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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:10:28 MST</pubDate>
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			<title>Hep Direct hires Earl Shrawder, Carol Hathaway</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:54:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ARCHDALE, N.C. — Hep Direct, a home delivery service with numerous furniture industry clients,...</description>
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			<title>Cantrex Group teams up with Tailbase Retail Services</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:49:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MONTREAL — Cantrex Group has entered into an exclusive agreement with Tailbase Retail Services...</description>
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			<title>Caber Distributors names Marc de Grave vice president</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:43:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MARKHAM, Ontario — Caber Distributors, the Canadian distributor of Protect-a-Bed and other...</description>
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			<title>Joe Ruggiero launches gallery concept</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:10:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LOS ANGELES — Furniture and fabric designer Joe Ruggiero has launched a gallery concept that...</description>
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			<title>Bailey Street obtains $3 million credit facility</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:36:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>DALLAS — Accent furniture specialist Bailey Street Holding Co. has obtained a new asset-based...</description>
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			<title>Dorel reports record profits for third quarter</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MONTREAL — Consumer goods giant Dorel Inds. earned record profits of $30.2 million or 91 cents...</description>
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			<title>Brick Group Income Fund appoints two to board</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>EDMONTON, Alberta — The Brick Group Income Fund has appointed Anthony Griffiths and John-Paul...</description>
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			<title>UPDATE: High Point to consider showroom district Nov. 16</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:55:50 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Several property holders here have expressed objections to a city showroom zoning...</description>
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			<title>Veteran sales rep James P. Hicks dies at 66</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:48:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Veteran sales representative James P. &quot;Jim&quot; Hicks has died following a...</description>
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			<title>New York IFDA chapter hosting program on ways to use social media</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:45:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — The New York chapter of The International Furnishings and Design Assn. will host a...</description>
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			<title>Mike Harold joins Embassy International as VP</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:17:31 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ROCKWALL, Texas — Promotionally priced bedroom source Embassy International has hired Mike...</description>
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			<title>Todd Sessa named VP at Furniture Brands companies</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:06:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Industry veteran Todd Sessa has been named vice president of merchandising and...</description>
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			<title>Furniture Brands posts $23.5 million loss</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:37:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ST. LOUIS — Furniture Brands International reported a third-quarter net loss of $23.5 million...</description>
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			<title>Decorize changes name to GuildMaster</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:28:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Home furnishings and accent supplier Decorize Inc. has recapitalized and...</description>
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			<title>Blu Dot follows its wayfaring chairs</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:28:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — Contemporary furniture specialist Blu Dot is placing 25 of its Real Good chairs...</description>
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			<title>Cost cuts help Havertys to $501,000 profit</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:06:12 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ATLANTA — Havertys posted a third-quarter profit of $501,000 or two cents per share,...</description>
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			<title>Missouri woman wins Flexsteel furniture in Wrangler Home sweepstakes</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:43:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LIBERTY, Mo. — A Missouri woman has won a set of Flexsteel living room furniture in this...</description>
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			<title>Retired Virginia retailer Ellison Lee Grimsley dies</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:16:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ANNANDALE, Va. — Ellison Lee Grimsley, who co-owned a furniture store in this area for more...</description>
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			<title>Mark Parris joins Parker House Furniture</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:06:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ONTARIO, Calif. — Parker House Furniture has named Mark Parris as vice president of sales and...</description>
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			<title>Decorize posts first full-year profit</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:51:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Home furnishings and accessories supplier Decorize, which does business...</description>
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			<title>Wesley Allen supports pancreatic cancer research</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LOS ANGELES — Metal beds manufacturer Wesley Allen is helping raise awareness of pancreatic...</description>
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			<title>Aaron's Inc. raises quarterly stock dividend by nearly 6%</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:35:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ATLANTA — Rent-to-own giant Aaron's Inc. has raised its quarterly stock dividend by 5.9%, to...</description>
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			<title>Fairfax expands into bedroom, casual dining furniture</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:15:50 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>GREENSBORO, N.C. — Fairfax Home Furnishings has expanded beyond accent and occasional...</description>
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			<title>High Point Market registrations down slightly from year ago</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:02:48 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Registrations for last month's High Point Market were essentially even with the...</description>
