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Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.furnituretoday.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307358-UPDATE_Voucher_promoter_BBZ_files_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307358-UPDATE_Voucher_promoter_BBZ_files_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:32:48 GMT HIGH POINT — BBZ Resource Management, which offered a free gas and grocery voucher incentive... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307354-Schneiderman_s_Furniture_raises_funds_for_Ronald_McDonald_House.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307354-Schneiderman_s_Furniture_raises_funds_for_Ronald_McDonald_House.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:49:36 GMT WOODBURY, Minn. — Schneiderman's Furniture held its 19th annual Ronald McDonald Golf... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307352-U_S_residential_furniture_factory_orders_drop_27_in_April.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307352-U_S_residential_furniture_factory_orders_drop_27_in_April.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:36:16 GMT HIGH POINT — U.S. residential furniture factory orders were down 27% in April from a year ago... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307350-Loomcraft_Textiles_giving_free_fabrics.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307350-Loomcraft_Textiles_giving_free_fabrics.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:27:39 GMT BURLINGTON, N.C. — Loomcraft Textiles, an upholstery fabric supplier to the industry and a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307348-Simmons_to_give_away_Beautyrest_mattress_in_online_contest.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307348-Simmons_to_give_away_Beautyrest_mattress_in_online_contest.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:21:27 GMT ATLANTA — Bedding major Simmons is aiming to create buzz this summer for its flagship... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307345-Georgia_furnishings_group_honors_Turner_Furniture.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307345-Georgia_furnishings_group_honors_Turner_Furniture.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:10:08 GMT ST. SIMONS, Ga. — The Georgia Home Furnishings Assn. has honored Turner Furniture of Tipton,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307343-Lang_Furniture_launches_consumer_Web_site.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307343-Lang_Furniture_launches_consumer_Web_site.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:59:42 GMT MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Domestic wood manufacturer Lang Furniture has partnered with... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307313-Eric_Spitzer_Bill_Frame_join_new_Spring_Air.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307313-Eric_Spitzer_Bill_Frame_join_new_Spring_Air.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:34:24 GMT BOSTON — Spring Air International, the new Spring Air entity aiming to relaunch the brand... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307297-Bold_shapes_green_themes_in_spotlight_at_NeoCon_fair.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307297-Bold_shapes_green_themes_in_spotlight_at_NeoCon_fair.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:56:56 GMT Bold shapes, interesting mixes of materials and eco-friendly construction were among the key... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307256-Simmons_sales_fall_19_6_in_first_quarter.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307256-Simmons_sales_fall_19_6_in_first_quarter.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:54:45 GMT ATLANTA — Bedding major Simmons, which is in the midst of a financial restructuring, reported... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307253-Six_industry_leaders_nominated_for_Furniture_Hall_of_Fame.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307253-Six_industry_leaders_nominated_for_Furniture_Hall_of_Fame.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:32:09 GMT HIGH POINT — Six industry leaders have been nominated for election to the American Furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307249-Twin_Star_welcomes_dogs_for_a_day.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307249-Twin_Star_welcomes_dogs_for_a_day.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:15 GMT DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Electric fireplace manufacturer Twin-Star International brought in the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307246-Art_Van_giving_away_1959_red_Corvette.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307246-Art_Van_giving_away_1959_red_Corvette.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:30:32 GMT WARREN, Mich. — Art Van is giving away a 1959 "little red Corvette" convertible in a promotion... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307244-RoomPlace_opens_store_in_Chicago_suburb.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307244-RoomPlace_opens_store_in_Chicago_suburb.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:23:57 GMT LOMBARD, Ill. — The RoomPlace is opening a 27,000-square-foot showroom in the Chicago suburb... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307243-Las_Vegas_Market_sets_design_events_speakers_for_September.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307243-Las_Vegas_Market_sets_design_events_speakers_for_September.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:15:40 GMT LAS VEGAS — Several seminars at September's Las Vegas Market will help marketgoers keep track... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307242-Chinese_furniture_producer_receives_preliminary_rate_of_zero.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307242-Chinese_furniture_producer_receives_preliminary_rate_of_zero.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:14:59 GMT WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce has assigned a preliminary antidumping duty rate... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307241-Sealy_sales_fall_20_5_in_quarter.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307241-Sealy_sales_fall_20_5_in_quarter.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:11:33 GMT ARCHDALE, N.C. — Bedding major Sealy Corp. swung to a net loss of $5.2 million in the quarter... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307205-Furniture_leaders_gather_for_Anti_Defamation_League_dinner.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307205-Furniture_leaders_gather_for_Anti_Defamation_League_dinner.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:00:10 GMT NEW YORK — Leaders from the home furnishings industry were honored by the Anti-Defamation... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307201-Simmons_extends_forbearance_period_to_Aug_14.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307201-Simmons_extends_forbearance_period_to_Aug_14.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:35:34 GMT ATLANTA — Bedding major Simmons said Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307199-Flexsteel_Inds_hosts_training_session_for_52_retailers.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307199-Flexsteel_Inds_hosts_training_session_for_52_retailers.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:31:35 GMT BRANSON, Mo. — Flexsteel Inds. hosted a class of 52 retailers from 26 stores at the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307144-Consumer_Confidence_Index_dips_in_June.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307144-Consumer_Confidence_Index_dips_in_June.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:31:14 GMT NEW YORK — After showing significant gains in April and May, the Consumer Confidence Index... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307143-Finalists_in_15_categories_chosen_for_annual_Pinnacle_Design_Awards.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307143-Finalists_in_15_categories_chosen_for_annual_Pinnacle_Design_Awards.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:28:58 GMT NEW LONDON, N.C. — Finalists in 15 categories have been announced for this year's 14th Annual... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307141-Tumblers_help_Walter_E_Smithe_promote_Pierre_Deux_furniture.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307141-Tumblers_help_Walter_E_Smithe_promote_Pierre_Deux_furniture.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:19:39 GMT CHICAGO — The Walter E. Smithe brothers combine tumbling, a local landmark and some crudely... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307138-University_Loft_pays_400_000_settlement.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307138-University_Loft_pays_400_000_settlement.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:12:10 GMT WASHINGTON — Contract living room and bedroom furniture specialist University Loft has agreed... