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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:38:44 MST</pubDate>
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			<title>Bruce Berman leaves CEO post at Harlem Furniture</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:25:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LOMBARD, Ill. — Bruce Berman, whose family founded The RoomPlace, then known as Harlem...</description>
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			<title>Protect-A-Bed promotes Alan Eisenberg</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:03:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>CHICAGO — Mattress and pillow protection provider Protect-A-Bed has promoted Alan Eisenberg to...</description>
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			<title>Interiors opens second store in Harrisburg, Pa.</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:36:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HARRISBURG, Pa. — The midpriced to upscale Interiors has expanded its reach in Pennsylvania...</description>
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			<title>Flexsteel receives Environmental Stewardship Award</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:40 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>DUBLIN, Ga. — Flexsteel Inds.'s upholstery plant here has received Orion Energy System's...</description>
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			<title>Williams-Sonoma reports profit of $7.33 million in third quarter</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:59:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SAN FRANCISCO — Williams-Sonoma, the parent company of Pottery Barn and several other retail...</description>
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			<title>Showtime fabric fair to feature Oz-inspired trend event</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:56:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — A number of events are planned for the Showtime fabric fair here Dec. 6 to 9,...</description>
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			<title>Row One home theater seating uses wireless technology</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:52:56 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Home theater furniture supplier RowOne, a division of Jasper Cabinet,...</description>
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			<title>Factory Direct, Sealy donating furniture for homeless in New Jersey</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:01:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>PATERSON, N.J. — Factory Direct Furniture, which operates Ashley Furniture HomeStores in...</description>
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			<title>Sears Canada sales drop 9.2% in third quarter</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:58:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>TORONTO — The consumer's lack of confidence in the economy continues to plague Sears Canada,...</description>
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			<title>Grand Home Furnishings opening store in Beckley, W.Va.</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:27 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>BECKLEY, W.Va. — Roanoke, Va.-based Grand Home Furnishings is opening a store here in a former...</description>
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			<title>New Simmons owner will carry more than $1 billion in debt</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:16:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>WILMINGTON, Del. — The soon-to-be parent company of bedding majors Simmons and Serta will have...</description>
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			<title>‘Ringleader' in Bassett Furniture embezzling scheme released from prison</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:07:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MT. AIRY, N.C. — A former plant manager convicted of embezzling from  Bassett Furniture is out...</description>
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			<title>International Sleep Products Assn. creating green task force</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:02:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — The International Sleep Products Assn. is tackling a green...</description>
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			<title>High Point's Radio Building gets landmark status</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:20:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — The High Point City Council this week conferred landmark status on the city's...</description>
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			<title>Raymour &amp; Flanigan opening Manhattan showroom on Nov. 27</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:11:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Raymour &amp; Flanigan will open its third Manhattan showroom on Broadway at...</description>
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			<title>Longtime fabric executive Leonard Zoref dies at 86</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:02:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LOS ANGELES — Longtime fabric executive Leonard Zoref has died at the age of...</description>
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			<title>Chromcraft Revington sales drop 30.5% in third quarter</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:35:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Chromcraft Revington, a casual dining, occasional and case goods...</description>
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			<title>PMD Furniture Direct launches consumer Web site</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:22:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>COLUMBUS, Ohio — PMD Furniture Direct has launched a consumer Web site to help explain the...</description>
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			<title>La-Z-Boy reports net income of $5.91 million for quarter</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:21:48 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MONROE, Mich. — Despite a sales decline of more than 9%, La-Z-Boy reported net income of $5.91...</description>
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			<title>Leon's earnings down 12% in 3Q as sales fall 8.7%</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:11:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>TORONTO — Sales and earnings fell in the third quarter for Leon's Furniture, which officials...</description>
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			<title>High Point hears objections to showroom zoning</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:48:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — After hearing objections to its proposed showroom zoning district Monday, the...</description>
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			<title>Hassell Franklin wins AHFA Distinguished Service Award</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:15:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Hassell Franklin, leader of Mississippi upholstery producer Franklin Furniture,...</description>
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			<title>Unfinished Furniture Assn. members to show at Las Vegas Market</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:09:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LAS VEGAS — Unfinished Furniture Assn. members will show as a group for the first time at the...</description>
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			<title>John Bray elected 2010 chairman of American Home Furnishings Alliance</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:02:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — John Bray, CEO of full-line producer Vanguard Furniture, was elected 2010...</description>
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			<title>Hundreds ride to honor Sealy's David Sherman</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:58:27 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — More than 600 cyclists gathered here Sunday to ride in honor of David Sherman,...</description>
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			<title>De Leo Textiles promotes Ismail Arslan to VP</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Ismail Arslan has been promoted to vice president of operations for Turkish...</description>
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			<title>UPDATE: Former Bassett Chairman, CEO Bob Spilman dies at 82</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:13:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>RICHMOND, Va. — Robert H. &quot;Bob&quot; Spilman, the retired chairman and CEO of Bassett Furniture...</description>
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			<title>Former logistics exec Patrick Smith charged with taking kickbacks</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:37:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HICKORY, N.C. — A longtime former employee of a freight company that serves the furniture...</description>
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			<title>Retired Bassett Chairman, CEO Bob Spilman dies</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:17:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>RICHMOND, Va. — Robert H. &quot;Bob&quot; Spilman, the retired president, chairman and CEO of...</description>