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			<title>Kindel Furniture produces massive table for Kuwaiti dinner party</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:16:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — High-end manufacturer Kindel Furniture has just completed a massive...</description>
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			<title>Organic Mattresses providing bedding for new Rethink development</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:59:31 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LOS ANGELES — Organic Mattresses has been tapped by sustainable real estate developer REthink...</description>
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			<title>Malaysia Furniture Fair set for March 2-6</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:47:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The 2010 Malaysian Furniture Fair will take place March 2-6 in three...</description>
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			<title>Woman charged in hit-and-run death of David Sherman</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:57:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>GREENSBORO, N.C. — A woman has been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of David...</description>
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			<title>CIT says factoring unaffected by Chapter 11 filing</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:31:35 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A CIT director, who oversees the bulk of the company's furniture factoring...</description>
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			<title>Bestar's stock shifting to Canadian National Stock Exchange</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:09:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>TORONTO — Bestar's stock will shift to the Canadian National Stock Exchange this Friday, Nov....</description>
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			<title>Home Spaces furniture store opens in Goodyear, Ariz.</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A new furniture store called Home Spaces will open this month in a former...</description>
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			<title>Alan Kornblum acquires Reflections Furniture assets</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:01:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>TORONTO — Industry veteran Alan Kornblum has acquired the trademarks and some assets of casual...</description>
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			<title>Furniture factory shipments down 12% in August</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:39:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Orders in August were down 12% from a year earlier for U.S. residential furniture...</description>
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			<title>CIT Group files for Chapter 11 protection</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:10:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — CIT Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday, in an effort to wipe...</description>
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			<title>China bedroom furniture duties to be reviewed</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:38:35 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>WASHINGTON — In December, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade...</description>
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			<title>Hickory Springs Mfg.'s Dwayne Welch joins ASFD board</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:29:03 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HICKORY, N.C. — Dwayne Welch, executive vice president of sales and marketing for components...</description>
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			<title>Seven charged in insider trading involving Tempur-Pedic, Axciom stock</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>WASHINGTON — U.S. securities regulators have charged a former pension fund official and six of...</description>
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			<title>Zenith Global Logistics opens Tupelo freight hub</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:11:28 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>CONOVER, N.C. — Logistics provider Zenith Global Logistics has opened a regional freight hub...</description>
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			<title>Traffic up 21.5% at India's Index Furniture Fair</title>
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			<title>CHFA to honor Richard Magnussen, Gallery 1/World Wide Furniture</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:56:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Magnussen Home Furnishings CEO Richard Magnussen has been named the...</description>
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			<title>Kwality Imports moves Mississauga facility</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:00:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Full-line distributor Kwality Imports has moved to a new warehouse and...</description>
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			<title>Best of Market: High Point</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:35:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A wide variety of fresh styles, functions and features were in the spotlight at the October High...</description>
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			<title>CIT agrees to $1 billion credit line from Icahn</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:01:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — CIT Group, which could be headed for bankruptcy court soon, said today it has...</description>
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			<title>Stanley Furniture outfits Seawatch Idea House</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:07:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>STANLEYTOWN, Va. — Case goods producer Stanley Furniture and Coastal Living Magazine are...</description>
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			<title>Accentage/Homefusion to open North Carolina warehouse</title>
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			<description>LEXINGTON, N.C. — Casual dining and home entertainment importer Accentage/Homefusion Furniture...</description>
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			<title>Bassett plant achieves environmental milestone</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:50:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEWTON, N.C. — Bassett Furniture's upholstery plant here has completed the American Home...</description>
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			<title>Federal regulators approve Simmons sales</title>
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			<description>ATLANTA — Federal regulators have given antitrust clearance to the proposed Simmons sale, the...</description>
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			<title>Tempur-Pedic to dismiss foam patent lawsuit</title>
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			<description>HIGH POINT — Memory foam leader Tempur-Pedic has agreed to voluntarily dismiss patent...</description>
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			<title>New survey to show recession's effect on home furnishings</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:43:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — At the Furniture/Today Leadership Conference, set for Dec. 2-4 in Naples, Fla.,...</description>
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			<title>U.S. cuts 2007 furniture import duty rates slightly</title>
