Furniture Today - February 06, 2006

Technology has become a critical tool for retailers of all sizes, affecting everything from ordering samples for the store floor and managing day-to-day operations to delivering product to consumers' homes. Because the arena is so fast-changing, retailers need to stay on top of developments if they're going to use technology to their best competitive advantage.

• News
• Furniture/Today underwrites Pinnacle design awards
• Bradington-Young sets PGA Home leather
• Miller, Egerman get promotions at Alan White
• Hudson's Bay takeover?
• Hendricks taps Easter
• Retailers: Long lines but loving it
• Ruff named Woodmarc CEO
• Solimine leaves Kittle's post
• Robb & Stucky adds Crowley, Gould
• Kathwari elected NRF chairman
• Heimtextil delivers strong results for U.S. suppliers
• Robert Allen Group restructures management teams
• WithIt names Wall president
• Vermont Tubbs taps Harris as president
• Carpenter joins Lifestyle Solutions
• JP/Exim appoints Gordon
• Art Van restructures team
• Serta: Start FR standard soon
• Shipments rise 3% in November
• Wiseway expands service area
• Rooms filling up for NHFA event
• Nichols & Stone closing plant
• Hitchcock closing four stores

• Editor's Desk
• What Vegas is all about

• Store Openings
• La-Z-Boy adds three stores, revamps metro Phoenix unit
• England launches 9th store in Texas
• Kincaid unveils store in Edmonton

• Bedding Today
• 4 bedding shows in week give Vegas winning hand

• People Today
• Underdown named 'Leader of the Year'
• People on the Move
• People on the Move

• Industry Numbers
• FBI 4Q profits drop 23.2%
• Rowe 4Q sales up 2%, loss grows
• Financial results
• Rowe modifies GE credit pact

• Special Report
• Market Parties
• Vegas draws big cheer
• Las Vegas Highlights
• Bedroom sources roll out wave of fresh product
• Dealers snap up strong uph. values
• Upholstery takes spotlight at Rio show
• Leather sources satisified with brisk order writing
• Office additions win praise
• Occasional sources' efforts pay off
• Rug vendors see bright future at WMC
• Bedding bounces higher
• Sealy system aims to transform shopping
• Simmons aims to score
• Tempur-Pedic shows $6,000 GrandBed
• Serta dresses up Wang style
• Dining gets 4 stars in Vegas
• Youth sources draw crowd
• 'Infectious energy' permeates hot entertainment segment
• Motion moves in Vegas

• Opinion Today
• High Point could become 'Showplace to the World'