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			<title>Investors acquire bedroom source Embassy International</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:21:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ROCKWALL, Texas — A group of private equity investors called Elements International Group has...</description>
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			<title>La-Z-Boy extends brand into portable spas</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:11:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>TORONTO — La-Z-Boy Inc. and Canada-based Hydropool have partnered to launch a new line of...</description>
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			<title>Troutman Presidential Rocker presented to Japan's prime minister</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:08:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>TROUTMAN, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue presented a Troutman Chair Presidential...</description>
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			<title>Aaron's gives away $14,000 in goods to Lucky Dog Day winner</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:03:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ATLANTA — Aaron's Inc. surprised Ruth Usher, the grand prize winner of the rent-to-own giant's...</description>
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			<title>Simmons files prepackaged Chapter 11 to pave way for acquisition</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:43:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ATLANTA — Bedding major Simmons today filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization plan. The...</description>
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			<title>Furnitureland South celebrates 40th anniversary</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:38:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Furnitureland South here is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month and next...</description>
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			<title>La-Z-Boy makes Web site more inviting for consumers</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:37:08 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy says it has revamped its online presence to provide a &quot;go to&quot;...</description>
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			<title>Wiseway Transportation moves terminal to Bourbonnais, Ill.</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:12:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HUDSON, Wis. — Specialized furniture carrier Wiseway Transportation Services has moved its...</description>
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			<title>Woolrich introduces online home furnishings catalog</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:31:56 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>WOOLRICH, Pa. — Outdoor lifestyle brand Woolrich has launched a comprehensive online catalog...</description>
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			<title>Judge names Paul and Leonard Frankel as defendants in AICO copyright suit</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:28:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>PICO RIVERA, Calif. — A U.S. District Court judge has named former Collezione Europa USA...</description>
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			<title>California extends formaldehyde deadlines six months</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:48:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board has granted a six-month extension to...</description>
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			<title>Habersham reaches seven-figure settlement in copyright case</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:39:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>TOCCOA, Ga. — High-end case goods manufacturer Habersham Plantation Corp. said it has settled...</description>
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			<title>BMTC profit rises 31.6% in third quarter</title>
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			<description>MONTREAL — BMTC Group, Quebec's largest full-line furniture and appliance retailer, reported...</description>
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			<title>500 attend Art Van birthday party in Grand Rapids</title>
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			<description>GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Some 500 people attended Art Van Furniture's third and final birthday...</description>
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			<title>Tell-all book criticizes Ikea</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:26:40 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — A former longtime Ikea executive and personal assistant to founder Ingvar...</description>
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			<title>Bestar rebounds to profit in third quarter</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:22:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LAC MEGANTIC, Quebec — Revenues for Bestar Inc. fell 17.2% during the third quarter, but the...</description>
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			<title>Art Van Furniture promotes five executives</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:50:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>WARREN, Mich. — Top 100 store chain Art Van Furniture has promoted several key executives, CEO...</description>
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			<title>UPDATE: Receiver hopes to restart Weave Corp.</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:41:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HACKENSACK, N.J. — A representative of the receiver for Weave Corp. said Thursday she hopes to...</description>
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			<title>Longtime fabric executive David Rothschild II dies at 88</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:30:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>COLUMBUS, Ga. — David Rothschild II, chairman of upholstery fabrics manufacturer David...</description>
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			<title>Voting underway for CHFA's Retailers' Choice awards</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:19:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Who are Canada's best furniture vendors? Retailers can vote online now...</description>
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			<title>Rooms To Go opening store in McAllen, Texas</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MCALLEN, Texas — Rooms To Go will open a 35,000-square-foot main store and attached Rooms To...</description>
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			<title>‘Selling into China' session added to Furniture/Today Leadership Conference</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:28:24 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Furniture/Today's 13th Annual Leadership Conference, set for Dec. 2 to 4 at Ritz...</description>
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			<title>Sunpan Imports does well with new High Point Market showroom</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:50:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Sunpan Imports, an importer of bedroom, dining room, occasional and upholstered...</description>
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			<title>Havertys declares one-time dividend on stock</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:18:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ATLANTA — Havertys, which suspended its quarterly dividend a year ago, has declared a one-time...</description>
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			<title>Lexington Home Brands furnishing ‘Extreme Makeover' house</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:11:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LEXINGTON, N.C. — A family here will receive a new house, courtesy of ABC-TV's &quot;Extreme...</description>
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			<title>Longtime Texas retailer George Edward Smead dies at 87</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:07:56 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MIDLAND, Texas — George Edward Smead, a furniture retailer in Texas for more than 40 years,...</description>
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			<title>Joanna Easter leaves High Point Showplace post</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:02:57 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Joanna Easter, longtime chief operating officer of Showplace and four other...</description>
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			<title>Timber Products mill meets California formaldehyde standard</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Timber Products Co.'s hardwood plywood mill in Corinth, Miss., has been...</description>
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			<title>Easyhome posts slim profit in third quarter</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:53:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Easyhome, this country's largest furniture and appliance leasing...</description>
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			<title>Bomar Trimming ceases operations</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:24:51 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LAKE WORTH, Fla. — Upholstered furniture industry supplier Bomar Trimming apparently has...</description>