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			<description>WASHINGTON — After further review, the U.S. Department of Commerce slightly decreased...</description>
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			<title>Ethan Allen reports $13.6 million loss in fiscal first quarter</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:34:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen reported a $13.6 million loss in its fiscal first quarter, ended...</description>
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			<title>Videos show Gallery consumer team in action at High Point Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:15:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — In three new videos posted on the Furniture/Today Web site, Senior Retail Editor...</description>
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			<title>CIT Group rebuffs Icahn, lines up $4.5 billion in credit</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:51:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — Troubled lender CIT Group said Wednesday that it had expanded its current $3...</description>
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			<title>Kincaid, Sligh donate furniture to Build for the Cure home</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:51:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>FORT MILL, S.C. — Kincaid Furniture and Sligh Furniture have joined with the Susan G. Komen...</description>
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			<title>Furniture sales rep John ‘Bob' Martin dies at 86</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:47:31 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HAYWARD, Calif. — John Robert &quot;Bob&quot; Martin, a longtime furniture and appliance sales...</description>
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			<title>PMD Furniture Direct launches franchise development Web site</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:36:57 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>COLUMBUS, Ohio — PMD Furniture Direct has launched a franchise development Web site at...</description>
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			<title>Furniture sales rep David H. Shearin dies at 70</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:31:40 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>RICHMOND, Va. — A funeral for David H. Shearin, a longtime furniture sales representative,...</description>
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			<title>CIT disputes Carl Icahn letter</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:04:35 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — Troubled lender CIT Group said Tuesday evening that an open letter by investor Carl...</description>
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			<title>Ashley Furniture acquires former Wickes store in Victorville, Calif.</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:57:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>VICTORVILLE, Calif. — Ashley Furniture Inds. has acquired the former Wickes Furniture store...</description>
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			<title>Jewel, Carpenter Co. offer tips on better sleep</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:49:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Ear plugs. A sleep mask. A cold room. And nothing too exciting on...</description>
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			<title>Z Gallerie emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:37:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>GARDENA, Calif. — Home furnishings retailer Z Gallerie said Tuesday it has emerged from...</description>
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			<title>Christine Day stepping down from Select Comfort board in December</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:36:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MINNEAPOLIS — Select Comfort board member Christine M. Day will step down when her term...</description>
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			<title>International Contemporary Furniture Fair invites design schools to submit products</title>
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			<description>NEW YORK — Organizers of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair are looking for a few...</description>
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			<title>Andre Originals launches Limited Stock Clearance collection</title>
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			<description>RAHWAY, N.J. — Custom furniture manufacturer Andre Originals has launched a Limited Stock...</description>
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			<title>WithIt sets online marketing symposium</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:27:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>GREENSBORO, N.C. — With online marketing growing in importance, Women in the Home Industries...</description>
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			<title>Consumer Confidence declines for second straight month</title>
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			<description>NEW YORK — The Consumer Confidence Index declined for a second straight month in October to...</description>
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			<title>Sekar Sundararajan leaving EVP post at Hooker Furniture</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furniture's executive vice president of operations, Sekar...</description>
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			<title>Furniture Outlets USA promotes Bob Brant to sales director</title>
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			<title>Rent-A-Center's profits surge 25%</title>
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			<description>PLANO, Texas — Rent-A-Center, the largest U.S. rent-to-own chain, said third-quarter profits...</description>
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			<title>Intertextile Guangzhou Hometextile China show set for March 18 to 21</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:16:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>GUANGZHOU, China — The Intertextile Guangzhou Hometextile China show, which includes leather...</description>
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			<title>Lester Mesner reopens mattress plant in Denver</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:07:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>DENVER — Former Spring Air licensee Lester Mesner has reopened his old plant here and is back...</description>
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			<title>Aspenhome sends more than 900 on Walk for Hope</title>
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			<description>PHOENIX — More than 900 people associated with Aspenhome's office here gathered in early...</description>
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			<title>Ethan Allen to report loss on nearly 34% sales decline</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:58:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen said it expects to report a third-quarter loss of 21 cents to 23...</description>
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			<title>California furniture retailer Sally Ann Dupree dies</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:27:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. — Sally Ann Dupree, a longtime retailer in the East Bay area of...</description>
