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Voss and Hawke Join Norwalk Retail Team
October 31,
2007 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on November 2007
Stephanie Voss and Abby Hawke have joined Norwalk Furniture Corp., Norwalk, Ohio, as director of retail advertising and marketing, and buyer, respectively.
Joan Ferman, president of retail, who said both new hires play a strategic role in growing and strengthening Norwalk’s retail business.
As director of retail advertising and marketing, Voss will be responsible for franchise marketing materials, advertising programs, and both conventional and Internet marketing strategies.
“Stephanie has a solid academic background, and proven track record of success,” Ferman said.
For the past six years, Voss has been employed with Arhaus Furniture in several capacities, first as a visual merchandiser and then asdirector of advertising and marketing. Prior to Arhaus, Voss served as a visual designer for Saks Fifth Avenue.
On the buying side, Hawke will be responsible for sourcing Norwalk’s non-upholstered products, both domestically and internationally. Developing core vendor relations also will be one of her primary duties.
Hawke also came to Norwalk from Arhaus Furniture, where she worked as a buyer and product developer, and most recently as merchandise manager of accessories. Prior to Arhaus, Hawke was an assistant merchandise manager of home and apparel fabric products at Jo-Ann Stores Inc.
“Both women bring incredible retail driven resumes to Norwalk,” says Ferman. “We’re looking forward to their many, many contributions.”
Currently, Norwalk has 59 franchise locations in the United States and Canada with the most recent store opening in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Norwalk also owns and operates two U.S. stores.