Furniture Today - September 19, 2005

Statistically speaking, retailers, manufacturers and sales representatives like Las Vegas. A Furniture/Today Internet survey of 581 members of the industry, most of whom attended the Las Vegas market in July, indicated that 28% of the retailers who responded were so impressed with Vegas that they are thinking of no longer attending the High Point market.

• News
• Investors buy RTA resource Quebeko
• Epp is Staples VP, DMM
• NBA launching furniture program in Oct.
• Indonesia lifts ban on rattan exports
• Mega banners realign
• L&P doubts ISPA stats
• Investors buy Showplace
• Furniture invades tech show
• Europe's Parisot enters North America with RTA
• Unifi closes distribution center
• New Bernhardt campaign focuses on decor 'puzzle'
• Europe by Net adds print catalog
• Universal eyes younger set
• Birnbach is Capel's 1st non-family CEO
• Massood: Delivery a key component in furniture
• Schneiderman's opens with romantic twist
• Katrina raises fabric prices
• Consolidated Bedding hires 2 execs
• Industry continues to help storm victims
• Storm closes 3 Bombay stores
• Lifestyle promotes Wampler
• Case goods makers hear pitch on using sustainable woods
• Dealers get close up look at C.R. Laine factory tour
• CE dealers: Consumers prefer not to wall-mount televisions
• Bob's Discount opening first New Jersey store
• US Airways adds flights for High Point Market
• Buyer registrations up at Quebec show
• Mendenhall: Survey points out High Point's strengths, challenges
• WMC: Results validate vision behind design of Vegas market
• Tempur-Pedic adopts FR protection nationwide
• American Furniture Rentals opens DC
• Global Furniture USA acquires Michelangelo Designs building
• Obituaries
• Obituaries

• Opinion Today
• Turf wars could benefit producers and retailers

• Special Report
• Casual dining increases foothold
• Consumer Survey
• Consumer buying trends The Affluent
• Asia Spotlight
• Chinese bullish despite challenges
• Lacquer Craft: Giant with two big feet
• Omexey has backup BR factory in Vietnam
• Winny rolling the dice with big new factory
• Exporter streamlines in Shanghai
• Passwell looking to ship more bedroom to U.S.
• Grill maker Oceanic expanding into metal tables and cabinets

• Industry Numbers
• Pier 1 slumps in 2Q
• Select Comfort expects growth to beat targets
• Canada 1Q furniture store sales tumble
• Private groups complete NBC buy

• Editor's Desk
• Working together in the kids arena

• People Today
• Lane honors sales leaders
• People on the Move
• People on the Move

• Bedding Today
• Research confirms bedding stars on furniture floors

• Store Openings
• Norwalk dealers launch 2nd Va. unit
• Broyhill adds galleries in Texas, Tennessee stores
• Clayton Marcus opens five Home Expressions galleries
• Montana Furniture debuts seventh unit