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			<title>MacKenzie-Childs donates to breast cancer charity</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:24:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AURORA, N.Y. — MacKenzie-Childs, maker of high-end ceramic and enamel furnishings and...</description>
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			<title>Anatomic Global CEO to chair panel to define ‘green' bedding</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:22:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>FRIANT, Calif. — The Specialty Sleep Assn. has named Anatomic Global CEO David Farley as...</description>
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			<title>Sealy's David Sherman killed in bike accident</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:01:56 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ARCHDALE, N.C. — Sealy vice president David Sherman was killed Saturday when an SUV struck his...</description>
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			<title>GNYHFA cruise raises $3,000 for LOVE charity</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:22:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — Members of the Greater New York Home Furnishings Assn. took a cruise here and...</description>
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			<title>Furniture Outlets USA names Jim Heinitz CEO</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:06:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Furniture Outlets USA has named Jim Heinitz, sales director of the Top 100...</description>
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			<title>AICO promotes Pauline Perenack to marketing communications manager</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:53:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>PICO RIVERA, Calif. — Furniture source AICO/Amini Innovations Corp. has promoted Pauline...</description>
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			<title>CIT Group again amends debt exchange offer</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:49:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — Troubled lender CIT Group again amended its offer last week for a debt exchange to...</description>
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			<title>Marketing consultant fails to deliver on free gas promotion</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:29:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SEMINOLE, Fla. — A woman behind a gas-voucher promotion spent more than $660,000 on herself...</description>
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			<title>Golf tourney to fight pancreatic cancer set for Dec. 5</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:33:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Jai Pausch, whose husband Randy became a best-selling author as he fought...</description>
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			<title>One year after reopening, Norwalk Furniture is rebuilding its business</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:17:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NORWALK, Ohio - A year after reopening, upholstery manufacturer Norwalk Furniture seems well on...</description>
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			<title>Art Van Furniture keeps on partying</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:57:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>WARREN, Mich. - Art Van Furniture is holding 50th birthday parties at all 31 of its stores this...</description>
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			<title>Select Comfort third-quarter profit up sharply to $6.9 million</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:54:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MINNEAPOLIS - Select Comfort's third-quarter earnings rose sharply to $6.9 million from $1...</description>
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			<title>Leggett &amp; Platt earnings jump 66% despite sales drop</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:47:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>CARTHAGE, Mo. - Components manufacturer Leggett &amp; Platt said third-quarter profits jumped 66%,...</description>
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			<title>Serta to provide sales data to ISPA</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:42:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Sales data from Serta numbers will now be used in compiling statistical...</description>
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			<title>Barrie Brown leaves as Mattress Giant CEO</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:29:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ADDISON, Texas — Former Bombay Company president Michael Glazer has been named CEO of Mattress...</description>
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			<title>Bestar switching to Canadian National Stock Exchange</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:09:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec — Ready-to-assemble furniture specialist Bestar Inc. has announced that...</description>
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			<title>UPDATE: Companies related to Florida furniture store Hudson's in Chapter 11</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:02:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SANFORD, Fla. — The founder of Top 100 company Hudson's here has filed for Chapter 11...</description>
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			<title>Book rooms for Leadership Conference by Oct. 30 to get $199 rate</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:45:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Only a few days remain to take advantage of the $199 nightly rate at the...</description>
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			<title>High Point Market reports point to ‘solid' show</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:29:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Directors of the High Point Market Authority listened to a variety of market...</description>
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			<title>Aaron's profits grow 16.9% in third quarter</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:16:50 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ATLANTA — Rent-to-own giant Aaron's reported a 16.9% increase in third quarter net earnings...</description>
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			<title>Operators of Cozi Couch furniture store face charges</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:12:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The former owners and managers of furniture store Cozi Couch here have...</description>
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			<title>Longtime sales representative Jerry Tugman dies</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:10:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>DETROIT — Jerry Tugman, a longtime sales representative here who was semi-retired, died...</description>
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			<title>Submit Best of Market photos to Furniture/Today</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:04:42 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Furniture/Today is soliciting photographs of product introductions for its Best...</description>