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307130-Zenith_Global_Logistics_expands_in_Europe.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307130-Zenith_Global_Logistics_expands_in_Europe.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:12:48 GMT CONOVER, N.C. — Logistics provider Zenith Global Logistics has formed a partnership with a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307128-Loyal_Bedding_mattress_sets_recalled_for_fire_risk.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307128-Loyal_Bedding_mattress_sets_recalled_for_fire_risk.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:07:18 GMT WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307110-Tupelo_Furniture_Market_to_run_Aug_14_16.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307110-Tupelo_Furniture_Market_to_run_Aug_14_16.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:36:12 GMT TUPELO, Miss. — Responding to input from retailers, exhibitors and reps, the Tupelo Furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307109-Timber_Products_wood_mill_earns_FSC_certification.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307109-Timber_Products_wood_mill_earns_FSC_certification.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:03:55 GMT SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Timber Products Co.'s Medford, Ore., facility, where its GreenT line of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307100-Cargill_s_BiOH_Polyols_offers_retail_locator_for_products.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307100-Cargill_s_BiOH_Polyols_offers_retail_locator_for_products.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:04:26 GMT MINNEAPOLIS — Cargill's BiOH Polyols has launched an online retail locator to help consumers... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307073-Tempur_Pedic_president_says_lawsuit_ISPA_work_not_at_odds.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307073-Tempur_Pedic_president_says_lawsuit_ISPA_work_not_at_odds.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:50:37 GMT LEXINGTON, Ky. — As chairman of the International Sleep Products Assn., Rick Anderson is a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307025-Free_gas_grocery_incentives_draw_consumer_complaints.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307025-Free_gas_grocery_incentives_draw_consumer_complaints.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:20:23 GMT HIGH POINT — Consumers are complaining about a free gas and grocery voucher incentive program... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307022-Furniture_retailer_Cantoni_Metropolitan_Home_host_Dallas_event.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307022-Furniture_retailer_Cantoni_Metropolitan_Home_host_Dallas_event.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:45:00 GMT DALLAS — Contemporary furniture retailer Cantoni and Metropolitan Home magazine hosted a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307019-Blu_Dot_expanding_to_new_facilities_in_Minnesota.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307019-Blu_Dot_expanding_to_new_facilities_in_Minnesota.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:31:39 GMT MINNEAPOLIS — Furniture source Blu Dot is expanding to new facilities in the Twin Cities,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307020-Lexington_Home_Brands_awards_jewelry_trips.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307020-Lexington_Home_Brands_awards_jewelry_trips.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:31:36 GMT THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Three retailers have won drawings held by Lexington Home Brands during the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307018-Specialty_Sleep_Assn_offers_DVD_of_Green_Initiative_conference.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307018-Specialty_Sleep_Assn_offers_DVD_of_Green_Initiative_conference.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:24:22 GMT FRIANT, Calif. — The Specialty Sleep Assn. has released a DVD from the recent SSA Green... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307016-Badcock_Home_Furniture_more_lays_off_40.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/307016-Badcock_Home_Furniture_more_lays_off_40.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:14:07 GMT MULBERRY, Fla. — Badcock Home Furniture & more has laid off 40 people citing poor business... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306958-Retailer_Design_Within_Reach_intends_de_listing_from_NASDAQ.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306958-Retailer_Design_Within_Reach_intends_de_listing_from_NASDAQ.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:06:07 GMT SAN FRANCISCO — Retailer Design Within Reach has told the NASDAQ stock market that it intends... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306957-High_Point_showroom_exec_Ann_Aston_Pickering_dies_at_68.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306957-High_Point_showroom_exec_Ann_Aston_Pickering_dies_at_68.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:01:38 GMT BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. — Ann Aston Pickering, the longtime property manager at the 200 Steele... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306897-UPDATE_Court_approves_sale_of_1800mattress_com_to_Sleepy_s.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306897-UPDATE_Court_approves_sale_of_1800mattress_com_to_Sleepy_s.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:52:13 GMT NEW YORK — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has approved the sale of bankrupt retailer... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306896-Top_airline_executive_to_share_business_insights_at_Las_Vegas_Market_seminar.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306896-Top_airline_executive_to_share_business_insights_at_Las_Vegas_Market_seminar.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:48:28 GMT LAS VEGAS — Former Southwest Airlines CEO Howard Putnam will headline a Business Survival... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306895-American_Home_Furnishings_Alliance_members_share_marketing_strategies.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306895-American_Home_Furnishings_Alliance_members_share_marketing_strategies.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:40:14 GMT MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Members of the American Home Furnishings Alliance gathered here earlier... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306890-Capel_Rugs_creates_Web_sites_for_retailers.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306890-Capel_Rugs_creates_Web_sites_for_retailers.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:33:29 GMT TROY, N.C. — Capel Rugs says it is making its area rugs and related products available for... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306889-Doughnut_seat_wins_Chair_Affair_competition.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/306889-Doughnut_seat_wins_Chair_Affair_competition.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:24:38 GMT WASHINGTON — A doughnut-shaped chair made of strips of cardboard has won this year's Chair... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295775-Eric_Easter_rejoins_Kittle_s_as_president.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295775-Eric_Easter_rejoins_Kittle_s_as_president.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:43:05 GMT INDIANAPOLIS — Retailer Kittle's has rehired Eric Easter as president and chief operating... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295774-MicroD_launches_electronic_catalog_software.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295774-MicroD_launches_electronic_catalog_software.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:36:47 GMT CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Software provider MicroD has launched a package called MPCat (Master Product... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295772-Just_the_Stats_RTA.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295772-Just_the_Stats_RTA.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:21:41 GMT The Just the Stats series gathers in one place data Furniture/Today's Market Research team has... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295741-Court_approves_sale_of_1800mattress_com_to_Sleepy_s.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295741-Court_approves_sale_of_1800mattress_com_to_Sleepy_s.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:54:43 GMT NEW YORK — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has approved the sale of bankrupt retailer... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295729-1800mattress_com_seeks_quick_ruling.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295729-1800mattress_com_seeks_quick_ruling.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:07:12 GMT NEW YORK — Attorneys for bankrupt 1800mattress.com said the retailer may not be able to... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295725-New_sculpture_depicts_Leon_s_Furniture_founder.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295725-New_sculpture_depicts_Leon_s_Furniture_founder.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:55:51 GMT WELLAND, Ontario — A new life-sized sculpture of Leon's Furniture founder Alban Leon in... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295722-T_H_Perkins_Furniture_wins_SEHFA_s_Retailer_of_Year_Award.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295722-T_H_Perkins_Furniture_wins_SEHFA_s_Retailer_of_Year_Award.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:29:55 GMT DESTIN, Fla. — Don and Theresia Perkins of T.H. Perkins Furniture, Brookhaven, Miss., received... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295723-Louisiana_s_Home_Furniture_expanding.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295723-Louisiana_s_Home_Furniture_expanding.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:24:19 GMT LAFAYETTE, La. — Home Furniture here has relocated one of its first units to a new larger... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295721-TV_report_profiles_Troutman_Chair_factory.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295721-TV_report_profiles_Troutman_Chair_factory.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:18:43 GMT TROUTMAN, N.C. — Troutman Chair landed some TV time last week when a station profiled the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295720-Ethan_Allen_to_consolidate_plants_cut_320_jobs.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295720-Ethan_Allen_to_consolidate_plants_cut_320_jobs.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:13:47 GMT DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen announced Wednesday that it will consolidate operations of two... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/41705-How_the_list_was_compiled.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/41705-How_the_list_was_compiled.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Furniture/Today's exclusive report, Beyond the Top 100, pages 24–44, lists 100 independent... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/41704-Independents_seek_ways_to_drive_traffic.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/41704-Independents_seek_ways_to_drive_traffic.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ask a medium-sized furniture retailer how business is in the industry right now and you'll hear... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/41698-I_O_Metro_offers_consumers_instant_gratification.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/41698-I_O_Metro_offers_consumers_instant_gratification.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT At I.O. Metro in Rogers, Ark., CEO Jay Howard, who is overseeing the final plans to open his... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/41697-Discovery_CHF_reach_out_to_shoppers_with_fresh_ideas.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/41697-Discovery_CHF_reach_out_to_shoppers_with_fresh_ideas.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Looking to attract more attention to your furniture store? Try taking a page from HGTV or the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295711-Group_honors_Kincaid_Furniture_for_catalogs.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295711-Group_honors_Kincaid_Furniture_for_catalogs.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:41:17 GMT HUDSON, N.C. — Case goods and upholstery source Kincaid Furniture has been saluted by a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295597-Shareholder_sues_FBI_over_executive_pay.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295597-Shareholder_sues_FBI_over_executive_pay.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:20:20 GMT ST. LOUIS — A longtime Furniture Brands International shareholder is suing company executives... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295592-Culp_earns_profit_as_sales_fall_25_4_.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295592-Culp_earns_profit_as_sales_fall_25_4_.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:58:38 GMT HIGH POINT — Culp Inc., a major supplier of upholstery fabric and mattress ticking, said sales... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295591-Malaysian_International_Furniture_Fair_draws_19_000_plus_visitors.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295591-Malaysian_International_Furniture_Fair_draws_19_000_plus_visitors.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:55:42 GMT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A global economic slowdown kept some buyers away from the most recent... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295589-Goldberg_family_to_receive_Jerry_Gans_Memorial_Award.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295589-Goldberg_family_to_receive_Jerry_Gans_Memorial_Award.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:50:12 GMT NEW YORK — The Greater New York Home Furnishings Assn. is honoring Raymour & Flanigan... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295590-Hill_Country_opens_14th_Ashley_store.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295590-Hill_Country_opens_14th_Ashley_store.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:49:23 GMT McALLEN, Texas — Hill Country Furniture Partners has opened its 14th Ashley Furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295584-Global_Care_Solutions_not_involved_in_Stainsafe_Canada_bankruptcy.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295584-Global_Care_Solutions_not_involved_in_Stainsafe_Canada_bankruptcy.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:25:49 GMT PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Global Care Solutions does not own Stainsafe of Canada and isn't... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295583-Marty_Libowsky_s_grandson_needs_blood.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295583-Marty_Libowsky_s_grandson_needs_blood.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:21:52 GMT LOS ANGELES — Veteran furniture sales representative Marty Libowsky, perhaps best known as the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295582-Art_Van_names_communications_director.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295582-Art_Van_names_communications_director.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:18:18 GMT WARREN, Mich. — Art Van Furniture has hired television veteran Diane Charles as director of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295546-NHFA_s_New_England_chapter_holding_charity_golf_tourney.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295546-NHFA_s_New_England_chapter_holding_charity_golf_tourney.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:50:12 GMT HIGH POINT —The New England chapter of the National Home Furnishings Assn. will host its... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295544-Cantoni_Metropolitan_Home_holding_reception_in_Dallas.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295544-Cantoni_Metropolitan_Home_holding_reception_in_Dallas.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:42:54 GMT DALLAS — A cocktail reception, co-hosted by Metropolitan Home and Cantoni, is scheduled from 7... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295541-N_J_furniture_store_owner_gets_five_year_sentence_for_deceptive_practices.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295541-N_J_furniture_store_owner_gets_five_year_sentence_for_deceptive_practices.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:14:36 GMT FAIR HAVEN, N.J. — The owner of a New Jersey furniture store has been sentenced to five years... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295540-Habitat_draws_flak_for_mistweetment_of_Twitter_search_terms.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295540-Habitat_draws_flak_for_mistweetment_of_Twitter_search_terms.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:07:40 GMT LONDON — British home furnishings chain Habitat has been accused of hijacking global interest... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295536-Wholesale_Interiors_exhibiting_at_Midwest_Furniture_Show.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295536-Wholesale_Interiors_exhibiting_at_Midwest_Furniture_Show.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:01:33 GMT BENSENVILLE, Ill. — Wholesale Interiors, an Internet resource for custom-order furniture, is... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295519-Ethan_Allen_opening_showroom_at_World_Market_Center_in_Las_Vegas.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295519-Ethan_Allen_opening_showroom_at_World_Market_Center_in_Las_Vegas.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:54:56 GMT LAS VEGAS — Ethan Allen will open a retail showroom in the World Market Center's Las Vegas... