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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on December 6, 2012
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A fire broke out at Pensacola, Fla., furniture store Artiques on Wednesday evening.
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ECRU, Miss., Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Furniture Manufacturing, Inc. ("AFM" or the "Company") announced today it has named Randy Spak as Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. In his new role, Mr. Spak will be responsible for the...
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A Warren, Mich., furniture store is a total loss after an overnight fire ripped through the building.
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By Home Furnishings Business in sourcing/importing on December 6, 2012
A strike at West Coast ports is over, and the National Retail Federation is happy to see a settlement.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit and the Harbor Employers Association at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have reached a settlement, but ports in other parts of the country are still in negotiations between labor and operators.
The retail community is pleased to see a settlement of the strike," said NRF President Matthew Shay. "We are happy both parties came together, with assistance from intermediaries, to reach a new contract agreement. The nations largest port facility is now re-opened and operating and will hopefully be able to quickly recover from the shutdown.
Our attention now shifts to the East and Gulf Coast ports, where federal mediators have been locked in prolonged discussions with labor and management for the past two months. We urge the parties to reach a final agreement before their contract extension ends at the end of December. Retailers, manufacturers and the rest of the business community cannot afford another shutdown. Our economy cannot withstand another port disruption.
NRF represents retailers of all types and sizes, including chain restaurants and industry partners, from the United States and more than 45 countries abroad.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Mattresses on December 6, 2012
The Specialty Sleep Association has relocated its "The Future of Sleep showroom to the 15th floor of Building C in World Market Center Las Vegas.
SSA signed a lease with International Market Centers to relocate its multi-tenant showroom to 13,000 square feet in space C1565 for the Jan. 28-Feb 1. Las Vegas Furniture Market. Thirty to 40 exhibiting members are expected to participate. Based on prior market figures, the SSA anticipates 500 to 650 individual retail stores or buying organizations to visit the new space.
The SSA formerly occupied a space on another floor of Building C at the WMCLV and has been a long time exhibitor at the Vegas market. Trade show organizers have concentrated resources for bedding and related products on the 15th floor, including the SSA.
For showroom inquiries contact SSA Executive Director Tambra Jones.