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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:12:09 MST</pubDate>
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		<title>Sit 'n Sleep names Nelson Bercier president, promotes 2 others</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:21:11 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>GARDENA, Calif. - Southern California mattress retailer Sit 'n Sleep said it has promoted three...</description>
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		<title>Longtime industry executive, developer Marvin Danto dies at 95</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:07:27 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>BLOOMFIELD Hills, Mich. — Marvin I. Danto, a retired home furnishings executive and founder of...</description>
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		<title>Mattress Firm names industry veteran Charlie Eitel to board</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:56:19 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HOUSTON — Former Simmons CEO Charlie Eitel has been elected to the board of directors of...</description>
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		<title>Norwalk Furniture names Phil Cline Eastern sales manager</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:37:44 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NORWALK, Ohio — Phil Cline has been promoted to the newly created position of Eastern regional...</description>
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		<title>Jackson Furniture names David Reynolds sales VP, Midwest</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:26:25 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Upholstery producer Jackson Furniture Inds. has named David Reynolds to the...</description>
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		<title>David Canfield elected president of Specialized Furniture Carriers Assn.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:06:03 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT — David Canfield, an executive with transportation services provider Interlog USA,...</description>
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		<title>Jeff Wick joins Mantua Mfg. as Eastern region sales VP</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:59:19 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>CLEVELAND — Mantua Mfg. Co. has hired Jeff Wick as vice president of sales/Eastern region, a...</description>
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		<title>Simmons expands Tony Smith's duties, promotes Brad Bailey</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:54:23 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ATLANTA — Simmons has announced new roles and duties for two of its senior...</description>
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		<title>Educational seminars set for market</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:04:19 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LAS VEGAS - A wealth of educational and entertaining seminars and events is on tap for the Las...</description>
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		<title>Celebrating 40 years with TCHFM</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:15:09 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>TORONTO - Attendees raised a toast or two to the Canadian Home Furnishings Market this month in...</description>
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		<title>ASFD honors student designers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:56:12 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NEW LONDON, N.C. - Jacob Court, a senior at Kendall College of Art and Design, has won first...</description>
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		<title>Glen Raven, leader's to be Honored</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:40:07 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - The upcoming inaugural Casual Living Conference (Feb. 22-24 at the Ritz-Carlton in...</description>
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		<title>Harden Furniture promotes Clark</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:19:14 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MCCONNELLSVILLE, N.Y. - Harden Furniture has promoted Andy Clark to vice president, operations,...</description>
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		<title>Pelican reef promotes Calzadilla to president</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:37:46 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MIAMI - Pelican Reef Wicker, a manufacturer and distributor of casual furnishings, has announced...</description>
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		<title>Steve Lowsky named president of pride family brands</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:32:57 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Pride Family Brands has announced the promotion of Steve Lowsky to...</description>
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		<title>Hickory at Home opens three Panama Jack galleries</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:53:16 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HICKORY, N.C. - Hickory at Home, the consumer products division of Hickory Springs Mfg. Co., has...</description>
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		<title>Darvin Furniture installs Southern Motion Gallery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:47:09 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ORLAND PARK, Ill. - Top 100 furniture retailer Darvin Furniture has opened a 4,000-square-foot...</description>
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		<title>Find music, food and more at market mixers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:41:37 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LAS VEGAS - Attendees looking for a place to grab a bite to eat, network or just relax will have...</description>
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		<title>Four women honored with Art Van awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:34:01 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>WARREN, Mich. - Employee of the year honors for 2011 at Art Van Furniture here went to women...</description>
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		<title>PMP hires Gevertz for sales post</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:29:54 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - Profit Management Promotions, a furniture sales promotion, liquidation and...</description>
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		<title>Emerald Home adds Katz, Iasiello as product leaders</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:08:27 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>TACOMA, Wash. - Industry veterans Jeff Katz and John Iasiello have joined furniture and bedding...</description>
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		<title>Canadel promotes two to sales, merchandising posts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LOUISEVILLE, Quebec — Solid wood custom dining manufacturer Canadel has promoted Howard Cohen...</description>
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		<title>Symbol Mattress promotes Dick Loyd, Mark Jannke to VP posts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:02:50 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>RICHMOND, Va. — Symbol Mattress has expanded its management team with two...</description>
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		<title>Accounting firm Smith Leonard honored</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:46:04 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - For the second straight year, High Point-based CPA firm Smith Leonard PLLC has been...</description>