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295500-Coalition_of_furniture_importers_producers_looking_into_dumping_settlements.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295500-Coalition_of_furniture_importers_producers_looking_into_dumping_settlements.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:29:14 GMT HIGH POINT — A coalition of importers and Chinese wood bedroom furniture producers has hired a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295488-Angelo_Surmelis_upholstery_hitting_retail_on_August_10.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295488-Angelo_Surmelis_upholstery_hitting_retail_on_August_10.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:45:30 GMT LOS ANGELES — Designer and HGTV host Angelo Surmelis will launch his first upholstery... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295484-Emerald_Home_Furnishings_holds_open_house_for_retailers.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295484-Emerald_Home_Furnishings_holds_open_house_for_retailers.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:12:11 GMT TACOMA, Wash. — Emerald Home Furnishings kicked off the summer this month with its annual open... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295483-Banner_ordered_to_stop_selling_Web_program_for_retailers.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295483-Banner_ordered_to_stop_selling_Web_program_for_retailers.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:06:05 GMT PHILADELPHIA — A district court here has issued a preliminary injunction against Banner Retail... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295479-England_Inc_to_show_at_High_Point_premarket_in_September.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295479-England_Inc_to_show_at_High_Point_premarket_in_September.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:39:16 GMT HIGH POINT — Custom upholstery manufacturer England Inc. has joined the list of 22... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295475-Oklahoma_City_furniture_retailer_bucks_downturn.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295475-Oklahoma_City_furniture_retailer_bucks_downturn.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:28:11 GMT OKLAHOMA CITY — Muebleria La Popular, a three-store chain in south Oklahoma City, grew its... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295472-Gallery_Furniture_creating_sculpture_from_remnants_of_burned_warehouse.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295472-Gallery_Furniture_creating_sculpture_from_remnants_of_burned_warehouse.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:16:23 GMT HOUSTON — Gallery Furniture, which had its warehouse destroyed and showroom damaged in a fire... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295430-Noble_s_is_closing_High_Point_restaurant_June_27.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295430-Noble_s_is_closing_High_Point_restaurant_June_27.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:35:07 GMT HIGH POINT — Noble's, an upscale restaurant popular with furniture market attendees, is... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295429-Guilford_Technical_Community_College_considering_furniture_design_program.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295429-Guilford_Technical_Community_College_considering_furniture_design_program.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:31:54 GMT HIGH POINT — Officials at Guilford Technical Community College are discussing a possible... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295428-Victor_Group_aims_to_educate_furniture_industry_about_green_fabrics.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295428-Victor_Group_aims_to_educate_furniture_industry_about_green_fabrics.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:28:06 GMT SAINT-GEORGES, Quebec — Victor Group says it has long been known in the contract furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295427-Shine_Home_connects_with_consumers_via_social_media.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295427-Shine_Home_connects_with_consumers_via_social_media.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:21:17 GMT SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. — Upscale case goods, upholstery and accent furniture source Shine... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295426-Magniflex_launches_drop_ship_bedding_program.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295426-Magniflex_launches_drop_ship_bedding_program.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:13:54 GMT NEW YORK — Italian specialty bedding producer Magniflex has launched a drop-ship program to... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295649-Microfibres_importing_line_from_new_Chinese_factory.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295649-Microfibres_importing_line_from_new_Chinese_factory.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT U.S.-based upholstery fabric source Microfibres has opened a factory in China to serve Chinese... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295648-Two_producers_plan_to_fight_Tempur_Pedic_suit.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295648-Two_producers_plan_to_fight_Tempur_Pedic_suit.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Simmons and Anatomic Global, two of the bedding producers sued by Tempur-Pedic earlier this... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295647-People_on_the_Move.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295647-People_on_the_Move.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Marketing/Sales Classical Elements Raleigh, N.C. — Classical Elements, a manufacturer and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295646-Foamex_renamed_FXI.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295646-Foamex_renamed_FXI.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Following its acquisition by MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners and Black Diamond... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295645-Spring_Air_developments_reveal_power_of_F_T_s_Web_coverage.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295645-Spring_Air_developments_reveal_power_of_F_T_s_Web_coverage.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Something big is happening with bedding coverage at Furniture/Today, and faithful readers of the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295644-Sigla_establishes_new_sourcing_in_Vietnam.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295644-Sigla_establishes_new_sourcing_in_Vietnam.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Accent chair specialist Sigla Furniture has adopted a new sourcing strategy after ending a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295643-Cantoni_debuts_concept_homes_.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295643-Cantoni_debuts_concept_homes_.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Contemporary home furnishings retailer Cantoni has launched a "concept homes" program with a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295642-Pier_1_reports_29_3M_profit.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295642-Pier_1_reports_29_3M_profit.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Buoyed by a one-time gain from repurchasing debt, retailer Pier 1 Imports recorded a profit of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295641-Credit_pros_gather_to_hear_educational_speakers.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295641-Credit_pros_gather_to_hear_educational_speakers.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT With a recession in full swing, members of the Furniture Manufacturers Credit Assn. met here for... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295640-Bedford_a_King_Koil_licensee_up_for_sale.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295640-Bedford_a_King_Koil_licensee_up_for_sale.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Bedford Furniture Inds., the Canadian licensee for the King Koil mattress brand, is up for sale.... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295639-More_wins_IHFRA_award.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295639-More_wins_IHFRA_award.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Michael More of the Midwest Furniture Club here received the International Home Furnishings... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295638-Virginia_retailer_RoomStore_may_go_public.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295638-Virginia_retailer_RoomStore_may_go_public.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The RoomStore here has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295637-Furnitureland_has_eco_space.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295637-Furnitureland_has_eco_space.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Top 100 store Furnitureland South is opening an eco-friendly gallery featuring products made... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295636-Stainsafe_of_Canada_closes.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295636-Stainsafe_of_Canada_closes.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Fabric protection supplier Stainsafe of Canada has gone bankrupt and is no longer operating,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295635-Market_attendance_Always_a_fuzzy_picture.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295635-Market_attendance_Always_a_fuzzy_picture.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT I received an interesting e-mail the other day from a reader who suggested I could answer a lot... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295634-Easter_thanks_Huntington_supporters.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295634-Easter_thanks_Huntington_supporters.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT As you know, (case goods importer) Huntington Furniture is no longer an independent entity.... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295633-F_T_Web_exclusives.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295633-F_T_Web_exclusives.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Stories only on www.furnituretoday.com this week... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295632-Credit_still_available_to_Mega_Group_retailers.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295632-Credit_still_available_to_Mega_Group_retailers.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Mega Group members continue to have access to credit through the buying group, which better... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295631-City_of_Hope_event_raises_400_000.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295631-City_of_Hope_event_raises_400_000.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT More than 400 supporters of City of Hope gathered here at the 18th annual West Coast Golf and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295630-Megard_rejoins_Comfort_Solutions.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295630-Megard_rejoins_Comfort_Solutions.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Industry veteran Chad Megard has rejoined Comfort Solutions as vice president of sales and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295629-Podratsky_rejoins_Global_Supply_Chain_Partners.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295629-Podratsky_rejoins_Global_Supply_Chain_Partners.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Allen Podratsky has returned full time to Global Supply Chain Partners, the growing mattress... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295628-A_salute_to_Stickley_and_its_big_losers_.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295628-A_salute_to_Stickley_and_its_big_losers_.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT If you're in the business, you know that Stickley has a reputation as a domestic manufacturer of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295627-Protect_A_Bed_meeting_focuses_on_reinvention.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295627-Protect_A_Bed_meeting_focuses_on_reinvention.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Protect-A-Bed's annual conference exuded an international vibe when company officials and sales... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295626-Herman_named_president_at_BDI.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295626-Herman_named_president_at_BDI.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Contemporary furniture manufacturer BDI has hired Dave Herman as president, a new position for... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295625-Possible_good_news_7_tidbits_and_counting.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295625-Possible_good_news_7_tidbits_and_counting.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT As I search for some good news that can result from the ongoing trauma this recession has... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295624-Concierges_koozies_tout_better_sleep.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295624-Concierges_koozies_tout_better_sleep.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT At last month's Furniture Today Bedding Conference, three specialty bedding retailers... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295623-Ethan_Allen_gets_eclectic_makeover_in_Chicago.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295623-Ethan_Allen_gets_eclectic_makeover_in_Chicago.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Ethan Allen President, CEO and Chairman Farooq Kathwari met here last week with interior... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295622-Mega_recognizes_eight_top_vendors.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295622-Mega_recognizes_eight_top_vendors.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Mega Group recognized eight of its vendors partners for excellence in product and service at its... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295621-La_Z_Boy_posts_profit_of_5_3_million_in_4Q.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295621-La_Z_Boy_posts_profit_of_5_3_million_in_4Q.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Despite a 22.7% drop in sales, La-Z-Boy recorded a profit of $5.3 million in the quarter ended... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295620-Sealy_2Q_sales_fall_but_margins_better.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295620-Sealy_2Q_sales_fall_but_margins_better.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Bedding major Sealy Corp. said its second-quarter sales fell at least 19%, but gross margins... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295619-New_L_P_coil_cushions_top_of_mattress.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295619-New_L_P_coil_cushions_top_of_mattress.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Leggett & Platt has introduced a 2.5-inch tall coil designed to provide comfort on the top of a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295618-F_T_Leadership_Conference_to_honor_Art_Van_Flexsteel.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295618-F_T_Leadership_Conference_to_honor_Art_Van_Flexsteel.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT As part of its upcoming 13th Annual Leadership Conference, Furniture/Today has announced that... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295617-Lane_opens_2_Showcase_galleries.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295617-Lane_opens_2_Showcase_galleries.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Lane Home Furnishings has opened two in-store galleries at retailers in Alabama and North... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295616-Consultant_Avoid_these_seven_business_sins.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295616-Consultant_Avoid_these_seven_business_sins.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Turnaround consultant Peter Tourtellot says furniture executives expecting to survive in a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295615-Diamond_heads_Tri_State_HFA.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295615-Diamond_heads_Tri_State_HFA.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The Tri-State Home Furnishings Assn. has elected Gary Diamond, owner and CEO of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295614-Knoxville_Wholesale_adds_Ashley_store.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295614-Knoxville_Wholesale_adds_Ashley_store.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Knoxville Wholesale Furniture has added a fourth store here with the takeover of an Ashley... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295613-Tri_State_HFA_picks_Karel_for_top_honor.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295613-Tri_State_HFA_picks_Karel_for_top_honor.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The Tri-State Home Furnishings Assn. has named Larry Karel of Karel Exposition Management its... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295612-Swank_adds_Bassett_gallery.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295612-Swank_adds_Bassett_gallery.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Home furnishings retailer Swank has installed a 7,000-square-foot Bassett gallery here on East... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295611-Home_theater_seats_mix_power_versatility.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295611-Home_theater_seats_mix_power_versatility.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The lure of watching movies and sports in front of a flat-panel TV is simply too tempting for... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295610-Trump_sells_new_line_for_Serta.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295610-Trump_sells_new_line_for_Serta.