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Regina Dinning has been named business development director for Netsertive, an online ad technology company which is expanding its dedicated furniture industry team.
Dinning has more than 15 years experience in marketing and advertising, including several years specifically in home furnishings, most recently at Banner Marketing.
Netsertive works with furniture suppliers and retailers to assist in online sales. The companys platform helps drive sales for local dealers and key brands through its Digital Co-Op system.
Netsertive provides solutions only in select industries like home furnishings, where we can truly impact the bottom line for dealers and manufacturers, said Brendan Morrissey, Netsertive CEO. Regina brings an incredible depth of knowledge in this space, which helps us ensure we deeply understand our clients needs and capitalize on the opportunities to help them drive more business in this rapidly evolving digital world.
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Bedding supplier Tempur-Pedic International Inc. donated $200,000 to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network during the Las Vegas Market on behalf of its first 250 show attendees.
The attendees participated in the company's Rest Test of its expanded line of mattresses.
The company has a long history of supporting the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and its comprehensive approach to fighting pancreatic cancer through research, providing vital patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure. To date, the company has raised more than $1.25 million, in part to help fund four research grants.
"Through our ongoing Tempur-Pedic Hugs Back campaign, we've enjoyed the privilege of working with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network for many years," said Rick Anderson, Tempur-Pedic president. "In 2013, we remain dedicated to supporting the network and plan to continue bolstering it in any way possible by working with our retailers and our organization, starting with this donation at the Las Vegas Market trade show."
This year alone, pancreatic cancer will claim more than 37,000 lives. At 6 percent, the disease has the lowest five-year survival rate of any major cancer, according to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
"Tempur-Pedic has had a tremendous impact on our organization and we are extremely grateful for their ongoing support and dedication to this cause," said Julie Fleshman, president and CEO, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
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The National Retail Federation projects 2013 retail sales to increase 3.4 percent, slightly less than the preliminary 4.2 percent growth in 2012.
The subdued forecast comes on the heels of a holiday season that went head-to-head with Washingtons political wrangling over fiscal concerns, shifting consumers spending plans downward. In the end, holiday sales in 2012 grew 3 percent.
Shop.org, NRFs digital division, expects online sales in 2013 to grow between 9 percent and 12 percent. Online sales in 2012 during the months of November and December last year grew 11.1 percent.
Retail industry sales from NRF take into account most traditional retail categories including auto parts and accessories stores, non-store categories, discounters, department stores, grocery stores, and specialty stores, and excludes sales at automotive dealers, gas stations, and restaurants.
What we witnessed during the holiday season is an indication of what we are likely to see in 2013," said Matthew Shay, president and CEO Of NRF.
"Consumers read troubling economic headlines every day and look at their bottom lines at the end of the month, and they dont like what they see. Pushing fiscal policy decisions down the road will lead to even greater uncertainty, and will continue to impact consumers desire and ability to spend on discretionary items. The administration and congress need to pursue and enact policies that lead to growth and economic expansion, or it could be another challenging year for retailers and consumers alike.
The NRF looked at a number of factors for its forecast, including employment, income growth, consumer confidence, inflation and housing.
While its too early to know the full effect of higher payroll taxes, theres no question that many consumers will feel some kind of impact from the change in their paychecks, said Jack Kleinhenz, NRF's chief economist.
That said, consumers have in the past shown a resiliency in the face of uncertainty, and we expect those impacted to adjust to smaller budgets by trading down or simply cutting back on certain items. Overall we foresee some improvements in the second half of the year should the outlook for job creation and income growth improve.
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