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		<title>Butler retires from ISPA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:38:40 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ALEXANDRIA, Va. - After 31 years of working for the International Sleep Products Assn. in...</description>
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		<title>Paul B. Hribar, sales representative</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:25:53 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>EUCLID, Ohio - Paul B. Hribar, a longtime sales representative, has died unexpectedly at age...</description>
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		<title>Alfred J. Perri, retired retailer in Michigan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:22:16 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MUSKEGON, Mich. - Alfred J. &quot;Al&quot; Perri, a longtime retailer here, has died at age...</description>
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		<title>Furniture maker Bruce Cochrane to attend State of Union speech</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:09:08 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>WASHINGTON — Veteran case goods maker Bruce Cochrane will be a guest of first lady Michelle...</description>
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		<title>Six new members join High Point Market Authority board</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:46:52 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT — The High Point Market Authority has added six new members to its board of...</description>
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		<title>Dan Payne to head sales in Victor Group residential division</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:24:08 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>FALL RIVER, Mass. — Dan Payne has joined Victor Group as sales manager for the company's...</description>
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		<title>Longtime industry executive Jesse Brinkley dies at 70</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:19:29 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. — Jesse A. Brinkley, whose long career in home furnishings included the...</description>
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		<title>23rd annual ARTS Awards winners named</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Dallas Market Center and the Accessories Resource Team announced the winners of the 23rd annual...</description>
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		<title>Gorman's promotes Duane Petroskey to GM in Grand Rapids</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:07:55 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Gorman's Home Furnishings &amp; Interior Design has promoted Duane Petroskey...</description>
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		<title>Williams-Sonoma names two women to board</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:53:37 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>SAN FRANCISCO — Mary Ann Casati and Lorraine Twohill have been named to the board of directors...</description>
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		<title>La-Z-Boy names Randy Huff, Thomas Daley to executive posts</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:28:08 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MONROE, Mich. — Furniture source La-Z-Boy has promoted industry veteran Randy Huff and named...</description>
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		<title>IMC names 3 leasing managers for markets</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:58:21 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - International Market Centers has promoted Ryan Mahoney and Jared Worrall to leasing...</description>
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		<title>People Today</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:22:03 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>America's Mattress Hawaii adds store</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:19:59 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HONOLULU - Specialty sleep shop America's Mattress Hawaii has opened a 4,000- square-foot store...</description>
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		<title>Retailer opens Klaussner studios</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:17:20 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ASHEBORO, N.C. - Furniture manufacturer Klaussner has opened Solutions Studios in two locations...</description>
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		<title>Louis Shanks installs Bob Timberlake gallery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:08:58 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>AUSTIN, Texas - Louis Shanks opened one of the first Bob Timberlake with Century Furniture...</description>
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		<title>N.Y., N.J. associations present annual awards</title>
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		<description>SUFFERN, N.J. - About 200 members and guests of the Metropolitan Furnishings Assn. of New Jersey...</description>
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		<title>Banks promoted at A-America</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:17:38 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>TUKWILA, Wash. - Solid wood dining and bedroom supplier A-America has promoted Dean Banks to...</description>
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		<title>Withit names 2012 board, celebrates 15th year</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:09:09 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>GREENSBORO, N.C. - With- It, the women's leadership network serving the home and furnishings...</description>
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		<title>Adams leads FXI consumer goods</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:55:27 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MEDIA, Pa. - FXI, a producer of foam products, has named Diane Adams to lead the company's new...</description>
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		<title>De Grave to lead Protect-A-Bed in Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>GUELPH, Ontario - Protect- A-Bed has named industry veteran Marc de Grave as its vice president...</description>
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		<title>What business are we really in?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:45:49 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>It's funny how people can pop into your mind. The other day, out of the blue, I found myself...</description>
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		<title>Smith named president of Hafele America</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:42:40 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAGOLD, Germany - Components supplier The Hafele Group has named Paul K. Smith as president of...</description>
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		<title>CFMA honors Fairmont, Hanes Inds.' Sanchez</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:37:19 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - California Furniture Manufacturers Assn. members celebrated the...</description>
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		<title>Massood Logistics adds executives, expands services</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:34:05 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>EDEN, N.C. — Massood Logistics, formed last fall following the shutdown of Furniture Transport...</description>
