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And nothing too exciting on... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366639-Z_Gallerie_emerges_from_Chapter_11_bankruptcy.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366639-Z_Gallerie_emerges_from_Chapter_11_bankruptcy.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:37:06 GMT GARDENA, Calif. — Home furnishings retailer Z Gallerie said Tuesday it has emerged from... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366610-Andre_Originals_launches_Limited_Stock_Clearance_collection.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366610-Andre_Originals_launches_Limited_Stock_Clearance_collection.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:32:22 GMT RAHWAY, N.J. — Custom furniture manufacturer Andre Originals has launched a Limited Stock... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366608-WithIt_sets_online_marketing_symposium.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366608-WithIt_sets_online_marketing_symposium.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:27:30 GMT GREENSBORO, N.C. — With online marketing growing in importance, Women in the Home Industries... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366281-Marketing_consultant_fails_to_deliver_on_free_gas_promotion.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366281-Marketing_consultant_fails_to_deliver_on_free_gas_promotion.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:29:39 GMT SEMINOLE, Fla. — A woman behind a gas-voucher promotion spent more than $660,000 on herself... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366163-One_year_after_reopening_Norwalk_Furniture_is_rebuilding_its_business.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366163-One_year_after_reopening_Norwalk_Furniture_is_rebuilding_its_business.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:17:43 GMT NORWALK, Ohio - A year after reopening, upholstery manufacturer Norwalk Furniture seems well on... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366156-Art_Van_Furniture_keeps_on_partying.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366156-Art_Van_Furniture_keeps_on_partying.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:57:37 GMT WARREN, Mich. - Art Van Furniture is holding 50th birthday parties at all 31 of its stores this... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366154-Select_Comfort_third_quarter_profit_up_sharply_to_6_9_million.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366154-Select_Comfort_third_quarter_profit_up_sharply_to_6_9_million.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:54:29 GMT MINNEAPOLIS - Select Comfort's third-quarter earnings rose sharply to $6.9 million from $1... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366070-Barrie_Brown_leaves_as_Mattress_Giant_CEO.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/366070-Barrie_Brown_leaves_as_Mattress_Giant_CEO.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:29:30 GMT ADDISON, Texas — Former Bombay Company president Michael Glazer has been named CEO of Mattress... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365988-Hansen_s_Furniture_wins_Therapedic_award.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365988-Hansen_s_Furniture_wins_Therapedic_award.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:51:47 GMT MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Hansen's Furniture was recently awarded the Therapedic International... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365846-Owners_of_Florida_furniture_store_Hudson_s_in_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365846-Owners_of_Florida_furniture_store_Hudson_s_in_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:52:26 GMT SANFORD, Fla. — The founder of Top 100 company Hudson's here has filed for Chapter 11... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365499-Ikea_Canada_wins_retail_ad_award.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/365499-Ikea_Canada_wins_retail_ad_award.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:17:52 GMT BURLINGTON, Ontario — Ikea Canada took top honors in the Large Mass Retailer category at the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358350-PMD_launches_Web_site_for_Royal_Heritage_furniture.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358350-PMD_launches_Web_site_for_Royal_Heritage_furniture.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:24:00 GMT COLUMBUS, Ohio — PMD Furniture Direct here has launched a Web site,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358279-Bruce_Champeau_promoted_to_Room_Board_president.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358279-Bruce_Champeau_promoted_to_Room_Board_president.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:37:06 GMT MINNEAPOLIS — Bruce Champeau has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of Top... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358191-Famous_designers_to_promote_eco_friendly_furnishings.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/358191-Famous_designers_to_promote_eco_friendly_furnishings.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:20:34 GMT HIGH POINT — The Sustainable Furnishings Council is set to announce its first consumer... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357909-Serta_to_be_exclusive_mattress_sponsor_of_NHFA.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357909-Serta_to_be_exclusive_mattress_sponsor_of_NHFA.