Furniture Today - June 06, 2005

Despite intense competition in a market that has shown only modest growth in recent years, glider rocker manufacturers remain upbeat as they look for ways to capture additional retail floor space. Producers say the product is likely to remain price-sensitive for the foreseeable future, so they must distinguish themselves with styling and comfort features that keep their produc...

• News
• Aconic unveils 'fiber foam'
• Multimaster distributes Leather Master for furniture
• Thurmo-Pudic hosts Memorial Day event
• Carls Patio acquires second California store
• ProfitSystems rolls out ProfitProfessional system
• Onadein joins JLA Fabrics, JLA Home
• Malaysia's Décor Trend to boost RTA capacity
• Genesis shipping updated Advantage software system
• ITG will close Cone Jacquards facility in N.C., move business
• Shermag closing plant
• Pulaski eyes growth
• Delgatti rejoins Broyhill
• Althorp debuts royally at Bograd's
• After half a century, Groban hangs it up
• Master Design adjusting Furniture That Fits line
• Masterfield expanding product line, rep force
• Norwalk hears the roar with Patrick sponsorship
• Aaron Rents acquires 10 franchised stores in Salt Lake City, Reno, Nev.
• Quebec's Regitex acquires Du-Ré Textiles
• Scaminace resigns from Sherwin-Williams
• Factory orders up 3% in March
• Bassett buys 8 Dallas-area BFD stores
• Anile, Waters take Culp uph. posts
• Braxton Culler taps 3
• High Point airport shuttle ridership doubles
• Hoyt Highfill & Associates promotes Thul
• World Market Center strengthens leasing team
• Valdese appointments enhancing global reach

• Industry Numbers
• Natuzzi 1Q sales slide 13.1%
• Hooker sees sales dip in 2Q
• Bombay, Pier 1 sales diverge
• Valspar sales outpace profits in quarter, six months
• Financial results

• Special Report
• Fastest-Growing Top 100 Stores
• Ashley leads Top 100 in growth for 3rd year

• Editor's Desk
• Will Wal-Mart have last laugh?

• Bedding Today
• Specialty sleep's growth skews figures for Top 15

• Store Openings
• Richard's installs Broyhill galleries in 3 Pa. stores
• American expands its Broyhill gallery
• Lane opens galleries in Ala., Fla.

• Insider's View
• Maybe it's time to dial back on those no-no-no promos

• Opinion Today
• Tangled tales from China's fabric scene