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		<title>Industry veterans Jeff Katz, John Iasiello join Emerald Home Furnishings</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>TACOMA, Wash. — Industry veterans Jeff Katz and John Iasiello have joined furniture and...</description>
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		<title>Comfort Solutions plans Dr. Breus line</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:08:26 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>WILLOWBROOK, Ill. -Top 10 bedding producer Comfort Solutions said last week that it will be the...</description>
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		<title>Anton ‘Tony' Homsey Jr., rep, MFA officer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:06:21 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>TOMS RIVER, N.J. - Anton &quot;Tony&quot; Homsey Jr., a longtime sales representative, has died at age...</description>
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		<title>Robert L. ‘Bob' Craig, longtime sales rep</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:04:05 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla. - Robert L. &quot;Bob&quot; Craig, a sales representative for more than 35 years...</description>
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		<title>William ‘Bill' Reimann, retailer, sales rep</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:00:42 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>BAD AXE, Mich. - William &quot;Bill&quot; Reimann, a former retailer and sales representative, has died at...</description>
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		<title>Stanley Moussa, importing pioneer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:55:40 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>DALLAS - Industry veteran Stanley Moussa died Dec. 26 after suffering a stroke on Christmas Eve...</description>
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		<title>Scott Cohen, longtime industry executive</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:51:59 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>PHILADELPHIA - Scott Cohen, a longtime sales and marketing executive in the furniture industry,...</description>
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		<title>CMG adds to sales team</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:17:26 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>THOMASVILLE, N.C. - Carolina Mattress Guild has added two bedding veterans to its sales...</description>
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		<title>ASFD announces Student Design Challenge winners</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:50:26 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NEW LONDON, N.C. — Jacob Court, a senior at Kendall College of Art and Design, has won first...</description>
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		<title>Aaron's names Jeannie Cave VP of real estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ATLANTA — Aaron's has hired Jeannie Cave as vice president of real estate and...</description>
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		<title>Harden Furniture promotes Clark to new vp post</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:16:42 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MCCONNELLSVILLE, N.Y. — Harden Furniture has promoted Andy Clark to vice president,...</description>
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		<title>Horowitz joins World Imports as sales executive</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:11:50 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Paul Horowitz, longtime executive director of Fash-N-Home Furniture...</description>
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		<title>HOM Furniture to honor sales rep, vendor of year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:27:11 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>COON RAPIDS, Minn. — HOM Furniture will honor Pat Kobler of King Hickory as its 2011 Sales...</description>
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		<title>KJ Baldacci to head new Wahlquist regional office in Virginia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:59:03 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Wahlquist Management Corp. is set to open a regional office in...</description>
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		<title>International Market Centers names three leasing managers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:28:04 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT — International Market Centers has promoted Ryan Mahoney and Jared Worrall to...</description>
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		<title>WithIt announces 2012 board, including new social media VP</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:06:18 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>GREENSBORO, N.C. — WithIt, the women's leadership network serving the home and furnishings...</description>
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		<title>Protect-A-Bed hires Marc de Grave to run new Canadian operation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:28:12 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>GUELPH, Ontario — Protect-A-Bed has named industry veteran Marc de Grave as its vice president...</description>
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		<title>Paul Smith named president of components supplier Hafele America</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAGOLD, Germany — Components supplier The Hafele Group has named Paul K. Smith as president of...</description>
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		<title>Material ConneXion taps Vasilchik for VP post</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:23:11 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NEW YORK - Material ConneXion, a consulting firm owned by Furniture/Today parent Sandow Media,...</description>
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		<title>Mills joins King Koil Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:15:40 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>CALGARY, Alberta - King Koil Canada has named industry veteran Scott Mills vice president of...</description>
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		<title>Decorative Den adds three owners</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:10:12 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>EASTON, Mds. - Decorating Den Interiors, a system of independent design and home furnishings...</description>
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		<title>AICO honors employees, partner with awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:01:06 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>PICO RIVERA, Calif. - AICO/ Amini Innovation Corp. honored employees with three annual awards at...</description>
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		<title>Former Latex International exec pleads guilty to embezzlement</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - A former Latex International executive has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in...</description>
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		<title>Englander honors manufacturing, sales excellence</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:45:32 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. - Englander Sleep Products honored two factories in its annual awards...</description>
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		<title>Herman Kling, longtime sales executive</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:42:35 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>WARETOWN, N.J. - Herman Kling, who worked in the industry for more than 45 years before his...</description>
