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Oppliger to Run Four Hands upholstery

By Home Furnishings Business in on December 8, 2009 Wade Oppliger has joined full-line vendor Four Hands, Austin, Texas, as vice president of upholstery, reporting to President and CEO Matthew Briggs.

With nearly 30 years of industry experience in merchandising as well as sales and retail management, Oppliger will head the Boulevard brand and oversee the Four Hands seating category.
 
"I am very excited to be joining the Four Hands team to expand their upholstery offering," Oppliger said. "Four Hands trusted value story and exciting product mix provide an excellent opportunity for growth in the seating category."

Oppliger began his career in the executive training program at Bullock's Department stores in Los Angeles. He moved into buying casegoods, then textiles, before moving to New York to merchandise clothing for Federated Department Stores.

Oppliger returned to California to work as an independent sales representative in the southwest region for four years, then joining This End Up in product development. Oppliger then relocated to Hickory, N.C., where he joined Ladd Upholstery as a merchant, then Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, serving as a regional account manager.

"We are thrilled to have Wade on board, his talent and depth of experience are exactly what we were
looking for to help guide the Boulevard brand," Briggs said.


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