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			<title>Hansen's Furniture wins Therapedic award</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:51:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Hansen's Furniture was recently awarded the Therapedic International...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: Buyers snap up upholstery</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:15:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — Stationary upholstery makers here say they're seeing more buyer optimism here,...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: Power reclining mechanisms attract buyers</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:11:35 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — It truly has been a powerful High Point Market for producers of motion...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: Casual dining sources see rise in confidence at retail</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:07:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — Most casual dining sources are reporting better traffic than last October,...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: Efforts pay off in case goods</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:03:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — Case goods vendors who came to the High Point Market with a bullish mix of...</description>
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			<title>Bedding showrooms draw key retailers</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:58:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — The bedding-boosted market here is yielding some positive results, mattress...</description>
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			<title>Owners of Florida furniture store Hudson's in Chapter 11</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:52:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SANFORD, Fla. — The founder of Top 100 company Hudson's here has filed for Chapter 11...</description>
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			<title>Four Hands, Global Views win High Point Market showroom awards</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:36:08 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — High Point Market exhibitors Four Hands and Global Views won the market's top...</description>
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			<title>Suit filed in 2007 slaying of Ashley Furniture store manager</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:27:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LAS VEGAS — The sister of an Ashley Furniture HomeStores manager shot and killed in a robbery...</description>
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			<title>Flexsteel posts $1.4 million profit despite sales decline</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:26:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>DUBUQUE, Iowa — Upholstery and case goods resource Flexsteel Inds. reported a profit of $1.4...</description>
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			<title>Chinese bedding more popular at High Point Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:09:08 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET - Chinese-made mattresses are getting more play here as retailers key in on...</description>
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			<title>High Point Market exhibitors offer more options in dining</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:02:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET - A number of dining resources seeking to tap into custom-order business are...</description>
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			<title>Century Furniture, Copeland Furniture, La-Z-Boy vie for Sage Award</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:41:24 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — Century Furniture, Copeland Furniture and La-Z-Boy are finalists for the...</description>
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			<title>Taracea introduces Hearst Castle line</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:36:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — High-end furniture producer Taracea is introducing a case goods collection...</description>
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			<title>Homefurnishings.com nearing 5,000 hits already</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:31:12 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — The National Home Furnishings Assn. says its new Homefurnishings.com consumer...</description>
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			<title>15 furniture, accessories designs win Pinnacle Awards</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:54:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Designers of 15 products and collections took home Pinnacle Awards last night as...</description>
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			<title>Report shows how women influence economy</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:53:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>BOSTON — Women are driving the world economy, and in no product area is that more true than...</description>
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			<title>Carl Icahn offering to loan CIT Group $6 billion</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:34:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — Investor Carl Icahn is offering to loan CIT Group $6 billion in place of a debt...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: Z-Line appoints John Negovetich chief operating officer</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:34:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — Home office and entertainment furniture source Z-Line Designs has hired John...</description>
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			<title>Furniture for the Cure raises research funds, awareness at High Point Market</title>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: CR-Home adds 2 groups to Southern Living line</title>
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			<description>AT THE MARKET - CR-Home, the residential furniture unit of Chromcraft Revington, has added two...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: No longer a sea of brown</title>
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			<description>AT THE MARKET - Brown has left the building, at least in a number of upholstery showrooms here....</description>
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			<title>Maitland-Smith launches furniture, accessories design contest</title>
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			<description>AT THE MARKET - To celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, accent furniture source...</description>
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			<title>Furniture Brands appoints Lisa Hanly senior brand manager</title>
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			<title>Spirit Sleep taps Joe Shingary for sales job</title>
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			<description>HIGH POINT — Furniture industry veteran Joe Shingary has been named director of sales for...</description>
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			<title>Ikea Canada wins retail ad award</title>
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			<description>BURLINGTON, Ontario — Ikea Canada took top honors in the Large Mass Retailer category at the...</description>
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			<title>Powell rolling out new styles, sharper pricing with new team</title>
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			<description>HIGH POINT — In the few months since an investor group led by Jim Ziozis, president of Linon...</description>
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			<title>Barclay Butera designing Hearst Castle room</title>
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			<description>HIGH POINT — Upholstery source and designer Barclay Butera is creating a contemporary interior...</description>