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		<title>Bognar leaves Simmons Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:33:32 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>BRAMPTON, Ontario - Paul Bognar has resigned as president of bedding major Simmons Canada and is...</description>
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		<title>Steve Silver creating employee stock plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:27:23 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>FORNEY, Texas - Casual dining and occasional importer Steve Silver plans to create an Employee...</description>
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		<title>Vice chairman Durkott retiring from Kittle's</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:19:54 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>INDIANAPOLIS - John F. Durkott, vice chairman and former CEO of Kittle's Furniture here, is...</description>
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		<title>New leaders at Standard</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:14:26 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>BAY MINETTE, Ala. — Case goods manufacturer and importer Standard Furniture has promoted Todd...</description>
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		<title>Corsicana Bedding owner Carroll Moran acquires IBC assets</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:54:31 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>CORSICANA, Texas — Bedding entrepreneur Carroll Moran has added yet another Top 15 brand to...</description>
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		<title>FXI names Diane Adams to lead consumer products division</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:18:30 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MEDIA, Pa. — FXI, a producer of foam products, has named Diane Adams to lead the company's new...</description>
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		<title>A-America promotes Dean Banks to senior VP</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:33:14 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>TUKWILA, Wash. — Solid wood dining and bedroom supplier A-America has promoted Dean Banks to...</description>
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		<title>Sauder's green practices featured on CNBC</title>
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		<description>ARCHBOLD, Ohio — Sauder's long tradition of eco-friendly practices in its plant here are...</description>
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		<title>WithIt to host Toronto market event featuring designer Kimberley Seldon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:31:04 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>TORONTO — WithIt Canada will host a reception featuring designer and television personality...</description>
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		<title>World Market Center names Jamie Drake 2012 Design Icon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:59:47 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LAS VEGAS — New York designer Jamie Drake will be celebrated at this month's Las Vegas Market...</description>
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		<title>Thomas Woller to lead Theodore Alexander Upholstery division</title>
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		<description>HIGH POINT — Luxury furniture maker Theodore Alexander has named Thomas Woller to the new...</description>
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		<title>Comfort Solutions to be new licensee for Dr. Breus Bed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:27:10 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>WILLOWBROOK, Ill. — Top 10 bedding producer Comfort Solutions announced that it will be the...</description>
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		<title>UPDATE: Longtime industry executive Scott Cohen dies</title>
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		<title>Vi Konkle becomes president and CEO of The Brick</title>
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		<description>EDMONTON, Alberta — Vi Konkle has taken over as president and CEO of The Brick Group,...</description>
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		<title>Lexington Home Brands promotes Craig Spooner to COO</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:11:56 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT — Case goods and upholstery resource Lexington Home Brands has promoted longtime...</description>
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		<title>Import-export pioneer Stanley Moussa dies at 85</title>
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		<description>DALLAS — Industry veteran Stanley Moussa died Dec. 26 after suffering a stroke on Christmas...</description>
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		<title>Carolina Mattress Guild hires two former IB sales execs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:31:47 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Carolina Mattress Guild has added two bedding veterans to its sales...</description>
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		<title>Magniflex names Stefano Marescotti North American sales director</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:24:57 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NEW YORK — Italian bedding producer Magniflex has promoted Stefano Marescotti to North...</description>
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		<title>Jennifer Davis to direct merchandising at Southern Motion</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:11:17 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>PONTOTOC, Miss. — Jennifer Davis, who has worked in sales and marketing in the industry for 15...</description>
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		<title>John Durkott retiring as vice chairman of Kittle's Furniture</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:03:06 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>INDIANAPOLIS — John F. Durkott, vice chairman and former CEO of Kittle's Furniture here, is...</description>
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		<title>Scott Mills joins King Koil as VP sales for eastern Canada</title>
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		<description>CALGARY, Alberta — King Koil Canada has named industry veteran Scott Mills vice president of...</description>
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		<title>No cause found in 2010 Michigan furniture store explosion</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:30:30 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>WAYNE, Mich. — A nearly yearlong investigation could not determine the cause of the explosion...</description>
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		<title>PMP hires Barry Gevertz as western regional sales manager</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:48:39 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — Profit Management Promotions, a furniture sales promotion, liquidation and...</description>
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		<title>Furniture Training Company sets January contest for salespeople</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:31:29 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NORTH LOGAN, Utah — The Furniture Training Company is holding a contest in January for sales...</description>