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:36:45 GMT HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The National Home Furnishings Assn. has named Serta as its official... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357740-Bob_s_Discount_Furniture_opens_35th_store.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357740-Bob_s_Discount_Furniture_opens_35th_store.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:22:00 GMT CARLE PLACE, N.Y. — Manchester, Conn.-based Bob's Discount Furniture has opened its 35th store... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357621-Domitalia_opens_U_S_warehouses.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357621-Domitalia_opens_U_S_warehouses.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:59:17 GMT BOCA GRANDE, Fl. — Domitalia, which has sold products to U.S. dealers on a container basis,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357615-New_Houston_supermarket_carries_Ashley_furniture.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357615-New_Houston_supermarket_carries_Ashley_furniture.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:09:56 GMT HOUSTON — A Kroger Marketplace store that recently opened in the Houston suburb of Richmond... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357455-Hoover_s_Furniture_Interiors_closing_two_Kentucky_stores.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357455-Hoover_s_Furniture_Interiors_closing_two_Kentucky_stores.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:57:30 GMT LEXINGTON, Ky. — Hoover's Furniture & Interiors is closing its remaining stores here and in... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357454-Norris_Home_Furnishings_to_open_in_Fort_Myers_Fla_.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357454-Norris_Home_Furnishings_to_open_in_Fort_Myers_Fla_.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:53:40 GMT FORT MYERS, Fla. — Larry Norris and wife Renee plan to open a store here named Norris Home... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357434-City_of_Hope_to_honor_the_late_Don_Marks_during_High_Point_Market.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357434-City_of_Hope_to_honor_the_late_Don_Marks_during_High_Point_Market.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:01:00 GMT HIGH POINT — City of Hope and friends of the late Don Marks, the former Badcock Home Furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357245-Art_Van_Furniture_honors_charity_recipients.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357245-Art_Van_Furniture_honors_charity_recipients.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:06:32 GMT LANSING, Mich. — The 50 recipients of the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge were... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357203-Havertys_sales_down_13_5_in_third_quarter.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357203-Havertys_sales_down_13_5_in_third_quarter.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:48:29 GMT ATLANTA — Havertys said its third-quarter same-store sales declined 11.9%, but the Top 100... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357013-Gallery_Furniture_invites_consumers_to_High_Point_Market.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357013-Gallery_Furniture_invites_consumers_to_High_Point_Market.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:31:36 GMT HOUSTON — Talk about consumer buy-in.Gallery Furniture is coming to High Point this month with... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357011-Jerome_s_Furniture_s_success_is_a_family_affair.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/357011-Jerome_s_Furniture_s_success_is_a_family_affair.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:26:29 GMT SAN DIEGO — Jerome's Furniture is "working very very hard" to survive the recession but is... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356722-Badcock_s_Don_Marks_dies_of_cancer.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356722-Badcock_s_Don_Marks_dies_of_cancer.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:46:41 GMT MULBERRY, Fla. — Don Marks, the first non-Badcock family member to lead Badcock Home Furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356530-Art_Van_Furniture_party_draws_more_than_1_000.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356530-Art_Van_Furniture_party_draws_more_than_1_000.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:39:30 GMT WARREN, Mich. — Art Van Furniture drew a sellout crowd to its 50th birthday bash here... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356125-Ikea_Canada_to_sponsor_Make_A_Wish.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/356125-Ikea_Canada_to_sponsor_Make_A_Wish.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:35:51 GMT BURLINGTON, Ontario — Ikea Canada has signed on to become a platinum sponsor of the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355970-Large_home_furnishings_retail_center_planned_near_Shanghai.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355970-Large_home_furnishings_retail_center_planned_near_Shanghai.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:05:41 GMT XINBANG, China — A developer plans to build a home furnishings retail center with a twist in... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355854-UPDATE_Fortunoff_Backyard_to_return.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355854-UPDATE_Fortunoff_Backyard_to_return.