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December 12,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on December 13, 2012
Pat Flippin has joined Wright Global Graphic Solutions to the newly created position of director of international business development.
In this role, Flippin, an industry veteran, is responsible for creating new business opportunities, increasing sales overseas and strengthening Thomasville, N.C.-based Wrights position as a leader in packaging and marketing solutions around the world, specifically in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Flippin is best known for his long tenure at Kingsdown, where he started in 1986 as a regional operations and plant manager. Six years later he was promoted to vice president of sales and is credited with growing sales, opening new territories, and assisting in new product development. Flippin took on the responsibilities of vice president of manufacturing in 1996, which included increasing manufacturing efficiencies and creating an internal customer service department to address quality control.
From 2001 to 2010, Flippin was Kingsdowns president and chief operating officer. In this position he played a key role in expanding domestic and international manufacturing, including the opening or expansion of four new U.S. facilities, spearheading sleep research at the Sleep to Live Institute, and developing and implementing high quality standards.
Currently, Flippin works with Global Sourcing Solutions USA, Asia as its president of North/South America operations. There, he is responsible for all sales, corporate strategies and sourcing for American markets.
Flippin started his home furnishings career in 1980 at Symbol Mattress. During his six years with the company, he held the position of purchasing agent. He has also held prestigious positions in the mattress industry including the president of the International Sleep Products Association and served for nine years as a member of the board at Kingsdown Inc.
We are excited to embrace Pat as part of the Wright Global Graphic Solutions family, said Wright Senior Vice President of International Operations Ron Wright. "Our international business has been growing at a steady pace over the last several years, and we recognized the need for a seasoned executive to help us implement our corporate vision in Asia and the Middle East. Pat is a well known and respected leader in the sleep products industry and has made strong connections with numerous international contractors. We know these relationships will play an integral role in our companys strategic growth plan, especially overseas."
December 11,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Community/Charitable Support on December 12, 2012
from http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/12/raymour_flanigan_donates_25000.html
Furniture store chain Raymour& Flanigan has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help people who displaced from their homes by Superstorm Sandy.
Company Chief Executive Officer and President Neil Goldberg and Executive Vice Presidents Michael Goldberg and Steven Goldberg recently presented the check to the American Red Cross Central New York Chapter.
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December 11,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on December 12, 2012
Christopher Guy,
Stanley Furniture, Julian Chichester,
Mr. Brown and
Norwalk Furniture will open showrooms in
Las Vegas Design Center at
World Market Center for the Jan. 28-Feb. 1
Las Vegas Furniture Market.These four new-to-market showrooms encompass more than 26,000 square feet and are located on the first two floors of Building A.
According to Paul Watson, vice president of LVDC, 2013 is shaping up to be a banner year that brings some of the most exciting, innovative and well-respected design names to the 40-plus showroom center that caters to the interior design trade.
Las Vegas Design Center is currently experiencing a renaissance with the enhancement and diversification of its upper end resources to our already strong offering, said Watson. These new brands each bring a unique design aesthetic and perspective to LVDC. We are thrilled to welcome each new showroom to LVDC, which is fast earning a reputation as the largest and most comprehensive design center in the west.
These brands join the centers existing design stars open year-round, including Robert AllenBeacon Hill, Global Views, Four Hands, Capel Rugs, Palecek, and multi-line showroom LMS Design Group.
Christopher Guy will open an 8,184 square-foot showroom on the first floor of Building A, A100. Originally known for a wide-range of decorative mirrors, the Christopher Guy brand has grown into a collection of upholstery, chairs, dining tables, sofas, headboards, office furniture and more.
Next door, case goods vendor Stanley Furniture is set to open two new showrooms in A109 and A110 totaling 11,549 square feet, the companys first trade showroom expansion west of the Mississippi. The leading designer and manufacturer is known for its creation of wood residential furniture for every room of the home including dining, bedroom, home office and home entertainment.
British manufacturer Julian Chichester will debut a 2,693 square-foot showroom for its Mr. Brown line in A133. Julian Chichester is a world renowned British designer. The Chichester point of view can readily be seen in each and every one of his pieces and is a perfect interpretation of British style with a distinct historical undertone.
Upholstered furniture leader Norwalk Furniture is launching a 4,194 square-foot showroom on the second floor of Building A. Norwalk Furniture offers classic designs, over 850 fabrics and leathers, and highly customizable offerings all made in the USA.
