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July 1,
2010 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on July 2, 2010
Lane Home Furnishings, Tupelo, Miss., has awarded Miskelly Furniture in Jackson, Miss., its 2009 Diamond Showcase Award; and Woodstock Furniture in Meridian, Miss., the 2009 Bronze Showcase Award.
Miskellys exceeded $1 million in Lane Home Furniture sales for 2009. The retailer has been in business for more 30 years and has a 7,500-square-foot dedicated Lane showroom inside its 120,000-square-foot store. Miskellys has received this award six previous years.
Woodstock Furniture increased sales of Lane products by 25 percent in 2009 compared with 2008. Woodstock recently opened its second store after having successfully served the Meridian market since 1979. Woodstock has a 7,500-square-foot dedicated Lane showroom inside its 35,000-square-foot store.
"It is with great pride that we award both Miskellys and Woodstock Furniture these prestigious Showcase Awards," said Jerry Wortham, director of dedicated distribution for Lane Home Furnishings. "Lane is honored to partner with two such well known and respected dealers and look forward to a long successful relationship."
Lane Home Furnishings is a subsidiary of Furniture Brands International, St. Louis, (NYSE:FBN).
July 1,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on July 2, 2010
The Home Furnishings Independents Association has launched an exclusive business insurance program design to save members money and provide remarkable benefits. The program, the Association Insurance--Home Furnishings Program, offers a competitive advantage and reduces costs for businesses in the home furnishings industry by increasing the industry's collective buying power.
"I'm confident our new program will give our members peace of mind to focus on running their companies while giving them the protection and benefits they deserve, said Steve Kidder, chairman of the HFIA Board of Directors. "The Hartford Company and its property and casualty affiliates underwrote this program, and our agent Jim Saris helped put it together, so we're confident we hit a homerun here to save our members money."
One advantage of the program is that it has the potential to pay dividends when designated premium levels are met. With wide industry support of this program specializing in the home furnishings industry's needs, eligible participants can benefit financially. This is an exclusive benefit open to HFIA members.
"The power of this program is that it brings together a collective group, the furniture industry, and in doing so provides special
pricing, underwriting concessions and outstanding service," said Mary Frye, president of HFIA.
The plan's broad business packages and comprehensive coverage are adapted to meet the specific needs of each individual business. Some of the plan's notable benefits include blanketing of business personal property and buildings; standard $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate general liability coverage with available optional limits of $2 million/$4 million; worker's compensation coverage; loss control and prevention support; business income interruption coverage; commercial automobile coverage; and dedicated underwriters and adjusters.
For more information, call 815.479.0216, or e-mail Jim Saris; or to receive a quote, fax a copy of your current policy declaration pages to Saris at 815.479.0330.
July 1,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on July 2, 2010
HFBusiness Now!, the daily newsletter of Home Furnishings Business, will not publish on Monday, July 5.
We'll resume publication on Tuesday, July 6.
Home Furnishings Business wishes all its readers a safe and happy Independence Day weekend.
July 1,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on July 2, 2010
A Thursday fire at Rustic Acres Furniture in Indiana, Pa., caused more than $1 million in damage, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported Friday.
Rustic Acres Furniture occupies a restored dairy barn.
The fire, which was reported at 8 a.m. Thursday, is under investigation by the state police fire marshal.
June 30,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on July 1, 2010
The High Point Market Authority has appointed industry veteran Cheminne Taylor-Smith as its new vice president of marketing, effective Aug. 2. She replaces Kimberley Wray, who left the Market Authority last month for personal and family reasons.
In her new post, Taylor-Smith will provide strategic direction for all domestic and international marketing, and will oversee all public relations and communications programs related to the biannual High Point Market.
"I'm very excited to welcome Cheminne to the High Point Market Authority," said Brian Casey, HPMA president and CEO. "She brings with her a wealth of knowledge of the home furnishings industry and very strong skills in communications, marketing, public relations and business management. I know she'll be able to contribute immediately to the continuing success of the High Point Market."
Taylor-Smith has spent close to 20 years in the home furnishings industry in trade media, public relations, and marketing. She most recently was the public relations director for Elle Decor, a leading brand in the shelter publication category. She also has held posts with Lexington Home Brands, InFurniture magazine, Home Accents Today, and Furniture Today.
"Cheminne has covered this industry from all angles," Casey said. "She has experience in media, manufacturing, retailing, research, and with consumer marketing. Her strong relationships with interior designers, as well as consumer and trade press, are terrific assets for this new role."