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Montana Furniture Galleries closing factory and storesFurniture Today Staff, March 18, 2010BILLINGS, Mont. — Retailer and manufacturer Montana Furniture Galleries is closing its factory and its four remaining stores in the state after 13 years in business, TV station KTVQ here is reporting.
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CSIL presenting World Furniture Outlook at Milan fairFurniture Today Staff, March 18, 2010MILAN, Italy — CSIL, the Milan-based research group the Centre for Industrial Studies, will present the 10th edition of its World Furniture Outlook at the Milan International Furniture Fair here on April 15.
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Dedert's Furniture store owner shot to death in Dothan, Ala., storeFurniture Today Staff, March 18, 2010DOTHAN, Ala. — Grace Bridges, owner of Dedert's Furniture & Antiques, was shot to death in her store Wednesday, authorities told the Dothan Eagle newspaper.
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Whitewood Inds. doubles space at High Point MarketLarry Thomas, March 17, 2010HIGH POINT — Whitewood Inds., whose divisions include casual dining producer John Thomas Furniture, is doubling the size of its High Point showroom for the April market.
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David Alioto joins Zenith Global LogisticsLarry Thomas, March 17, 2010CONOVER, N.C. — Zenith Global Logistics has hired David Alioto for the newly created position of executive vice president, home delivery services.
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TerraSur collections to use FSC-certified woodHeath E. Combs, March 17, 2010
SEATTLE — High-end case goods manufacturer TerraSur says it will soon begin using only Forest Stewardship Council-certified hardwoods to make its three top collections.
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Oyimay Sofa, Trendwood debuting at High Point MarketFurniture Today Staff, March 17, 2010HIGH POINT — Upholstery producer Oyimay Sofa and youth bedroom specialist Trendwood Furniture will be new exhibitors in the Furniture Plaza showroom building at the High Point Market, which runs April 17-22.
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High Point University accepting registrations for Social Media Marketing SeminarFurniture Today Staff, March 17, 2010HIGH POINT — High Point University is accepting registrations for its Social Media Marketing Seminar for the Home Furnishings Industry, set for April 7.
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Electric fireplace source Dimplex recalls 700,000 productsFurniture Today Staff, March 17, 2010CAMBRIDGE, Ontario — Electric fireplace source Dimplex North America is conducting a voluntary recall and replacement program involving plug-in remote control receivers in about 700,000 of its products, including some media consoles, bookcases and other furniture models.
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Norm Sweeters forms consulting firmGary James, March 17, 2010PINEHURST, N.C. — Longtime rug executive Norm Sweeters has formed Sweeters Consulting to provide sourcing, product development and purchasing capabilities to U.S.-based and international companies.
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SFC to offer Designing Green 2010 courseGary Evans, March 17, 2010HIGH POINT — The Sustainable Furnishings Council will offer an hour-long course, "Designing Green 2010: New Policies, Products & Procedures," during the High Point Market.
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CebuNext furniture show spotlights contemporary styles, local materialsFurniture Today Staff, March 17, 2010CEBU CITY, Philippines — Most exhibitors at the CebuNext home furnishings show here two weeks ago went for contemporary pieces using local materials such as rattan, Philippine mahogany, laminated coco shell, pinewood and fiberglass, according to a report in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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Group of licensee stores sues Power Marketing DirectFurniture Today Staff, March 17, 2010COLUMBUS, Ohio — A group of licensee stores of Power Marketing Direct is suing the company, its affiliate PMD Furniture Direct and several PMD executives, claiming they used "false and misleading information" to recruit dealers.
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National Casegoods debuting Murphy bed line at High Point MarketJay McIntosh, March 17, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS — National Casegoods will bring a line of Murphy beds to next month's High Point Market.
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Michael Rothbard joins board of SSA's Green InitiativeFurniture Today Staff, March 16, 2010FRIANT, Calif. — Sleep Studio CEO Michael Rothbard has joined the board of the Specialty Sleep Assn.'s Green Initiative.
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Three top Stanley Furniture executives receive pay hikes in 2009Furniture Today Staff, March 16, 2010STANLEYTOWN, Va. — Three top Stanley Furniture executives received higher total compensation last year while company Chairman Albert Prillaman took home a bit less, according to a proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Debi Sutton resigns from ISPA postDavid Perry, March 16, 2010ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Debi Sutton, a top executive at the International Sleep Products Assn., has resigned to take another job in the Washington area.
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High Point Premarket off to strong startThomas Russell, March 16, 2010HIGH POINT — Suppliers open for this week's Premarket here reported good attendance on Monday's opening day, a sign they believe bodes well for next month's High Point Market and the industry's slow, steady recovery.
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Hooker Furniture promotes Mike Delgatti to executive vice presidentFurniture Today Staff, March 16, 2010MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furniture has promoted Mike Delgatti to the new position of executive vice president - sales and marketing for its upholstery division, which includes its Bradington-Young and Sam Moore brands.
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NHFA names Brashears, Stoney Creek Retailers of the YearFurniture Today Staff, March 16, 2010
HIGH POINT — Brashears Furniture of Berryville, Ark., and Stoney Creek Furniture of Stoney Creek, Ontario, are the National Home Furnishings Assn.'s Retailers of the Year for 2010, the NFHA announced Monday.
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