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:08:39 GMT HOUSTON - Houston-based outdoor furniture retailer The Chair King has joined forces with former... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355588-Art_Van_Furniture_names_Kim_Yost_CEO.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355588-Art_Van_Furniture_names_Kim_Yost_CEO.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:03:54 GMT WARREN, Mich. — Art Van Furniture has hired former Brick executive Kim Yost as CEO, replacing... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355383-Mor_Furniture_for_Less_to_open_in_Portland_Ore_area.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355383-Mor_Furniture_for_Less_to_open_in_Portland_Ore_area.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:41:38 GMT TIGARD, Ore. — Mor Furniture for Less will open a 46,000-square-foot store next month here in... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355375-New_report_Furniture_industry_needs_to_embrace_marketing_to_survive.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355375-New_report_Furniture_industry_needs_to_embrace_marketing_to_survive.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:10:03 GMT GREENSBORO, N.C. — Furniture manufacturers and sellers will have to embrace marketing and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355193-Jewel_joins_Carpenter_s_campaign_for_better_sleep.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355193-Jewel_joins_Carpenter_s_campaign_for_better_sleep.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:59:33 GMT STEPHENVILLE, Texas — She's the newest Ambassador for Better Sleep, and she's a hometown... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355072-UPDATE_Furniture_store_The_Dump_to_enter_Atlanta_Tempe.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355072-UPDATE_Furniture_store_The_Dump_to_enter_Atlanta_Tempe.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:59:32 GMT HOUSTON — Haynes Furniture will enter two new states early next year with the opening of The... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355064-Room_Board_to_open_California_store_Oct_5.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/355064-Room_Board_to_open_California_store_Oct_5.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:18:51 GMT CULVER CITY, Calif. — Room & Board will open its newest store here Oct. 5, a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354973-Ikea_offering_free_advice_furniture_to_buyer_of_skinniest_house_.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354973-Ikea_offering_free_advice_furniture_to_buyer_of_skinniest_house_.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:48:22 GMT NEW YORK — Ikea is showing off its expertise in furnishing small spaces by offering free... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354876-Two_Designer_Furniture_Outlet_stores_closing_in_Pittsburgh_area.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354876-Two_Designer_Furniture_Outlet_stores_closing_in_Pittsburgh_area.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:07:29 GMT PITTSBURGH — Furniture retailer Today's Home is closing two Designer Furniture Outlet stores... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354535-Scott_Randall_Designer_Showroom_closing_down.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354535-Scott_Randall_Designer_Showroom_closing_down.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:00:59 GMT HOUSTON — The Scott-Randall Designer Showroom here will liquidate about $2 million in... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354485-Linder_s_to_close_two_Rooms_Express_locations.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354485-Linder_s_to_close_two_Rooms_Express_locations.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:39:31 GMT PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Top 100 retailer Linder's Furniture is liquidating two Rooms Express... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354451-Pier_1_reports_smaller_loss_in_latest_quarter.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354451-Pier_1_reports_smaller_loss_in_latest_quarter.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:44:21 GMT FORT WORTH, Texas — Retailer Pier 1 Imports reported a net loss of $15.8 million for the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354449-Furniture_salesman_George_Colombo_dies_at_50.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354449-Furniture_salesman_George_Colombo_dies_at_50.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:40:41 GMT NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — George A. Colombo, a longtime retail salesman in the Indianapolis area,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354442-Ikea_s_worldwide_sales_grow_1_4_in_latest_fiscal_year.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354442-Ikea_s_worldwide_sales_grow_1_4_in_latest_fiscal_year.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:29:31 GMT LEIDEN, Netherlands — Ikea's worldwide sales grew 1.4% in its just-ended fiscal year as the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354406-Huffman_Koos_president_pleads_guilty_to_tax_evasion.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354406-Huffman_Koos_president_pleads_guilty_to_tax_evasion.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:51:26 GMT NEWARK, N.J. — Huffman Koos President Anthony Mehran entered into a plea agreement this week... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354399-Jack_Gordon_of_Gordon_s_Furniture_dies_at_97.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354399-Jack_Gordon_of_Gordon_s_Furniture_dies_at_97.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:48:25 GMT PITTSBURGH — Jack Gordon, a prominent businessman who founded the Gordon's Furniture chain of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354081-Las_Vegas_Market_New_wood_wins_favor.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/354081-Las_Vegas_Market_New_wood_wins_favor.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:43:50 GMT AT THE MARKET - Case goods vendors approached this market as an opportunity to reinvigorate the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353997-Red_Sox_pitcher_signs_balls_at_Bernie_s_Baseball_Buddies_outing.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353997-Red_Sox_pitcher_signs_balls_at_Bernie_s_Baseball_Buddies_outing.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:05:25 GMT BOSTON — Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester joined Bernie Rubin, co-founder of Norton,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353847-LAS_VEGAS_MARKET_Is_It_Home_yet_campaign_off_to_a_good_start.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353847-LAS_VEGAS_MARKET_Is_It_Home_yet_campaign_off_to_a_good_start.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:32:13 GMT LAS VEGAS — National Home Furnishings Month is kicking off this month with more advertising... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353811-Cantrex_adds_three_service_providers.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353811-Cantrex_adds_three_service_providers.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:12:38 GMT MONTREAL — Cantrex has added three new suppliers of support services for the buying group's... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353788-Bandon_Beds_and_Furniture_opens_in_Bandon_Ore_.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353788-Bandon_Beds_and_Furniture_opens_in_Bandon_Ore_.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:23:11 GMT BANDON, Ore. — Bandon Beds and Furniture, a new store featuring Oregon-made furniture and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353779-Art_Van_Furniture_marking_50th_anniversary_with_big_parties_at_three_stores.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353779-Art_Van_Furniture_marking_50th_anniversary_with_big_parties_at_three_stores.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:36:02 GMT WARREN, Mich. — Art Van Furniture is wrapping up its 50th anniversary celebration by hosting... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353637-Chromcraft_Revington_launches_CR_International_unit.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/353637-Chromcraft_Revington_launches_CR_International_unit.php?rssid=20050 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:48:53 GMT WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.--Chromcraft Revington has announced the launch of CR International, a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/346122-Authorities_make_progress_on_furniture_store_arson_cases.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/346122-Authorities_make_progress_on_furniture_store_arson_cases.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:36:49 GMT HOUSTON — A former Gallery Furniture salesman was indicted for first degree arson by a grand... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/346121-Cantrex_dealers_to_sell_portable_hot_tub.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/346121-Cantrex_dealers_to_sell_portable_hot_tub.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:32:26 GMT MONTREAL — Cantrex has signed an exclusive supply agreement with VisionWerx, the manufacturer... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/42760-The_sales_floor_2006.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/42760-The_sales_floor_2006.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Percentage of retailers reporting their best-selling price points in these ranges for each... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339965-Furniture_retailers_offered_Game_Night_promotion.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339965-Furniture_retailers_offered_Game_Night_promotion.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:03:59 GMT MINNEAPOLIS — Bill Napier and other industry marketers have teamed with board game producer... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339956-Asheville_N_C_s_Four_Corners_Home_reopens_acquired_store.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339956-Asheville_N_C_s_Four_Corners_Home_reopens_acquired_store.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:34:51 GMT ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Four Corners Home here has reopened the contemporary-oriented Mobilia after... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339877-Ohio_furniture_retailer_shifts_toward_higher_end.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339877-Ohio_furniture_retailer_shifts_toward_higher_end.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:52:32 GMT COLUMBUS, Ohio — The owners of the 3,500-square-foot Designer Furniture Outlet here will... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339712-Aaron_s_teams_up_with_University_of_Alabama.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339712-Aaron_s_teams_up_with_University_of_Alabama.