These four new showrooms will be joined by several other major brands scheduled to open later in 2013.
December 11,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on December 12, 2012
Mattress and bedding retailer Sleepys(http://www.sleepys.com) and The Society of St. Vincent de Paul() have teamed to provide Hurricane Sandy Relief to families affected by the disaster.
Sleepys is donating 100 sets of bedding to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the charitable organization operating in New York for 64 years.
This is a fitting partnership as Sleepys provides quality bedding at affordable prices, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides bedding to hundreds of families in need each year, said Thomas J. Abbate, executive director of the society of St. Vincent de Paul. Both Sleepys and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are adamant about supporting the needs of those Long Islanders who are working hard to recover from the recent devastation.
This assistance to those affected by Hurricane Sandy is the most recent donation in Sleepys community relations program Bedder Days. Since May 2011, Sleepys, has consistently donated beds and bedding products to various organizations and individuals in need through the progam.
The organization has donated to various other causes including Rebuild Tuscaloosa, the American Red Cross and television makeover shows such as George to the Rescue and Extreme Makeover Home Edition.
We were eager to work with the Society of St. Vincent dePaul knowing we could deliver new beds and a measure of comfort to those displaced by the storm, says Adam Blank, Sleepys COO. Sleepys mission is to provide healthy sleep for everyone, but particularly for those affected by a disaster.
Sleepys continues to respond to immediate situations, such as those caused by natural disasters, as well as evaluating individual and organizational needs to donate the most appropriate mattresses or furniture so that all can have a bedder day.
December 11,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on December 12, 2012
Retail buying group
BrandSource is finalizing plans for its Feb. 17-20 Winter Summit in Orlando, Fla.
Attendees will have the opportunity to preview a new cloud-based business management solution that lets members check accounts payable and receivable, manage sales and transactions, inventory and more, all from their mobile devices. BrandSource also will unveil new home furnishing collections, offer hot buys at its Stampede event and host a charity golf tournament benefitting the organizations scholarship fund.
Expert Tech, the new BrandSource cloud-based management system for mobile devices, acts as a central communications system placing complete transactions into the palm of members hands.
This incredibly fast and efficient service takes IT completely out of the store and puts it into your mobile device, said Bob Lawrence, CEO of BrandSource. Members can check inventory, finances, and more, and spend their valuable time doing what they do best--selling products and services to their customers.
The BrandSource Summit also will feature a full assortment of information-packed seminars and workshops led by high-profile speakers and educators. The keynote speaker is Gair Maxwell, also known as the Branding Provacateur. Combining humor, multi-media and in-the-trenches experience, Gair will help attendees obtain more mileage from their marketing dollars. Maxwell has shared the stage with notable personalities including Richard Branson, Kevin OLeary and Gene Simmons.
At every gathering, we seek out dynamic and thought-provoking speakers and presenters to motivate and empower our members, said Bob Lawrence, CEO. This year, we have an action-packed agenda and a great number of new programs and introductions designed to help our members be more profitable and successful.
In home furnishings, BrandSource will unveil a full line of home furnishings by Klaussner(http://www.klaussner.com). With multiple U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities and over 1,500 employees, the company is well known for its quality and value-priced home furnishings.
BrandSource also will showcase its new Majestic Sleep and Majestic Crowne mattress collections, part of Serta(http://www.serta.com/index.html)s Perfect Sleeper line, the official mattress of the National Sleep Foundation(http://www.sleepfoundation.org). The Majestic Crown Collection by Serta is engineered to help solve common sleep disturbance issues through optimal mattress design. BrandSource members can also learn more about Protect-A-Bed, which offers consumers a complete line of protective bedding products. A worldwide leader in mattress protection innovation, Protect-A-Bed products help create a dry, hygienic, bed bug free and anti-allergy sleep zone. Protect-A-Bed products have received the Good Housekeeping Seal.
BrandSource will also unveil a new line of kitchen islands from Chris & Chris, manufacturers of commercial quality, durable work surfaces that are aesthetically pleasing and highly functional, and are designed by professional chefs.
The Stampede session will feature offers from dozens of suppliers and selected the top 20 deals with the most aggressively priced offers. Members will be invited to take advantage of a limited supply of amazing deals during a 90-minute time period.