Furniture Today - January 20, 2003
Cover Story
Clueless couple makes hip store work
When Beth and George Fisher became furniture retailers in 1996, they admittedly were clueless about the industry and the ups and downs of running a furniture store. Looking back, the Fishers say it was a blessing in disguise that they went into their first retail venture virtually blind.
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- Industry gathers to salute award winners
- Hundreds kick off market in fine style
- Serta futons ready to unfold in Canada
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- Fulton joins MWW Home
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- Asia-based Lexington unit to develop, oversee imports
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- Myriad launches new sales module
- Sklar Peppler opens first freestanding U.S. store
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- Big Sandy putting name on West Va. civic arena
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- Obituaries
- Obituaries
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