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			<title>American Furniture Hall of Fame inducts 3</title>
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			<description>HIGH POINT — Joe Carroll of Furniture/Today, Farooq Kathwari of Ethan Allen and Steve Kincaid...</description>
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			<title>Schnadig launches Lauren Ralph Lauren line at High Point Market</title>
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			<description>AT THE MARKET — Schnadig's Lauren Ralph Lauren brand-licensed introductions debuting here are...</description>
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			<title>Chromcraft Revington trimming board to five members</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:02:08 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Furniture source Chromcraft Revington has announced that it will trim...</description>
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			<title>Jeep Home launches first upholstery at High Point Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:52:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — Jeep Home, which markets a variety of products under the iconic Jeep brand...</description>
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			<title>Posture Beauty acquires Bedford Furniture assets</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:22:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>CALGARY, Alberta — Satpanth Capital, the owners of the independent Posture Beauty mattress...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: Serta signs on for American Idol Sweepstakes</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:17:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — Serta has returned to market here with a promotion that will take the company...</description>
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			<title>CIT amends debt exchange proposal</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:13:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — CIT Group, the troubled lender to small and midsized businesses, said it was...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: Lane making a splash with color, innovation</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:08:12 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — Lane Home Furnishings is here this week with a redesigned showroom filled with...</description>
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			<title>High Point Market exhibitors raise funds to fight breast cancer</title>
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			<description>AT THE MARKET - The Common Thread for the Cure foundation is raising money to fight breast...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: Bernard Christianson doubles space in Atrium</title>
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			<description>AT THE MARKET — High-end occasional and accent furniture specialist Bernard Christianson is...</description>
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			<title>Submit Best of Market photos to Furniture/Today</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:42:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT - Furniture/Today is soliciting photographs of product introductions for its Best of...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: Fusion tables mix dining, gaming</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:06:36 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — Fusion Tables has received national exposure for its multi-function...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: Grand Manor offers first residential upholstery</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:56:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — A new line of upper-end residential upholstery is debuting here. Called Grand...</description>
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			<title>Victor Group names Charles Adams chief sales officer</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:03:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SAINT-GEORGES, Quebec — Charles Adams, former president of Morgan Fabrics, has been named to...</description>
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			<title>Hundreds Hike for Hope at High Point Market</title>
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			<description>HIGH POINT — Hundreds of folks in town for the High Point Market went on a Hike for Hope under...</description>
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			<title>Local experts available to help visitors during High Point Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:44:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Representatives of the High Point, Greensboro and Winston-Salem Convention and...</description>
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			<title>Hickory Springs offers new Power Rocker mechanism</title>
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			<description>HICKORY, N.C. — Components supplier Hickory Springs Mfg. has introduced the Power Rocker, an...</description>
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			<title>High Point University publishes second Home Front newsletter</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:33:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — High Point University has published the second issue of its furnishings...</description>
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			<title>Homefurnishings.com site now online</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:32:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — The National Home Furnishings Assn. has gone live with its Homefurnishings.com...</description>
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			<title>High Point Market collecting memories from marketgoers</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:30:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET — High Point Market officials are encouraging marketgoers to share their...</description>
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			<title>Bermex completes deal for 80.5% stake in Shermag</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:28:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SHERBROOKE, Quebec — Groupe Bermex has completed its acquisition of Shermag Inc., including...</description>
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			<title>Tempur-Pedic earnings rise 6.7% despite sales decline</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:26:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LEXINGTON, Ky. — Bedding major Tempur-Pedic said its third-quarter sales fell 11.4% from a...</description>
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			<title>PMD launches Web site for Royal Heritage furniture</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>COLUMBUS, Ohio — PMD Furniture Direct here has launched a Web site,...</description>
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			<title>Bassett Furniture closing fiberboard plant in Bassett, Va.</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:21:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>BASSETT, Va. — Bassett Furniture Inds. said Thursday it will close its fiberboard plant here...</description>
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			<title>Bruce Champeau promoted to Room &amp; Board president</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:37:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MINNEAPOLIS — Bruce Champeau has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of Top...</description>