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Donald Trump was selling Serta mattresses at the Omni Hotel here last week. Well, it wasn't the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295609-Moe_s_moves_wholesale_division.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295609-Moe_s_moves_wholesale_division.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Moe's Home Collection has relocated its wholesale division from Fremont, Calif., to Sumner,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295608-Credit_still_hard_to_get.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295608-Credit_still_hard_to_get.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Credit availability, or lack of it, has become a serious stumbling block for furniture companies... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295382-Las_Vegas_Market_lists_discount_hotel_rates.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295382-Las_Vegas_Market_lists_discount_hotel_rates.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:24:13 GMT LAS VEGAS — Organizers of the Las Vegas Market said they have negotiated discounted hotel... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295374-32_exhibitors_set_for_Toronto_Summer_Furniture_Show.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295374-32_exhibitors_set_for_Toronto_Summer_Furniture_Show.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:51:14 GMT TORONTO — Some 32 permanent showrooms in and around the International Centre here will open... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295369-Mississippi_startup_offers_hospitality_seating.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295369-Mississippi_startup_offers_hospitality_seating.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:08:03 GMT TUPELO, Miss. — Hospitality industry veterans Phil Hoffman and Bill Cotter have launched an... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295364-Shanghai_textile_show_set_for_Aug_25_27.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295364-Shanghai_textile_show_set_for_Aug_25_27.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:57:44 GMT SHANGHAI, China — Asia's largest home textile trade fair, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295312-Durham_Furniture_completes_restructuring.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295312-Durham_Furniture_completes_restructuring.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:49:27 GMT DURHAM, Ontario — Durham Furniture has completed its financial restructuring and is no longer... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295311-Stainsafe_of_Canada_out_of_business.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295311-Stainsafe_of_Canada_out_of_business.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:43:28 GMT WHITBY, Ontario — Fabric protection supplier Stainsafe of Canada has gone bankrupt and is no... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295310-Ethan_Allen_shows_revamped_Chicago_store.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295310-Ethan_Allen_shows_revamped_Chicago_store.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:35:11 GMT CHICAGO — Ethan Allen President, CEO and Chairman Farooq Kathwari met here Thursday with... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295309-Embezzlement_charged_at_Tucson_furniture_stores.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295309-Embezzlement_charged_at_Tucson_furniture_stores.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:28:28 GMT TUCSON, Ariz. — A man accused of embezzling nearly $100,000 from a furniture store here has... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295308-Zenith_Freight_Lines_adds_12_trucks.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295308-Zenith_Freight_Lines_adds_12_trucks.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:26:59 GMT CONOVER, N.C. - Zenith Freight Lines, a unit of Zenith Global Logistics, has added 12... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295307-Sunbelt_Furniture_Xpress_acquires_Newton_Transportation.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295307-Sunbelt_Furniture_Xpress_acquires_Newton_Transportation.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:24:39 GMT HICKORY, N.C. — Specialized furniture carrier Sunbelt Furniture Xpress has acquired Hudson,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295306-Sealy_sales_fall_at_least_19_but_margins_firmer.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295306-Sealy_sales_fall_at_least_19_but_margins_firmer.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:21:03 GMT ARCHDALE, N.C. — Bedding major Sealy Corp. said its second-quarter sales fell at least 19%,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295305-Jordan_s_Furniture_to_host_Enchanted_Village.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295305-Jordan_s_Furniture_to_host_Enchanted_Village.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:17:06 GMT BOSTON — Jordan's Furniture's president took at sentimental journey this week by purchasing... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295304-Furniture_source_BDI_names_Dave_Herman_president.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295304-Furniture_source_BDI_names_Dave_Herman_president.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:13:20 GMT CHANTILLY, Va. — Contemporary furniture manufacturer BDI has hired Dave Herman as president, a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295303-Proposal_may_tax_imports_of_furniture_other_goods.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295303-Proposal_may_tax_imports_of_furniture_other_goods.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:10:33 GMT WASHINGTON — Furniture importers might have to pay taxes on goods imported from countries with... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295302-Mattress_veteran_Chad_Megard_rejoins_Comfort_Solutions.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295302-Mattress_veteran_Chad_Megard_rejoins_Comfort_Solutions.php?rssid=20041 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:04:20 GMT WILLOWBROOK, Ill. — Industry veteran Chad Megard has rejoined Comfort Solutions as vice... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295237-Debt_deal_leads_to_29_3_million_profit_for_Pier_1_Imports.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295237-Debt_deal_leads_to_29_3_million_profit_for_Pier_1_Imports.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:57:29 GMT FORT WORTH, Texas — Buoyed by a one-time gain from repurchasing debt, retailer Pier 1 Imports... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295235-Webinar_offers_sustainability_training_preview.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295235-Webinar_offers_sustainability_training_preview.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:52:35 GMT HIGH POINT — The Sustainable Home Furnishings Council will present a free one-hour preview of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295234-Furniture_Hall_of_Fame_offering_framed_portrait_prints.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295234-Furniture_Hall_of_Fame_offering_framed_portrait_prints.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:24:31 GMT HIGH POINT — The American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation has redesigned the portrait of the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295233-Knoxville_Wholesale_Furniture_adds_Ashley_store.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295233-Knoxville_Wholesale_Furniture_adds_Ashley_store.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:17:04 GMT KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville Wholesale Furniture has added a fourth store here with the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295232-Natura_World_to_make_Sharper_Image_mattresses.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/295232-Natura_World_to_make_Sharper_Image_mattresses.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:14:33 GMT NEW YORK — Specialty bedding producer Natura World has signed a licensing agreement with The... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/41612-Park_Place_Jamison_both_contending_for_Top_15_honors.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/41612-Park_Place_Jamison_both_contending_for_Top_15_honors.php?rssid=20041 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT A flurry of changes on the producer side of the business this year could shape next year's... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294865-Tri_State_HFA_to_honor_Larry_Karel.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294865-Tri_State_HFA_to_honor_Larry_Karel.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:10:29 GMT AMBLER, Pa. — The Tri-State Home Furnishings Assn. has named Larry Karel of Karel Exposition... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294860-Virginia_based_RoomStore_may_eventually_go_public.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294860-Virginia_based_RoomStore_may_eventually_go_public.