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:49:13 GMT ATLANTA — Aaron's Inc. is counting on the Crimson Tide to lift its marketing... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339710-Home_furnishings_retailer_Merridian_entering_Cincinnati.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339710-Home_furnishings_retailer_Merridian_entering_Cincinnati.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:33:49 GMT LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eclectic home furnishings retailer Merridian is preparing to enter the... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339709-Serta_Canada_to_introduce_Trump_mattresses_at_The_Brick.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339709-Serta_Canada_to_introduce_Trump_mattresses_at_The_Brick.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:21:06 GMT EDMONTON, Alberta — The Brick will be the exclusive Canadian retailer for Serta's new Trump... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339607-CEO_Marshall_Whaling_leaves_Art_Van_Furniture.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339607-CEO_Marshall_Whaling_leaves_Art_Van_Furniture.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:18:41 GMT WARREN, Mich. — Marshall Whaling, who joined Art Van Furniture as CEO less than a year ago,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339590-Bedding_groups_endorse_Is_It_Home_Yet_.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339590-Bedding_groups_endorse_Is_It_Home_Yet_.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:01:41 GMT LAS VEGAS — Two bedding trade associations have endorsed the World Market Center's new "Is It... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339516-UPDATE_Pilgrim_Furniture_City_to_open_third_store.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339516-UPDATE_Pilgrim_Furniture_City_to_open_third_store.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:28:29 GMT MANCHESTER, Conn. — Pilgrim Furniture City says it will open a third, 72,000-square-foot store... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339393-Bob_s_Discount_opens_34th_store.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339393-Bob_s_Discount_opens_34th_store.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:09:15 GMT WOBURN, Mass. — Bob's Discount Furniture is opening its 34th store today, a 27,000-square-foot... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339218-Smith_s_closing_two_Louisville_area_stores.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339218-Smith_s_closing_two_Louisville_area_stores.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:43:32 GMT LOUISVILLE, KY. — Smith's Furniture here is liquidating and closing two of three area stores,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339216-Pilgrim_Furniture_to_open_third_store_in_Connecticut.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339216-Pilgrim_Furniture_to_open_third_store_in_Connecticut.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:31:29 GMT MANCHESTER, Conn. — Pilgrim Furniture will open a third 76,000-square-foot store here during... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339213-Furniture_exec_backs_Chicago_Olympics_bid.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339213-Furniture_exec_backs_Chicago_Olympics_bid.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:26:07 GMT ITASCA, Ill. — Walter E. Smithe Furniture's Tim Smithe has produced a public service... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339208-UPDATE_Wal_Mart_to_sell_other_retailers_goods_online.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339208-UPDATE_Wal_Mart_to_sell_other_retailers_goods_online.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:58:28 GMT BRISBANE, Calif. — The online arm of Wal-Mart has launched a "Walmart Marketplace" on its Web... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339207-Protect_A_Bed_Mattress_Firm_conduct_Twitter_contest.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339207-Protect_A_Bed_Mattress_Firm_conduct_Twitter_contest.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:54:25 GMT CHICAGO — Mattress protection company Protect-A-Bed is partnering with big mattress retailer... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339075-Wal_Mart_to_sell_other_retailers_goods_online.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339075-Wal_Mart_to_sell_other_retailers_goods_online.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:22:52 GMT BRISBANE, Calif. — The online arm of Wal-Mart has launched a "Walmart Marketplace" on its Web... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339015-Profit_Management_Associates_East_becomes_Profit_Management_Promotions.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/339015-Profit_Management_Associates_East_becomes_Profit_Management_Promotions.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:54:31 GMT DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — Profit Management Promotions is the new name of the sales promotions company... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338923-Jennifer_to_open_two_more_Ashley_Furniture_HomeStores.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338923-Jennifer_to_open_two_more_Ashley_Furniture_HomeStores.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:03:15 GMT WOODBURY, N.Y. — Jennifer Convertibles says it has signed leases for two more New York-area... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338886-Room_Board_leases_Southern_California_distribution_center.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338886-Room_Board_leases_Southern_California_distribution_center.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:41:05 GMT TORRANCE, Calif. — Room & Board has leased a 70,000-square-foot space in the Strom Business... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338878-Rest_of_Gallery_Furniture_set_to_reopen_Thursday.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338878-Rest_of_Gallery_Furniture_set_to_reopen_Thursday.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:05:37 GMT HOUSTON — Consumers here will be treated to another big bash this Thursday when Jim McIngvale... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338870-Sherwin_Williams_opens_another_China_factory.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338870-Sherwin_Williams_opens_another_China_factory.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:47:57 GMT ZHAOQUING, China — Sherwin Williams held a grand opening ceremony last week in the Guangdong... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338863-More_accusations_of_sexual_assault_by_Oregon_furniture_store_salesman.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338863-More_accusations_of_sexual_assault_by_Oregon_furniture_store_salesman.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:22:41 GMT CLACKAMAS, Ore. — Nine women have come forward to say they were victims of a furniture store... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338718-Ikea_s_new_typeface_provokes_protests.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338718-Ikea_s_new_typeface_provokes_protests.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:37:19 GMT CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Some Ikea fans are outraged by a sudden shift in typeface that's showing... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338715-Raleigh_retailer_Carolina_Sofa_in_Chapter_7.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338715-Raleigh_retailer_Carolina_Sofa_in_Chapter_7.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:24:18 GMT RALEIGH, N.C. — Retailer Carolina Sofa here and three related entities have filed for Chapter... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338711-Ikea_recalls_sofa_sleeper_mattresses.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338711-Ikea_recalls_sofa_sleeper_mattresses.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:08:26 GMT WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that Ikea has issued a voluntary... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338712-Miami_to_name_street_after_El_Dorado_Furniture_founder.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/338712-Miami_to_name_street_after_El_Dorado_Furniture_founder.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:08:16 GMT MIAMI — The city of Miami will honor the late Manuel Capo, founder of El Dorado Furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328932-Syracuse_furniture_retailer_Goldberg_s_closing.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328932-Syracuse_furniture_retailer_Goldberg_s_closing.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:27:01 GMT NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Home furnishings retailer Goldberg's is preparing to close after nearly... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328926-Monica_Pedersen_named_National_Home_Furnishings_Month_spokesperson.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328926-Monica_Pedersen_named_National_Home_Furnishings_Month_spokesperson.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:03:27 GMT LAS VEGAS — HGTV personality Monica Pedersen will be the spokesperson for the first National... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328826-Exclusive_Research_Top_25_Furniture_and_Bedding_Retailers_for_2009.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328826-Exclusive_Research_Top_25_Furniture_and_Bedding_Retailers_for_2009.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:36:53 GMT Furniture/Today's exclusive survey of the Top Retail Giants ranks the Top 25 U.S. furniture and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328338-Elizabeth_Edwards_opens_Chapel_Hill_N_C_furniture_store.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328338-Elizabeth_Edwards_opens_Chapel_Hill_N_C_furniture_store.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:04:24 GMT CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former North Carolina senator John Edwards, has... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328330-Bernie_Phyl_s_promotes_Jay_Leno_Sealy.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328330-Bernie_Phyl_s_promotes_Jay_Leno_Sealy.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:35:41 GMT BOSTON — Here's a good connection: People are used to going to sleep after watching Jay Leno's... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328165-Ashley_HomeStore_awards_furniture_to_sleepless_contestants.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328165-Ashley_HomeStore_awards_furniture_to_sleepless_contestants.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:25:19 GMT GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Ashley Furniture HomeStore here that was planning to award a 14-piece... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328148-High_Point_Market_Authority_gets_small_budget_cut.