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National furniture retailer Furniture Row Companies has extended its relationship with the Tim Tebow Foundation.
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Furniture store Joglo House will open in Telegraph Station in Kingstowne, Va.
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By Home Furnishings Business in licensing on January 17, 2013
Ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturer Office Star Products has entered into a licensing agreement with Bassett Furniture Inds. (NASDAQ:BSET).
Under the terms of agreement, Office Star Products will introduce of a new sub-brand, Inspired by Bassett. The new collection will offer a full-line of quality, ready-to-assemble furniture for the home and office that will include office seating, home office furniture, home accent, entry, entertainment and storage pieces.
Our company is excited to enter this new partnership with Bassett, said Rick Blumenthal, Office Star Products president. The new Inspired by Bassett collection will provide a tremendous opportunity for sales growth to our warehouse club, office superstore, mass and e-commerce customers. Selections will include a mix of traditional and transitional designs under the name of one of Americas most trusted brands.
The Bassett brand is a significant asset that requires proper stewardship, said Robert H. Spilman Jr., Bassetts president and CEO. "In choosing Office Star Products to pursue new channels-of-distribution, we believe that we have chosen a financially sound partner that exhibits operational excellence on a day-to-day basis. The Inspired by Bassett sub-brand will present us with growth opportunities in a fashion that is in complete alignment with our current business model."
Founded in 1987, Office Star Products is headquartered in Ontario, Calif., within a state-of-the-art 32-bay, 206,000-square-foot facility that also houses customer service, fabrication, warehousing and shipping. An additional 32-bay, 200,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center built in 2005 is located in nearby Fontana, Calif. Other Office Star Products warehouse and showroom facilities are located throughout North America and include Teterboro, N.J.; Austell, Ga.; and Concord, Ontario (near Toronto). Office Star Products also has permanent showrooms in High Point and Las Vegas.
Office Star Products will debut the new Inspired by Bassett collection during the upcoming Winter Las Vegas Furniture Market, Building B, Showroom 1201.
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By Home Furnishings Business in licensing on January 17, 2013
Licensing consultancy Concept Marketing Group and the American Heart Association will develop a collection of stylish home products, "Home is Where The Heart Is," for the benefit of the AHA.
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. And because women are the predominant purchaser of home fashions, the American Heart Association is exploring various means to reach out and educate women on how to help avoid heart disease, which led to the development of the new collection.
Aside from creating furniture, home textiles and other home décor in the program, Home is Where The Heart Is will drive awareness of heart disease in women and raise revenue for the American Heart Association.
Because women are the predominant purchaser of home furnishings, we believe fashionable home furnishings in concert with marketing materials, hangtags and other literature about the charitys mission, will serve as a means to educate the female consumer about how to live a healthy lifestyle and avoid this number one killer,
said Kerry Glasser, founder of Concept Marketing Group, New York City. We are in the beginning stage of identifying various companies in a broad-array of home categories who will be interested in participating in this very worthwhile cause-related opportunity. We feel strongly that both the retailer and ultimate consumer will be attracted to well-designed products knowing of the association with the American Heart Association."
According to research, women are more likely to support companies who partner with the American Heart Association. Over 80 percent of women agree they are more inclined to buy their products and speak well of a company aligned with the American Heart Association.
When companies partner with the American Heart Association they are not only doing good, but making a difference in their business, Glasser added.
An estimated 43 million women in the U.S. are affected by heart disease and ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease, said Lynne Muth, vice president of corporate relations for the American Heart Association. "This is a very common health issue that companies can make a big difference on. This is the perfect time for the home industry to come on board as we continue to explore new means of reaching the consumer.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on January 17, 2013
The Coleman Rhoads furniture store in West Frankfort, Ill., has opened its redesigned and updated Kincaid Shoppe.
We are excited about the updated look and features in our new Kincaid Shoppe, said Steve Rhoads, president of Coleman Rhoads. This new area offers our customers an excellent overview of the quality furniture that Kincaid is known for along with the ShoppeLink system which helps our customers in selecting their customized Kincaid furnishings.
The proprietary ShoppeLink includes useful tools such as samples of wood finishes, hardware and fabric swatches along with product design capabilities tied to real-time inventory and delivery information.
Coleman Rhoads was an early adopter of the gallery program having opened its Kincaid gallery in 1986 and expanded it in 1989 to its current size of 5400 square feet. The gallery has been in continuous operation since. The newly updated Kincaid Shoppe includes a substantial presentation from Kincaids extensive line of solid wood furniture, custom upholstery, bedding and the unique Artisan Shoppe accents line.