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November 26,
2007 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on November 2007
Top La-Z-Boy and High Point officials joined together Monday to celebrate the opening of a divisional headquarters office after a lengthy courtship.
After hearing offers from a number of municipal suitors, La-Z-Boy moved the office that houses many of its case goods brands from Greensboro to an office park in North High Point after the city provided up to $600,000 in incentives to attract the office that will employ up to 100 workers.
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by La-Z-Boy CEO Kurt Darrow and Chairman Emeritus Pat Norton, Steve Kincaid, president of the company’s case goods group, said, “We wanted to move to High Point. The furniture capital of the world is where we want to be.”
High Point Mayor Becky Smothers said the incentives package helped the company make its decision.
“We’re so proud you can call High Point home now,” she said.
The new High Point offices house administration mostly for La-Z-Boy’s case goods group, and include companies formerly belonging to Ladd Furniture, which La-Z-Boy acquired in 2000.
The High Point Economic Development Corp., the city’s major economic development arm, has said La-Z-Boy move would add up to $3.1 million to the city’s tax base.
November 26,
2007 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on November 2007
Ken Ludwig, senior vice president of human resources and corporate secretary for Culp, will leave the company at the end of the year. Ludwig is leaving to pursue other opportunities.
“Ken has been with us for more than 23 years, and has consistently provided strong leadership, dedicated service, and sound guidance to Culp and its employees,” said Franklin N. Saxon, president and chief executive officer of Culp. “During the challenging times we have faced in recent years, Ken Ludwig’s personal and professional skills have been invaluable to the company, its shareholders, and employees. His presence will be missed on a personal and professional basis. Certainly all of us at Culp wish him the very best in his future endeavors.”
The company said Ludwig’s duties will be assigned to other Culp employees.
“Ken has provided exemplary service to Culp in many roles over the years,” said Robert G. Culp III, chairman of Culp. “I want to add best wishes to Ken from me personally and from all members of our board of directors. He is a man of great integrity and character.”
November 26,
2007 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on November 2007
Miskelly Furniture, Jackson, Miss., and WLBT-TV have kicked off their annual “Season of Giving” campaign with the delivery of new furniture to someone in need, the station reported today.
Melvia Kincy, a 90-year-old Jackson resident received a living room set from the retailer. Kincy said she used to have to sit outside when her friends from church came to visit. Now she has a new couch, love seat, and tables.
“It means a lot. It’s beautiful. Can’t nobody do this, but a child of God,” Kincy said.
Miskelly will continue delivering furniture to families in need for the next three weeks. This Friday is the deadline to nominate someone.
“You always get blessed more giving than receiving. We’re so happy for Ms. Kincy. We hope she enjoys this for many years, enhance her life, enhance her holiday,” said Miskelly Furniture President Chip Miskelly.
November 26,
2007 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on November 2007
MGM Transport Corp., a High Point-based division of the Furniture Transport Group, has named Larry Tennen northeast regional sales manager.
Tennen began his career in the furniture industry upon graduation from the University of Vermont when he joined his family’s business, a furniture store in Newark, N.J. He then began a 30-year career as a self-employed furniture sales executive, representing various furniture manufacturers including Thomasville, Bernhardt, American Drew and Blackhawk & Singer in the New York/New Jersey region.
“With his knowledge of our industry and his outgoing personality, I am confident Larry will be a great asset to our organization,” said Louis Massood, executive vice president at MGM Transport.
November 26,
2007 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Retail Technology on November 2007
Furniture Outlets USA, Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Grand Home Furnishings, Roanoke, Va., have selected RedPrairie Corp.’s Warehouse Management Solution to improve inventory accuracy, labor productivity and decrease overall distribution costs.
Furniture Outlets USA operates 24 carpet and furniture stores in four states; and Grand Home Furnishings has 16 stores in 14 cities and towns throughout Western and Central Virginia, East Tennessee and the eastern part of West Virginia.
“Furniture Outlets USA’s strategy has always been to sell products at a lower cost, promote a high level of customer service, attract and retain the best employees possible and utilize state-of-the-art inventory and information technology. RedPrairie is helping us stay true to that goal,” said Gordy Wallenstein, president of Furniture Outlets USA.
“We chose RedPrairie because of their track record in the home furnishings industry. No other leading supply chain solution provider has so many successful implementations in our marketplace. RedPrairie’s technology will help us make immediate gains and will also position us for future growth,” said Barry Thornton, CIO for Grand Home Furnishings.
RedPrairie is based in Milwaukee.