June 28,
2010 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Markets on June 29, 2010
Dallas Market Center has announced the winners of the June 2010 Total Home & Gift Market Best of Show Awards.
Recipients were recognized during the recent market and were judged by leading industry and visual/design experts. Best of Show judging takes place twice a year during the January and June Dallas Total Home & Gift Markets. Winners feature booth or showroom
displays that are creative, fresh and innovative.
The June 2010 Best of Show winners are in the World Trade Center include OneCoast on the second floor; third floor, Katherine's Collection At Silver Lake; fourth floor, McManemin Companies; fifth floor, In-Detail; sixth floor, Global Views; seventh floor, Fossick Import; eighth floor, Hope's Chest; ninth floor, Lam Lee Home; tenth floor, Stylecraft Home Collection; and eleventh floor, Design Directions.
Trade Mart winners include Demdaco/Silvestri on the first floor; second floor, Goetz Inc.; third floor, Capital Lighting Fixture Co.; and fourth floor, Murray Feiss.
International Floral & Gift Center winners were California Floral & Home on the first floor; and American Best on the second floor.
"Shared Showroom" winners were The Gourmet Market/Pelican Bay Ltd. Inc.; Outdoor Living/Seasonal Living Trading Co.; KidsWorld Studio/Corner Art LLC; Hemisphere Design Gallery/R. Rogers Design; and Spectrum/LIGHTS UP!
Winners in the "Finds" category include Get Your Candle On for Bath & Body products; Annette's Touch of Class, Cash & Carry; Jingle Nog , Christmas & Floral; Late For The Sky, Collegiate; Erin Smith Art, Design; Passion, Fashion; Table & More, Furniture; Adair Ya, Gift; Garden Age Supply, Garden & Outdoor; WesternWare Goods, Hill Country; Peacock Park Design, Home; Folkmanis Inc., Kids, ASI Art & Antiques, Outdoor Furniture; Ibettink, Paper & Party; Trollbeads, Red Haute; and Lazy One, Souvenir.
The next Dallas Total Home & Gift Markets are scheduled for September 11-13; and January 19-25, 2011.
June 28,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in economic news on June 29, 2010
Consumer confidence fell sharply in June after rising for three straight months, The Conference Board announced Tuesday.
The Index now stands at 52.9 (1985=100), down from 62.7 in May. The Present Situation Index decreased to 25.5 from 29.8. The Expectations Index declined to 71.2 from 84.6 last month.
"Increasing uncertainty and apprehension about the future state of the economy and labor market, no doubt a result of the recent slowdown in job growth, are the primary reasons for the sharp reversal in confidence," said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board's Consumer Research Center. "Until the pace of job growth picks up, consumer confidence is not likely to pick up."
The Consumer Confidence Survey is based on a representative sample of 5,000 U.S. households.
June 27,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Customer Service on June 28, 2010
Becker Furniture World, Becker, Minn., has recognized Kincaid Furniture as its Vendor of the Year.
"We are recognizing Kincaid Furniture as our Vendor of the Year because the company shares our philosophy of offering quality furnishings at an outstanding value," said Doug Huseby, founder and owner of Becker Furniture World. "Kincaid's quality, service and commitment to superior design are to be celebrated."
With more than 250,000 square feet of furniture and home furnishings, Becker Furniture World is a destination that attracts customers from a five-state area. The company offers a broad product line of furniture and accessories, carrying merchandise from nearly 100 vendors. The 32-year-old
company is family-owned and operated by the Huseby family.
"We are incredibly honored and proud to receive this award from Becker Furniture World," said Todd Hady, vice president of sales at Kincaid, Hudson, N.C. "Becker has always been a wonderful retail partner, and we enjoy the relationship we have with the Huseby family."
Hady and Kincaid District Sales Manager David Mans were on hand to accept the award from Doug Huseby, his wife Julie, and their son, Joel, executive vice president.
June 27,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Customer Service on June 28, 2010
Ashley Furniture Inds., Arcadia, Wis., is stepping in to fill outstanding orders at an Ashley Furniture Homestore in Chico, Calif., KHSL-TV reported Friday.
Some customers who'd purchased goods at the store months ago still hadn't received orders or refunds last week.
The report quoted an Ashley press release" "While the owner is solely responsible for fulfilling furniture orders from customers, Ashley has stepped forward as a good samaritan and is asking customers who have ordered but not received their furniture to contact ashley as soon as possible to confirm orders and deposit amounts they paid to the owner."
Ashley will work with a third party delivery company to deliver the furniture to customers upon payment of any balance due.
The Better Business Bureau of Northeastern California had received a number of complaints about the Ashley Furniture Homestores in Chico and Yuba City.
June 27,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Legal on June 28, 2010
A loaded furniture delivery truck was stolen this weekend in New Britain, Conn., WFSB-TV reported Sunday.
The truck from Bob's Discount Furniture was stolen from a parking lot while it was waiting to be unloaded.
The trailer, which was unattached, fell from the cab and was recovered. Police are still searching for a person who stole the truck.