Furnitureland South’s Global Sales Top $7.6 Million

September 30, 2008  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on October 2008 Furnitureland South, the world’s largest furniture store, said its international sales team has sold more than $7.6 million in furniture to shoppers in more than 50 countries over the past two years.

Three recent orders—from Cyprus, Bermuda and the United Arab Emirates—totaled $379,000. Executives at the company said those large orders result from the company’s ability to ship internationally and cater to global customers wishing to outfit whole homes or furnish new businesses with the selection offered at the store that has 1.1 million square feet of showroom space.

“We are delighted to see such growth in our international sales division,” said Jason Harris, executive vice president, Furnitureland South. “Furnitureland South’s international sales and shipping teams offer unparalleled service to clients all over the world. We greatly value our customers everywhere and will continue to expand our international capabilities as we strengthen our reputation as a global brand.”

Furnitureland South’s experienced international sales team guides global clients throughout the purchasing process, beginning with assistance in planning their trip to the Jamestown, N.C., store and continuing with the matching of each client with a professional on-site interior designer, specially trained in international sales.

After the order has been processed, it is placed on a container and sent directly from Furnitureland South’s new $15 million distribution center. The new distribution center allows for the Furnitureland South international sales team and shipping team to process orders more quickly and respond to customer service issues directly.

A news release Tuesday gave specific examples of recent sales, including Socrates and Xenia Metaxas of Limassol, Cyprus, who spent a week with their four children at the Furnitureland South campus in August and purchased $179,000 worth of furniture for their homes and business.

Also, Bassam Hamade of Dubai recently purchased $100,000 in bedroom sets for both personal and business use. Susan Fairhurst of Bermuda purchased more than $100,000 worth of furniture to re-furnish her home after it was destroyed by a hurricane. She is planning to build a home in South Carolina and will consult with Furnitureland South on her new home, too.

Furnitureland South’s unique services to international clients includes shuttle service to and from local airports and hotels. Furnitureland South also offers to set up child care services for clients.