn. formally merged this week as the Greater Metropolitan Furnishings Assn.  More

• Aaron's profit flat as revenues climb 8.1% in Q4

  Larry Thomas, February 10, 2012
  ATLANTA — Rent-to-own powerhouse Aaron's Inc. said fourth-quarter revenues rose 8.1%, but profits were essentially even with the comparable quarter in 2010.  More

• Wal-Mart Canada launches C$750 million expansion project

  Michael J. Knell, February 10, 2012
  MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Wal-Mart Canada has announced it will spend some C$750 million over the next 12 months on about 73 projects across Canada that will result in the addition of some 4.6 million square feet of retail space.  More

• CARB extends sell-through dates for California retailers

  Heath E. Combs, February 9, 2012
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California furniture retailers will again have more time to sell off existing inventories of product that doesn't comply with the state's stringent composite panel regulations.  More

• Select Comfort more than doubles profit as sales soar 27%

  Larry Thomas, February 9, 2012
  MINNEAPOLIS — Powered by a 31% same-store sales increase at its company-owned retail stores, specialty bedding manufacturer Select Comfort said fourth-quarter profits were more than double the comparable period from the previous year.  More

• Store owners in Georgia city object to furniture peddlers

  Furniture Today Staff, February 8, 2012
  ALBANY, Ga. — Several furniture store owners here expressed their frustration to city commissioners Tuesday about temporary furniture peddlers who sell out of trucks, TV station WALB reported.  More

• Havertys' new ad campaign plays up customers' finer qualities

  Clint Engel, February 8, 2012
  ATLANTA — Havertys is launching a new advertising campaign this week that plays up its customers and their intelligence and personality as much as it does the retailer's furniture.  More

• Ashley Furniture, Marlon Brando estate resolve name dispute

  Gary Evans, February 7, 2012
  LOS ANGELES — Ashley Furniture and the estate of Marlon Brando have resolved a dispute over the use of the Brando name on a collection of Ashley's upholstery.  More

• Belfort Furniture, Lawrance Furniture are NHFA Retailers of Year

  Clint Engel, February 7, 2012
  HIGH POINT — Belfort Furniture in Dulles, Va., and Lawrance Furniture in San Diego are the National Home Furnishings Assn.'s Retailers of the Year for 2012.  More

• Furniture, mattress sales boost Conn's sales 37.6% in recent quarter

  Furniture Today Staff, February 7, 2012
  BEAUMONT, Texas — Furniture and mattresses were the fastest growing category for Conn's in the latest quarter, with sales up 37.6% to $27.7 million, the Beaumont-based specialty retailer reported.  More

• Leggett & Platt sales grow 6.5%, but charge sends 4Q profit down

  Larry Thomas, February 7, 2012
  CARTHAGE, Mo. — Components supplier Leggett & Platt said fourth-quarter sales rose 6.5%, but profits were down due to a restructuring charge.  More

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