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:56:10 GMT RICHMOND, Va. — The RoomStore here has filed a registration statement with the Securities and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294805-Cantoni_furnishes_concept_home_in_Dallas.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294805-Cantoni_furnishes_concept_home_in_Dallas.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:59:06 GMT DALLAS — Contemporary home furnishings retailer Cantoni has launched a "concept homes" program... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294802-Art_Van_Flexsteel_to_be_honored_at_Furniture_Today_conference.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294802-Art_Van_Flexsteel_to_be_honored_at_Furniture_Today_conference.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:40:23 GMT HIGH POINT — As part of its upcoming 13th Annual Leadership Conference, Furniture/Today has... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294798-Women_in_the_Home_Industries_holding_annual_conference.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294798-Women_in_the_Home_Industries_holding_annual_conference.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:33:33 GMT GREENSBORO, N.C. — Women in the Home Industries (WithIt) will feature performance consultant... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294797-WithIt_offering_Curbside_Mentoring_Program.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294797-WithIt_offering_Curbside_Mentoring_Program.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:31:45 GMT GREENSBORO, N.C. — Women in the Home Industries (WithIt) is introducing what it calls a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294796-Direct_Connect_helps_source_furniture_from_Asia.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294796-Direct_Connect_helps_source_furniture_from_Asia.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:26:51 GMT KENT, Wash. — Industry veteran Joe Elmore has teamed up with Michael Shih of Kent, Wash.-based... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294795-New_Sit_n_Sleep_Web_site_offers_sleep_tips.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294795-New_Sit_n_Sleep_Web_site_offers_sleep_tips.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:22:31 GMT LOS ANGELES — Top 25 bedding retailer Sit ‘n Sleep is writing a book filled with sleep... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294793-City_of_Hope_event_raises_400_000.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294793-City_of_Hope_event_raises_400_000.php?rssid=20041 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:18:15 GMT COTO DE CAZA, Calif. — More than 400 supporters of City of Hope gathered here at the 18th... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294635-Bush_Inds_opens_distribution_center_in_Reno.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294635-Bush_Inds_opens_distribution_center_in_Reno.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:29:12 GMT RENO, Nev. — Ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturer Bush Inds. has opened an... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294633-Firefighters_devise_plans_for_furniture_stores.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294633-Firefighters_devise_plans_for_furniture_stores.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:25:01 GMT CHARLESTON, S.C. — Two years after a furniture store fire here that left nine firefighters... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294632-La_Z_Boy_posts_5_3_million_profit.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294632-La_Z_Boy_posts_5_3_million_profit.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:21:30 GMT MONROE, Mich. — Despite a 22.7% drop in sales, La-Z-Boy recorded a profit of $5.3 million in... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294631-Leggett_Platt_offers_new_mattress_topper_coil.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294631-Leggett_Platt_offers_new_mattress_topper_coil.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:19:03 GMT CARTHAGE, Mo. — Leggett & Platt has introduced a 2.5-inch tall coil designed to provide... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294630-High_Point_Market_ads_promote_connecting_.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294630-High_Point_Market_ads_promote_connecting_.php?rssid=20041 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:11:03 GMT HIGH POINT — The High Point Market Authority will launch a new advertising campaign next week... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279447-John_Aspley_opening_showroom_at_7_W_New_York.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279447-John_Aspley_opening_showroom_at_7_W_New_York.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:20:44 GMT NEW YORK — Antiques, collectibles and hand-made objects dealer John Aspley is opening a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279446-Chinese_furniture_makers_protest_taxes.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279446-Chinese_furniture_makers_protest_taxes.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:17:02 GMT BEIJING, China — A government plan to raise taxes met with violent opposition from furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279444-David_Francis_Furniture_opening_year_round_showroom_in_Las_Vegas.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279444-David_Francis_Furniture_opening_year_round_showroom_in_Las_Vegas.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:13:30 GMT LAS VEGAS — High-end source David Francis Furniture, which has shown at the semiannual Las... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279443-Newly_acquired_company_now_FXI_Foamex_Innovations.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279443-Newly_acquired_company_now_FXI_Foamex_Innovations.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:09:31 GMT MEDIA, Pa. — Following its acquisition by MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279441-American_Leather_launches_new_Web_site.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279441-American_Leather_launches_new_Web_site.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:05:59 GMT DALLAS — Leather furniture manufacturer American Leather has launched a new Web site, designed... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279354-Canadian_King_Koil_licensee_for_sale.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279354-Canadian_King_Koil_licensee_for_sale.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:32:31 GMT TORONTO — Bedford Furniture Inds., the Canadian licensee for the King Koil mattress brand, is... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279353-Online_mattress_retailer_launches_site.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279353-Online_mattress_retailer_launches_site.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:16:17 GMT MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. — New online mattress retailer FindMyMattress.com has opened its virtual... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279351-First_Danish_Furniture_Fair_shows_potential.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/279351-First_Danish_Furniture_Fair_shows_potential.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:10:35 GMT PANDRUP, Denmark — The first edition of the new Danish Furniture Fair was held at the Aquilon... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294759-Kimbrell_s_to_relocate_3_stores_in_Carolinas.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294759-Kimbrell_s_to_relocate_3_stores_in_Carolinas.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Kimbrell's will relocate to two stores here this summer and one in Columbia, S.C., in the fall,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294758-Anatomic_Global_launching_retail_program.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294758-Anatomic_Global_launching_retail_program.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Anatomic Global, an OEM supplier of memory foam products sold on the Internet, is launching a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294757-Letters_to_the_Editor.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294757-Letters_to_the_Editor.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT We must keep our retailers out of bankruptcy courts Wouldn't it be nice to be Goldman Sachs?... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294756-Report_PeopLoungers_closing.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294756-Report_PeopLoungers_closing.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, citing unidentified industry sources, reported last... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294755-Lorts_Mfg_creates_24_hour_support_line.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294755-Lorts_Mfg_creates_24_hour_support_line.