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			<title>Mattress Firm to enter Wisconsin with franchise stores</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:30:48 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HOUSTON — Mattress Firm will enter Wisconsin next year through a new franchise development...</description>
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			<title>Room &amp; Board promotes Cargill's soy-based foam</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:03:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>EDINA, Minn. — On the lower level of Room &amp; Board's flagship store here, near the clean and...</description>
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			<title>Former columnist Michael Greene authors book on retailing</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:29:24 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SCARBOROUGH, N.Y. — Former Furniture/Today columnist and longtime furniture retailer and...</description>
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			<title>Tom Notaro joins Sunbury Textile Mills</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:26:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — Tom Notaro has joined Sunbury Textile Mills as vice president of sales and...</description>
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			<title>ISPA: Mattress dollar sales to rise 7% in 2010</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:21:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The mattress industry will break out of its lengthy sales slump next year,...</description>
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			<title>Famous designers to promote eco-friendly furnishings</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:20:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — The Sustainable Furnishings Council is set to announce its first consumer...</description>
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			<title>Karel to launch furniture, accessories trade show in Syracuse, N.Y.</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AVENTURA, Fla. — Regional furniture and accessories market producer Karel Exposition...</description>
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			<title>Stanley Furniture reports $5.1 million quarterly loss</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:17:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>STANLEYTOWN, Va. — Stanley Furniture reported a third-quarter net loss of $5.1 million as...</description>
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			<title>Wright of Thomasville realigns management</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:14:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Don Wright, formerly vice president of sales and marketing at Wright of...</description>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: Ultimate Accents helps injured soldiers</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:23:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Occasional and accent importer Ultimate Accents will make a donation to the...</description>
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			<title>Simmons solicits votes from creditors</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:16:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ATLANTA — Bedding major Simmons said Wednesday it has begun the formal solicitation of votes...</description>
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			<title>Commodores to perform Monday at High Point Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:42 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Accent furniture, lighting and home accents source AFD is hosting R&amp;B legends The...</description>
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			<title>Furniture donations sought for Wounded Warrior Project</title>
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			<description>HIGH POINT — Shari Duval is at the High Point Market this week seeking donations and doing...</description>
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			<title>Buick designers to visit High Point Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:09:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Buick has joined forces with the High Point Market Authority to promote the...</description>
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			<title>Palmetto Mattress to show Everest line at High Point Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:09:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>CHARLESTON, S.C. — Retailer Palmetto Mattress has acquired the Everest Mattress line of memory...</description>
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			<title>Serta to be exclusive mattress sponsor of NHFA</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:36:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The National Home Furnishings Assn. has named Serta as its official...</description>
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			<title>Charleston Forge promotes Rick Grant to president</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>BOONE, N.C. — Metal beds, dining and accent furniture producer Charleston Forge has promoted...</description>
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			<title>Twenty new exhibitors will show in High Point Market's InterHall area</title>
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			<description>HIGH POINT — InterHall, the International Home Furnishings Center showroom area that...</description>
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			<title>CIT Group Chairman Jeffrey Peek will resign Dec. 31</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:36:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — CIT Group Chairman and CEO Jeffrey M. Peek will resign on Dec. 31 from the troubled...</description>
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			<title>Pier 1 Imports says same-store sales rose 9.9% in September</title>
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			<description>FORT WORTH, Texas — Retailer Pier 1 Imports said same-store sales rose 9.9% in September as...</description>
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			<title>Gramercy Park's Pink collection to support breast cancer research</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:01:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — The color pink has been used liberally in the showroom of Gramercy Park Designs,...</description>
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			<title>Upholstery source D'Oro to debut at High Point Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:41:12 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>DALLAS — Asia-based manufacturer Woodworth Wooden Inds. has launched a factory-direct brand of...</description>
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			<title>Bob's Discount Furniture opens 35th store</title>
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			<description>CARLE PLACE, N.Y. — Manchester, Conn.-based Bob's Discount Furniture has opened its 35th store...</description>
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			<title>Furniture source Schnadig creates new development team</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>GREENSBORO, N.C. — Schnadig International has named industry veterans Lenwood Rich, Jeff Katz...</description>
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			<title>Joe Elmore joins Fairfax Home Furnishings</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:48:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>GREENSBORO, N.C. — Industry veteran Joe Elmore has been named to the new position of director...</description>