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		<title>AICO honors three employees with annual awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:35:27 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>PICO RIVERA, Calif. — AICO/Amini Innovation Corp. honored employees with three annual awards...</description>
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		<title>Paul Bognar resigns as president of Simmons Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:17:14 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>BRAMPTON, Ontario — Paul Bognar has resigned as president of bedding major Simmons Canada and...</description>
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		<title>Ergomotion names Vera to executive post</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:46:43 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Adjustable bed base manufacturer Ergomotion has added a new member to...</description>
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		<title>Former Latex International executive pleads guilty to embezzlement</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:29:05 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A former Latex International executive has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in...</description>
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		<title>Slagle named CEO of Bob Timberlake Inc.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:13:53 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LEXINGTON, N.C. - Bob Timberlake Inc., the company that manages and oversees branding and...</description>
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		<title>Factory owner Lu opens store prototype in Taiwan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:12:15 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>TAIPEI, Taiwan - Factory owner Sunny Lu, an exporter of furniture to the United States for more...</description>
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		<title>La-Z-Boy honors top sales representatives</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:10:21 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MONROE, Mich. - La-Z-Boy inducted 11 members into its Summit Club, an honor for its top sales...</description>
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		<title>Berk starts consulting firm</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:08:12 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>GRAND BLANC, Mich. - Industry veteran Fred Berk has formed a home furnishings consulting...</description>
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		<title>John Clark, longtime bedding executive</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:06:14 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ORLANDO, Fla. - Bedding veteran John Clark, 57, died here recently of an apparent heart...</description>
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		<title>Quinn joining Pure LatexBlissb</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>SHELTON, Conn. - Pure LatexBliss has appointed Mike Quinn director of operations, overseeing...</description>
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		<title>Lexington takes Manhattan with new design showroom</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:29:22 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NEW YORK - Lexington Home Brands welcomed designers, media and other guests to its new...</description>
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		<title>Bedding leaders see challenges for 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:56:56 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - Top 15 bedding producers generally predict a challenging year for the mattress...</description>
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		<title>Klaussner donates $5,000 to charities chosen by retail employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:02:04 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ASHEBORO, N.C. — Klaussner Home Furnishings has donated $5,000 to charities and other...</description>
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		<title>Fourth annual Ante 4 Autism fundraiser to be held during Las Vegas Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:55:21 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LAS VEGAS — The Fourth Annual Ante 4 Autism fundraiser will be held during the upcoming market...</description>
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		<title>Design consultant Debra Venti, daughter write book</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:44:28 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LENOIR, N.C. — Design and merchandising consultant Debra Venti and her daughter BreeAnn Fisher...</description>
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		<title>9th annual Magowitz event raises $500,000</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:05:51 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>PHOENIX - The ninth edition of the Seena Magowitz Golf Classic raised approximately $500,000 for...</description>
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		<title>Two in global sales roles at Theodore Alexander</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:23:48 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - High-end case goods and upholstery manufacturer Theodore Alexander has named two...</description>
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		<title>Welch to direct merchandising at Craftmaster</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:20:39 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. - April Welch has been named director of merchandising for upholstered...</description>
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		<title>Lynn J. Davis named Flexsteel's board chairman</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:47:39 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>DUBUQUE, Iowa - Flexsteel's board of directors has elected Lynn J. Davis, a board member since...</description>
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		<title>What's ahead for us in 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:43:08 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>With a challenging 2011 just about in the books, I find myself wondering what 2012 may hold.My...</description>
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		<title>Loper joins Bassett in new VP post</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:39:08 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>BASSETT, Va. - Case goods and upholstery resource Bassett Furniture has hired Renee Loper as...</description>
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		<title>Venti daughter write book</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:30:08 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LENOIR, N.C. - Design and merchandising consultant Debra Venti and her daughter BreeAnn Fisher...</description>
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		<title>Berman acquires Room Place</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LOMBARD, Ill. - Bruce Berman, former CEO of The Room Place here, said last week he appears to...</description>
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		<title>Sealy's Rogers to retire</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:48:41 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ARCHDALE, N.C. - Sealy Corp. announced last week that Larry Rogers, the bedding producer's...</description>
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		<title>Longtime retailer Oskar Huber dies at 78</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:28:43 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>PHILADELPHIA — Oskar Huber, longtime president of Oskar Huber Furniture, has...</description>
