September 8,
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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on September 9, 2010
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Cree Inc. has won a contract to supply 80,000 LED spotlights to The Furniture Row Companies, Durham-based Cree said Thursday.
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September 7,
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(PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Laura Ashley's new iPhone application puts all of the excitement, beauty and elegance of the Laura Ashley label in your pocket.
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September 7,
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Paso Robles-based A&R Furniture and Interiors has announced that they will be the official open house sponsor of the St. Jude Dream Home house located in Nipomo.
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Office Depot with partner Thomasville has developed the Style@Work line of office furniture roll out on officedepot.com/thomasville and in select Office Depot stores.
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September 7,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on September 8, 2010
Specialty lifestyle furniture retailer I.O. Metro will make its Georgia debut with grand openings at three Atlanta-area furniture stores this month.
Since launching in 2005 in Arkansas, I.O. Metro has expanded to 21 locations in eight states, including Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. The Atlanta launch marks the first time the company will open multiple stores simultaneously.
As part of the celebration, HGTV star Vern Yip will greet fans and offer design advice to attendees at each store opening.
The grand opening celebrations will be Tuesday, Sept. 14 at The Avenue Webb Gin (Snellville); Wednesday, Sept. 15 at The Avenue Forsyth (Cumming); and Thursday, Sept. 16 at The Avenue West Cobb (Marietta), all 6:30-9 p.m., and will feature light hors d'oeuvres, a meet and greet with Yip and design tips from I.O. Metro's consultants.
I.O. Metro specializes in cutting edge eclectic furniture, art, lighting and accessories at affordable prices. The company offers a range of furniture styles, including an eco-friendly line, the 1492 collection and unique handmade pieces. In addition, I.O. Metro offers custom upholstery options and complimentary in-home design services.
"After success in small and mid-sized markets, we felt it was time to expand to a large city with multiple locations, and The Avenue was a perfect fit for us," said Jay Howard, CEO of I.O. Metro. "And what better way to help introduce our fresh look and unique furniture and decor than with the support of one of Atlanta's own--Vern Yip, known for his great ideas and value-conscious designs."
Yip, who stars in his own show, "Deserving Design with Vern Yip" on HGTV, and appears in the prime time series "HGTV Design Star," will launch a new special this fall, "Urban Oasis," in which he scours New York City in search of its best home decor. In addition, Yip operates his own design firm, Vern Yip Designs.
For more information or to register to win a $10,000 room makeover from I.O. Metro, visit www.io-metro.com/giveaway.