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			<title>High Point Market to highlight contrast in case goods</title>
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			<description>HIGH POINT — Case goods launches planned for this week's High Point Market are leaning in two...</description>
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			<title>Soflex Furniture appoints two vice presidents</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:42:50 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>DALLAS — Leather upholstery source Soflex Furniture has named veteran sales executive Jim...</description>
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			<title>Tom Notaro leaves textile source Wearbest Sil-Tex</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:30:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>GARFIELD, N.J. — Tom Notaro, vice president of sales and marketing, has left high-end jacquard...</description>
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			<title>Six seminars added to High Point schedule</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:22:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — The High Point Market Authority is sponsoring six seminars for the fall market,...</description>
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			<title>Domitalia opens U.S. warehouses</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:59:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>BOCA GRANDE, Fl. — Domitalia, which has sold products to U.S. dealers on a container basis,...</description>
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			<title>Lam Lee has new name, High Point Market showroom</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:34:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Furniture and home accents source Lam Lee Home has a new name and new quarters in...</description>
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			<title>Social events set for High Point Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:17:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Anyone hungry, thirsty or looking for entertainment at the upcoming High Point...</description>
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			<title>New Houston supermarket carries Ashley furniture</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:09:56 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HOUSTON — A Kroger Marketplace store that recently opened in the Houston suburb of Richmond...</description>
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			<title>Hoover's Furniture &amp; Interiors closing two Kentucky stores</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:57:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LEXINGTON, Ky. — Hoover's Furniture &amp; Interiors is closing its remaining stores here and in...</description>
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			<title>Norris Home Furnishings to open in Fort Myers, Fla.</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:53:40 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>FORT MYERS, Fla. — Larry Norris and wife Renee plan to open a store here named Norris Home...</description>
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			<title>Bassett Furniture sales decline 21.6% in quarter</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:49:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>BASSETT, Va. — Bassett Furniture Inds. said its sales fell 21.6% in the quarter ended Aug 29...</description>
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			<title>FurnitureDealer.net partners with Lexington Home Brands</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:44:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — FurnitureDealer.net, a provider of Web sites and Internet marketing services, has...</description>
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			<title>International Sleep Products Association Conference set for Nov. 4 to 6</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:38:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Consumers will be in the spotlight at the International Sleep Products...</description>
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			<title>Hamilton Properties hosting social events during High Point Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:21:03 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Hamilton Properties will host several events for buyers during next week's High...</description>
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			<title>City of Hope to honor the late Don Marks during High Point Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — City of Hope and friends of the late Don Marks, the former Badcock Home Furniture...</description>
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			<title>Michael Amini, Jane Seymour to team up on AICO collections</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:26:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>PICO RIVERA, Calif. — AICO founder and CEO Michael Amini and actress, artist, designer and...</description>
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			<title>Israel's Aminach opens first U.S. home furnishings store</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:20:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>STUDIO CITY, Calif. — Israeli home furnishings producer and retailer Aminach has brought its...</description>
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			<title>Art Van Furniture honors charity recipients</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:06:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LANSING, Mich. — The 50 recipients of the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge were...</description>
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			<title>Steve McKee launches design, marketing company</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:04:40 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>DALLAS — Home furnishings retail and manufacturing veteran Steve McKee is launching Home...</description>
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			<title>Chelsea House promotes Rudy Stowe to executive vice president</title>
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			<description>GASTONIA, N.C. — Rudy Stowe has been promoted to executive vice president of occasional...</description>
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			<title>Two investment groups withdraw from CIT Group bondholder committee</title>
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			<description>NEW YORK — Two investment groups have quit a committee of CIT Group's largest bondholders,...</description>
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			<title>Havertys' sales down 13.5% in third quarter</title>
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			<description>ATLANTA — Havertys said its third-quarter same-store sales declined 11.9%, but the Top 100...</description>
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			<title>High Point Market Media Center in new location</title>
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			<title>HIGH POINT MARKET: American Drew offers new Jessica McClintock</title>
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			<description>HIGH POINT — Case goods resource American Drew is launching its third Jessica McClintock...</description>
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			<title>AHFA sets second Sustainability Summit for Dec. 2-3</title>
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			<description>HIGH POINT — The American Home Furnishings Alliance will hold its second annual Sustainability...</description>
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