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		<title>Standard Furniture names Evans, Hodgson to top posts</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>BAY MINETTE, Ala. — Case goods manufacturer and importer Standard Furniture has named Todd...</description>
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		<title>Jim Slagle promoted to CEO of Bob Timberlake Inc.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:48:40 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LEXINGTON, N.C. — Bob Timberlake Inc., the company that manages and oversees branding and...</description>
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		<title>Lynn J. Davis named board chairman at Flexsteel</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:43:23 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>DUBUQUE, Iowa — Flexsteel's board of directors has elected Lynn J. Davis, a board member since...</description>
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		<title>Pure LatexBliss names Mike Quinn director of operations</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:40:16 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>SHELTON, Conn. — Pure LatexBliss has appointed Mike Quinn director of operations, overseeing...</description>
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		<title>Seena Magowitz event raises $500,000 to fight pancreatic cancer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:33:50 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>PHOENIX — The ninth edition of the Seena Magowitz Golf Classic raised approximately $500,000...</description>
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		<title>Bedding industry veteran John Clark dies at 57</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:24:02 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ORLANDO, Fla. — Bedding veteran John Clark, 57, died here recently of an apparent heart...</description>
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		<title>California group names Fairmont Designs manufacturer of year</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:21:52 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Fairmont Designs will be honored by the California Furniture...</description>
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		<title>New Clive Daniel Home hosts store tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:07:54 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. - The owners of the new Clive Daniel Home welcomed about 40 attendees of...</description>
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		<title>Retailer group wins by sharing market intelligence</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:21:53 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. - Members of a retail performance group called The Strivers shared some of their...</description>
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		<title>Bassett changes game with HGTV partnership</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:05:50 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. - When HGTV and Bassett Furniture Inds. first began discussing plans for a new...</description>
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		<title>Collaboration, social media, flash sales change retail</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:32:40 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. - In 2009, the economic climate wasn't working in favor of Gardner-White and the...</description>
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		<title>Folks gather to greet and mingle at ITMA Showtime</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:12:20 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Watch video congratulations for Furniture/Today's leaders of year Havertys and Ashley</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:38:24 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. — Atlanta-based Havertys and Arcadia, Wis.-based Ashley Furniture Inds. were...</description>
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		<title>Larry Rogers to retire as president, CEO of bedding giant Sealy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:30:58 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ARCHDALE, N.C. — Sealy Corp. announced Tuesday that Larry Rogers, the bedding producer's...</description>
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		<title>April Welch joins Craftmaster as director of merchandising</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:30:12 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>TAYLORSVILLE, N.C.— April Welch has been named director of merchandising for upholstered...</description>
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		<title>Business, sports champions have ‘unique DNA'</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:51:40 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. - Champions in sports have a &quot;unique DNA&quot; that is different from other athletes,...</description>
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		<title>Top retailers share game-changing success strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:49:26 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. - Four top furniture retailers shared their game-changing strategies for success at...</description>
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		<title>Materials, design key game-changing instruments</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:46:31 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. - For those wanting to inspire customers to buy their product, materials and design...</description>
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		<title>Juggler says leadership requires taking risks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:44:09 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. - You have to picture balls, Indian clubs, hatchets, knives and a bowling ball...</description>
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		<title>Case offers blueprint to become a game changer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:36:55 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. - Former La-Z-Boy executive and current business consultant John Case gave...</description>
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		<title>ITMA announces 17 new members</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:35:16 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - Seventeen new member companies have joined the International Textile Market Assn....</description>
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		<title>Global Textile Alliance launches U.S. cut-and-sew</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:29:34 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>REIDSVILLE, N.C. - Global Textile Alliance, a supplier of mattress ticking and upholstery...</description>
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		<title>Inaugural Conference Set</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:19:13 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - Casual Living magazine will host its inaugural Casual Living Conference Feb. 22-24...</description>
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		<title>2 retire from Stanley board</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:45:12 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>STANLEYTOWN, Va. - Case goods importer and manufacturer Stanley Furniture Co. has announced the...</description>
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		<title>Golfers brave breezes at Tiburon</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:44:23 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. - Golfers braved breezy weather but enjoyed a tough, PGAquality course at the...</description>
