Furniture Today - July 14, 2003

Despite ongoing inroads being made by casual dining, master dining room furniture remains a core category at retail. And while relatively few consumers will make a purchase in the category in 2003, those who do will shell out some bucks. Only 2.8% of U.S. households plan to purchase master dining this year, according to Furniture/To-day's latest Survey of Consumer buying trend...

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• LeDuc named ISPA vice chairman
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