Upholstery Furniture industry news, features and analysis
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La-Z-Boy plans hundreds of stores in China with partner Kuka Home
Larry Thomas, March 14, 2012MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy announced plans today to open several hundred branded retail stores in mainland China through a partnership with Kuka Home, one of China's biggest upholstery manufacturers and retailers. More
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Woman claims retailer fired her after she took Muslim holy day off
Furniture Today Staff, March 14, 2012PORTAGE, Mich. — A former employee of Vermeulen's La-Z-Boy Gallery here is suing the retailer in federal court, alleging she was fired after asking to be off for a Muslim holy day. More
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British retailer Sofa King banned from using tagline
Furniture Today Staff, March 13, 2012NORTHAMPTON, England — British authorities have banned a furniture retailer from using an ad claiming its prices are "Sofa King low," the New York Post reports. More
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American Furniture sales tumble 23.1% in 2011
Gary Evans, March 8, 2012ECRU, Miss. — Promotional upholstery maker American Furniture reported an operating loss of a $35.2 million in 2011, due largely to a 23.1% sales decline and a big non-cash impairment charge. More
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Favia joins Marshfield as sales manager
Furniture Today Staff, March 7, 2012MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Donna Amatulli Favia has joined Marshfield Furniture as national sales manager, a new position for the mid-priced upholstery manufacturer. More
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Massoud expands roles of two execs
Furniture Today Staff, March 7, 2012DALLAS - Upper-end upholstery maker Massoud has expanded the roles of CEO Chuck Massoud and Creative Director Ronna Griest, both assuming duties of former president Tom Skipper. More
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Breslow to direct sales at Curations Ltd.
Furniture Today Staff, March 6, 2012HIGH POINT - Curations Limited, a vintage-inspired upholstery, case goods and accent source, has named Melvyn Breslow director of sales. More
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Jackson names Midwest VP
Furniture Today Staff, March 6, 2012CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Upholstery producer Jackson Furniture Inds. has named David Reynolds to the new post of vice president of sales, Midwest. More
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Stickley acquires building for New Jersey showroom
Furniture Today Staff, March 6, 2012PARAMUS, N.J. - Upper end case goods and upholstery resource Stickley Furniture has purchased a 22,000-squarefoot facility here that it plans to convert into a retail showroom by Labor Day. More
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New Classic Home names Marquez Salesman of the Year
Furniture Today Staff, March 6, 2012FONTANA, Calif. - New Classic Home Furnishings presented its Salesman of the Year Award to Emilio Marquez at its annual awards banquet during the winter Las Vegas Market. More
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AICO recognizes top sales reps
Furniture Today Staff, March 6, 2012PICO RIVERA, Calif. - Case goods and upholstery resource AICO/Amini Innovations Corp. recognized its top producing sales representatives during the company's annual Sales Award Banquet held in Las Vegas last month. More
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Goss joins Albany as VP merchandising
Furniture Today Staff, March 6, 2012NEW ALBANY, Miss. - Veteran merchandiser Cindy Goss has been named vice president of merchandising for promotional to mid-priced upholstery manufacturer Albany Inds. here. More
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Albany Inds. names Cindy Goss VP of merchandising
Furniture Today Staff, February 24, 2012
NEW ALBANY, Miss. — Veteran merchandiser Cindy Goss has been named vice president of merchandising for promotional to mid-priced upholstery manufacturer Albany Inds. here. More
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Foucrier joins Rachlin Classics as VP
Clint Engel, February 23, 2012CLAREMONT, Calif. - Industry veteran Eric Foucrier has joined Rachlin Group and its upholstery import division, Rachlin Classics, as vice president of sales and marketing, a new position. More
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La-Z-Boy store closing in Charleston, W.Va.
Furniture Today Staff, February 22, 2012CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The owners of La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries showroom here and in Barboursville, W.Va., say they will close the Charleston location after they were unable to renew the lease. More
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La-Z-Boy profits jump nearly 50% as sales rise 8.4%
Larry Thomas, February 22, 2012MONROE, Mich. — Paced by its upholstery and retail segments, La-Z-Boy said its sales for the fiscal third quarter rose 8.4%. More
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Florida retailer Howard Fineman receives Ashley Chairman's Award
Clint Engel, February 20, 2012JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Howard Fineman, managing member and CEO of the three Ashley Furniture HomeStores here, received Ashley's National 2011 Chairman's Award, recognizing the retailer's continuing community and charitable outreach efforts. More
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Sales uptick could boost traffic at Tupelo Furniture Market
Heath E. Combs, February 14, 2012
TUPELO, Miss. — Suppliers are hoping that reports of better business at recent shows continue this week at the Tupelo Furniture Market, which officially opens Thursday. More
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Hooker Furniture reorganizes case goods merchandising efforts
Thomas Russell, February 7, 2012
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Case goods and upholstery resource Hooker Furniture has reorganized its case goods division into teams with responsibilities for various products, the company announced Tuesday. More
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