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		<title>Bob's workers in N.Y., N.H. vote to join union</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:39:27 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MANCHESTER, Conn. - Salespeople at four more Bob's Discount Furniture stores in New Hampshire...</description>
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		<title>Smith joins Boyd as Southwest sales VP</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:28:59 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ST. LOUIS - Boyd Specialty Sleep has appointed Dirk Smith vice president of sales for the...</description>
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		<title>Ergomotion hires Ted Singer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:28:13 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Bedding veteran Ted Singer has joined adjustable bed supplier Ergomotion...</description>
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		<title>Ide in new VP post at Fairfax Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:24:03 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>GREENSBORO, N.C. - Fairfax Home, an importer of bedroom and dining room furniture, has hired Dan...</description>
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		<title>Gift for Life to honor John Portman</title>
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		<description>NEW YORK - Gift for Life will present a special Legend for Life award to architect and developer...</description>
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		<title>Barbara Ann Garrison, designer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:39:08 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - Barbara Ann Garrison, 64, a designer and store planner who worked with a number of...</description>
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		<title>Renee Loper joins Bassett Furniture as vice president</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:04:43 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>BASSETT, Va. — Case goods and upholstery resource Bassett Furniture has named Renee Loper as...</description>
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		<title>Albert Prillaman, Rob Culp leave Stanley Furniture board</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:59:24 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>STANLEYTOWN, Va. — Case goods importer and manufacturer Stanley Furniture Co. has announced...</description>
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		<title>Simmons names two executives to new specialty sleep posts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:32:58 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ATLANTA — Simmons has announced changes in its specialty sleep division designed to boost the...</description>
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		<title>New York, New Jersey groups present awards at gala</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:25:26 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>SUFFERN, N.J.— About 200 members and guests of the Metropolitan Furnishings Assn. of New...</description>
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		<title>Furniture Brands Canada adds four sales reps, showroom manager</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:20:28 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>BRAMPTON, Ontario — Furniture Brands Canada has added four representatives to its sales team...</description>
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		<title>Can brown, gray play well together?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:19:41 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - Cleaner neutrals and the continuing shift to a gray palette are trends fabric mill...</description>
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		<title>Dirk Smith joins Boyd Specialty Sleep as Southwest sales VP</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:53:37 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ST. LOUIS — Boyd Specialty Sleep has appointed Dirk Smith vice president of sales for the...</description>
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		<title>IMC promotes four execs on leasing team</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:41:13 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - International Market Centers, which owns numerous showroom buildings in High Point...</description>
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		<title>Dutailier names David Fontaine EVP</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ST-PIE, Quebec - Dutailier Group has promoted David Fontaine to executive vice president, a new...</description>
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		<title>Tennessee retailer, Texas rep win GuildMaster sales contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:06:44 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Retailers Terry and Meg Troutman from O.P. Jenkins in Knoxville, Tenn., and...</description>
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		<title>Organizers add zing to 2012 Icon Honors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:40:23 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ATLANTA - The Icon Honors are about to become ... well, even more...</description>
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		<title>Davis joins Morgan Fabrics</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:33:55 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LOS ANGELES - Industry veteran Luana Davis has joined Morgan Fabrics as vice president of sales...</description>
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		<title>Marvin Sussman, manufacturer's rep</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:28:05 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>FORT LEE, N.J. - Marvin Sussman, a retired manufacturer's representative, has died at age...</description>
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		<title>Louis Frederick ‘Fred' Davis, industry rep</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:25:44 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louis Frederick &quot;Fred&quot; Davis, a retired sales representative and sales and...</description>
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		<title>Oliver Hartley Hewit III, rep for 47 years</title>
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		<description>NORMANDY BEACH, N.J. - Oliver Hartley Hewit III, a longtime manufacturer's representative, has...</description>
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		<title>Ricci revives DeCoro</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:19:39 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Leather upholstery producer DeCoro, which ceased production in 2009 and...</description>
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		<title>Gift for Life to honor AmericasMart Chairman John Portman</title>
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		<description>NEW YORK — Gift for Life will present a special Legend for Life award to architect and...</description>
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		<title>Furniture/Today Leadership Conference draws record attendance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:31:26 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. — A record crowd of 350 industry executives attended the 14th annual...</description>
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		<title>Four more Bob's Discount Furniture Stores vote in union</title>
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		<description>MANCHESTER, Conn. — Salespeople at four more Bob's Discount Furniture stores in New Hampshire...</description>