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328148-High_Point_Market_Authority_gets_small_budget_cut.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:45:37 GMT HIGH POINT —The High Point Market Authority has escaped a severe budget cut from the state of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328147-UPDATE_La_Z_Boy_delivering_furniture_from_Seattle_area_stores.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328147-UPDATE_La_Z_Boy_delivering_furniture_from_Seattle_area_stores.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:43:23 GMT SEATTLE — La-Z-Boy says it is working to deliver furniture from five stores in the Puget Sound... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328081-RoomPlace_opens_third_Indianapolis_store.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328081-RoomPlace_opens_third_Indianapolis_store.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:34:48 GMT INDIANAPOLIS — The RoomPlace has opened its third Indianapolis-area store in the suburb of... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328078-Five_La_Z_Boy_stores_in_Seattle_area_cease_operations.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/328078-Five_La_Z_Boy_stores_in_Seattle_area_cease_operations.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:16:59 GMT SEATTLE — The owners of five local La-Z-Boy furniture stores in the Puget Sound region... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327965-Alberta_s_Midwest_Country_Home_Furnishings_to_liquidate.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327965-Alberta_s_Midwest_Country_Home_Furnishings_to_liquidate.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:31:05 GMT GRAND PRAIRIE, Alberta — Midwest Country Home Furnishings has begin liquidating and will close... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327819-Havertys_to_celebrate_125th_anniversary.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327819-Havertys_to_celebrate_125th_anniversary.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:17:37 GMT ATLANTA — Havertys will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a dinner and special... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327683-Stay_awake_win_some_furniture.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327683-Stay_awake_win_some_furniture.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:23:18 GMT GLENDALE, Ariz. — For those who think furniture stores put them to sleep, the Ashley Furniture... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327596-Riley_s_Furniture_Gallery_opens_second_store_in_Cincinnati.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327596-Riley_s_Furniture_Gallery_opens_second_store_in_Cincinnati.php?rssid=20050 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:09:04 GMT MONROE, Ohio — Riley's Furniture Gallery has opened a second Cincinnati-area store, according... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327511-Robb_Stucky_closes_boutique_store_in_Florida.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327511-Robb_Stucky_closes_boutique_store_in_Florida.php?rssid=20050 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:59:22 GMT FORT MYERS, Fla. — Robb & Stucky has closed its 25,000-square-foot boutique concept store in... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327480-Brick_Group_second_quarter_sales_plummet_26_1_.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327480-Brick_Group_second_quarter_sales_plummet_26_1_.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:12:24 GMT EDMONTON, Alberta - Consolidated second-quarter sales for The Brick Group, Canada's largest... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327479-BMTC_revenues_decline_9_1_but_profit_rises_15_2_.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327479-BMTC_revenues_decline_9_1_but_profit_rises_15_2_.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:07:08 GMT MONTREAL — BMTC Group, Quebec's dominant furniture and appliance retailer, suffered declining... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327362-Leon_s_Furniture_profit_declines_25_8_.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327362-Leon_s_Furniture_profit_declines_25_8_.php?rssid=20050 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:09:32 GMT TORONTO — Leon's Furniture said second-quarter profits tumbled 25.8% as the recession... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327165-Select_Comfort_stops_sales_to_other_retailers.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327165-Select_Comfort_stops_sales_to_other_retailers.php?rssid=20050 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:55:24 GMT MINNEAPOLIS — Bedding manufacturer and retailer Select Comfort, producer of the Sleep Number... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/326981-Videos_provide_tour_of_new_Homemakers_Furniture_store.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/326981-Videos_provide_tour_of_new_Homemakers_Furniture_store.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:12:09 GMT URBANDALE, Iowa — Take a video tour of Iowa's largest furniture store, the newly renovated... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327352-Homemakers_hits_home_run_with_renovation.php?rssid=20050 http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/327352-Homemakers_hits_home_run_with_renovation.php?rssid=20050 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT URBANDALE, Iowa — While the grand opening of the renovated Homemakers Furniture here two weeks...