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Case goods resource Lorts Mfg. has created a 24-hour customer service line to help dealers,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294754-Globe_Express_opens_office_in_Paris.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294754-Globe_Express_opens_office_in_Paris.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Globe Express Service, a third-party logistics provider that serves the furniture industry, has... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294753-IHFC_adds_two_account_executives.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294753-IHFC_adds_two_account_executives.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The International Home Furnishings Center has added two industry veterans, Rob Larkin and Holly... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294752-ISPA_Bedding_sales_down_16_6_in_April.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294752-ISPA_Bedding_sales_down_16_6_in_April.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The dollar value of bedding shipments in April was down 16.6% from the same month a year ago as... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294751-Hendricks_in_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294751-Hendricks_in_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Hendricks Furniture Group and sister company Classic Moving and Storage filed for Chapter 11... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294750-Merchandising_Awards_2009_Casual_Living_honors_stylish_casual_retailers.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294750-Merchandising_Awards_2009_Casual_Living_honors_stylish_casual_retailers.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Summer Classics has a winning style that should translate into sales. That was the almost... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294749-Epperson_Don_t_expect_return_to_domestic_wood_production.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294749-Epperson_Don_t_expect_return_to_domestic_wood_production.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Despite a recent drop in wood furniture imports, don't expect a return to domestic... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294748-Magnussen_limits_humidity_at_warehouse_in_Vietnam.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294748-Magnussen_limits_humidity_at_warehouse_in_Vietnam.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT To allay customer concerns regarding climate damage to furniture, Magnussen Home is letting its... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294747-U_S_producers_can_survive_through_niches_innovation.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294747-U_S_producers_can_survive_through_niches_innovation.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT When China announced its $586 billion economic stimulus plan last fall, the immediate impact for... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294746-Leather_buyers_don_t_stray_too_far_from_brown_town.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294746-Leather_buyers_don_t_stray_too_far_from_brown_town.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT There was less bling and more down-to-earth colors on display in leather showrooms at last... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294745-Hooker_Furniture_s_1Q_sales_drop_26_7_.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294745-Hooker_Furniture_s_1Q_sales_drop_26_7_.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Hooker Furniture swung to a net loss of $456,000 from a profit a year earlier as the case goods... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294744-Bernhardt_taps_Brooks_for_national_sales_post.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294744-Bernhardt_taps_Brooks_for_national_sales_post.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Bernhardt Furniture has promoted company veteran Beverly Brooks to national sales manager for... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294743-Tempur_sues_its_rivals.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294743-Tempur_sues_its_rivals.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Memory foam leader Tempur-Pedic has sued more than a dozen other bedding producers for allegedly... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294742-Tietex_Interiors_plus_Burlington_equals_Se7en.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294742-Tietex_Interiors_plus_Burlington_equals_Se7en.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT A new name popped up last week at the Showtime fabric show here — Se7en. It's the name of the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294741-U_S_factories_seen_as_viable.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294741-U_S_factories_seen_as_viable.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Domestic furniture manufacturers can survive if companies take the right steps to refine their... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294740-Plunkett_s_5_stores_closing.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294740-Plunkett_s_5_stores_closing.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Plunkett Home Furnishings, a midpriced to high-end former Top 100 company, is closing its five... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294739-Baskerville_retires_from_Bedford.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294739-Baskerville_retires_from_Bedford.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Industry veteran Gary Baskerville has retired as vice president of sales and marketing for... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294738-China_keeps_wide_lead_as_top_import_source.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294738-China_keeps_wide_lead_as_top_import_source.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Although changes are underway in container and early-buy order patterns, China was the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294737-Lawsuit_spurred_Therapedic_licensee_s_Chapter_11_filing.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294737-Lawsuit_spurred_Therapedic_licensee_s_Chapter_11_filing.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The financial burden of prolonged litigation against his former Therapedic partner was the main... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294736-Showtime_gets_new_attitude.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294736-Showtime_gets_new_attitude.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Although attendance still was lagging, decorative fabric and leather sellers said upholstery... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294735-F_T_Web_exclusives.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294735-F_T_Web_exclusives.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Stories only on www.furnituretoday.com this week... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294734-Carpenter_joins_Imax_in_new_VP_post.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294734-Carpenter_joins_Imax_in_new_VP_post.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Industry veteran Bill Carpenter has joined home accents importer Imax Corp. as vice president of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294733-Art_Van_to_open_new_full_line_store.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294733-Art_Van_to_open_new_full_line_store.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Michigan powerhouse Art Van Furniture will open a new full-line store this year in addition to a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294732-1800mattress_com_sale_undecided_at_press_time.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294732-1800mattress_com_sale_undecided_at_press_time.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge here had yet to issue a final ruling on the sale of retailer... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294731-Canada_studies_innerspring_dumping_claim.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294731-Canada_studies_innerspring_dumping_claim.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Two Canadian government agencies are investigating whether mattress innersprings are being... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294730-CPSC_to_require_crib_youth_labeling_in_August.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294730-CPSC_to_require_crib_youth_labeling_in_August.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The Consumer Product Safety Commission won't delay implementation of a new labeling requirement... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294729-U_S_factory_orders_shipments_down_17_in_March.php?rssid=20041 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/294729-U_S_factory_orders_shipments_down_17_in_March.php?rssid=20041 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT U.S. residential furniture factory orders and shipments in March were down 17% from the same...