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		<title>RoomStore Chairman Robert Shaffner resigns from board</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:34:01 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond-based retailer RoomStore's board chairman, Robert C. Shaffner, has...</description>
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		<title>Kenneth ‘Bud' Podschun, Horton's Furniture</title>
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		<description>WICHITA, Kan. - Kenneth &quot;Bud&quot; Podschun, retired vice president, buyer and merchandise manager...</description>
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		<title>Kenneth ‘Bud' Podschun, Horton's Furniture</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:43:34 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>WICHITA, Kan. - Kenneth &quot;Bud&quot; Podschun, retired vice president, buyer and merchandise manager...</description>
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		<title>Walter ‘Wally' Kaye, Wickes Furniture</title>
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		<description>HUNTLEY, Ill. - Walter &quot;Wally&quot; Kaye, who once ran the Wickes furniture chain, has died of...</description>
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		<title>Ron Bolen, former industry executive</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:25:25 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Ron Bolen, a former home furnishings executive, has died of cancer. He was...</description>
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		<title>Ashley's Ron Wanek receives Distinguished Service Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:13:56 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LA JOLLA, Calif. - Ron Wanek, chairman of Ashley Furniture, received the American Home...</description>
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		<title>CHFA to honer DeFehr, Dufresne at Toronto show</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:11:37 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Canada's fastest-growing furniture buying group and the CEO of the...</description>
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		<title>Scozzafava elected board chairman</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:07:22 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - The American Home Furnishings Alliance elected Ralph Scozzafava, chairman and CEO...</description>
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		<title>AHFA members learn to steer through industry's changes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:02:41 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LA JOLLA, Calif. - Industry executives attending the American Home Furnishings Alliance's annual...</description>
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		<title>Magowitz produces cancer awareness videos</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:00:50 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and Seena Magowitz Foundation...</description>
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		<title>Big goals keep vision in focus</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:50:02 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>LEXINGTON, Ky. - Memory foam leader Tempur-Pedic thinks big when it comes to...</description>
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		<title>Bacon's Furniture &amp; Design opens big store in Sarasota</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:48:54 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>SARASOTA, Fla. - The new Bacon's Furniture &amp; Design here in a former Robb &amp; Stucky showroom is...</description>
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		<title>Corbin named COO of Steve Silver Co.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:26:53 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>DALLAS - Casual dining and occasional importer Steve Silver Co. has named David R. Corbin as its...</description>
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		<title>Godby Home opens 4th store</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:58:52 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>CARMEL Ind. - Godby Home Furnishings has opened its fourth store here in Hamilton...</description>
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		<title>Alberta's Finesse Home Living adds new Flexsteel Gallery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:42:56 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>EDMONTON, Alberta - Seating specialist Flexsteel has opened a new Flexsteel Gallery at Finesse...</description>
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		<title>IMC reorganization results in handful of layoffs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:36:23 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - International Market Centers, which owns the World Market Center in Las Vegas and...</description>
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		<title>Norris Home Furnishings unveils Florida showroom</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:35:45 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NAPLES, Fla. - Norris Home Furnishings owner Larry Norris has opened a 45,000-square-foot...</description>
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		<title>Norris promoted to Norwalk post</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:33:43 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NORWALK, Ohio - Carrie Norris has been promoted to the newly created position of director of...</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:32:19 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>ST. LOUIS - Furniture Brands International has named Mark Wiltshire president of special...</description>
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		<title>Capel names Calderwood Midwest sales manager</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:30:44 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>TROY, N.C. - Capel Rugs has named Dave Calderwood regional sales manager for its Midwest...</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:25:26 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>DALLAS - Verona Mair, owner of The Emporium in Ponca City, Okla., is succeeding Stephen H....</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:20:35 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>HIGH POINT - The International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. says it is partnering with...</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:11:42 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Industry veteran Jack Johnson has joined accent furniture, occasional table and...</description>
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		<title>N.Y., N.J. furnishings groups vote to merge</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:07:07 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NEW YORK - The Metropolitan Furnishings Assn. of New Jersey and the Greater New York Home...</description>
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		<title>Wang named president of Legacy Classic Kids</title>
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		<description>HIGH POINT - By naming Earl Wang to the new position of president of Legacy Classic Kids, the...</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:24:33 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>NORTHBROOK, Ill. - President and CEO Barbara Turf plans to retire after 40 years with home...</description>
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		<title>La-Z-Boy honors top sales representatives in market ceremony</title>
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