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			<title>Furniture exports fall 21% in first half</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:22:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — U.S. furniture exports fell 21% in the first six months of 2009, signaling a drop...</description>
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			<title>Furniture imports decline 22% in first half</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:13:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — U.S. furniture imports fell 22% for the first six months of 2009 as consumer...</description>
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			<title>Powell Co. founders to be honored</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:03:03 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LOS ANGELES — In recognition of their many years of community service, L. Powell Co. founder...</description>
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			<title>Furniture/Today seeks Toronto market introductions</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:32:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HIGH POINT — Furniture/Today invites all companies bringing out new furniture and bedding...</description>
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			<title>Metropolitan Home magazine to fold</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:27:56 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NEW YORK — Shelter magazine Metropolitan Home, part of Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., will...</description>
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			<title>Exel Direct opens hubs in New Jersey, Maryland</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:19:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Exel Direct, a home and business delivery service with numerous furniture...</description>
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			<title>UPDATE: Weave Corp. closes after defaulting on loans</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:22:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HACKENSACK, N.J. — Weave Corp., a well-known fabric suppler to the upholstered furniture...</description>
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			<title>Brick Group returns to profitability despite revenue decline</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:08:57 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>EDMONTON, Alberta — The Brick Group Income Fund, parent to Canada's largest full-line...</description>
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			<title>Fabric supplier Weave Corp. closes</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:50:40 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HACKENSACK, N.J. — Weave Corp., a well-known fabric suppler to the upholstered furniture...</description>
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			<title>Abbyson Living upgrades its Web site</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:45:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Rug, case goods and upholstery source Abbyson Living has redesigned its...</description>
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			<title>MACK Home store opening in Columbia, S.C.</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:20:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>COLUMBIA, S.C. — Local designers Anna Kemper and Marnie Clayton will open a furniture, home...</description>
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			<title>Stanley Furniture plant receives bomb threat</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:16:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>BASSETT, Va. — Authorities are asking for help in identifying a woman who called in a bomb...</description>
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			<title>Raymour &amp; Flanigan hires MWW Group to raise brand awareness</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:24:42 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Top 100 chain Raymour &amp; Flanigan has hired public relations firm MWW Group...</description>
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			<title>Online retailer Wholesale Furniture Brokers acquires FollowFunction.com</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:18:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MIAMI — Wholesale Furniture Brokers, an online furniture retailer based here, has acquired...</description>
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			<title>New Tempur-Pedic campaign based on consumer recommendations</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:14:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LEXINGTON, Ky. — Memory foam leader Tempur-Pedic has launched a new marketing campaign that...</description>
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			<title>Elder-Beerman furniture store in Ohio to close next month</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:45:27 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>YORK, Pa. — The Bon-Ton Stores will close an Elder-Beerman Furniture Gallery in Trotwood,...</description>
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			<title>Charlie Eitel, partner form consulting firm</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:44:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlie Eitel is back in...</description>
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			<title>Researchers say furniture can spur creativity</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:33:28 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>BARRINGTON, N.J. — When Jamie O'Boyle and Margaret King saw kids making a beeline for some...</description>
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			<title>High Point showroom manager plans to run for Congress</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:20:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>ISPA: September mattress unit sales jump 3.6%, or maybe 7.6%</title>
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			<description>ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The mattress industry reversed months of unit declines in September, posting...</description>
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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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			<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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			<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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			<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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			<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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			<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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			<description>MUMBAI, India — The Index Furniture Fair here in September recorded a 21.5% increase in...</description>
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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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			<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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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:12:35 GMT</pubDate>
			<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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			<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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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:18:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<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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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:32:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<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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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:24:57 GMT</pubDate>
			<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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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:28:56 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SIOUX FALLS. S.D. — Bob Brant, regional manager of Furniture Outlets USA's Ashley Furniture...</description>
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			<title>Rent-A-Center's profits surge 25%</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:17:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<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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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:02:51 GMT</pubDate>
			<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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			<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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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:44:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<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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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:25:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<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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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:18:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AT THE MARKET -- Furniture Brands International has named Lisa Hanly as senior brand manager, a...</description>
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