August 5,
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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on August 6, 2012
from http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-03/tuesday-morning-ex-ceo-says-she-was-fired-for-having-cancer
Tuesday Morning Corp. (TUES) (TUES)s former Chief Executive Officer Kathleen Mason filed a discrimination claim accusing the home furnishings close-out chain of firing her because she has breast cancer.
Mason was removed from her job on June 6, about three weeks after she claims she got an ultimatum following the disclosure of her medical condition to the companys board.
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August 3,
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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on August 4, 2012
from http://www.petoskeynews.com/business/pnr-reid-furniture-hits-85year-milestone-20120803,0,4580623.story
Reid Furniture Company on East Mitchell Street in downtown Petoskey, Mich., first opened its doors 85 years ago.
In 1927, James A. Reid worked for another local furniture store and decided to start his own furnishings emporium when that business closed. He owned and operated Reid Furniture until his death in 1953.
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August 2,
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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on August 3, 2012
from http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120803/LOCAL/308039934/-1/LOCAL11
Costco Wholesale Corp. seeks to build a discount bulk store in Fort Wayne, Ind., on the location of a former snack food production plant.
Costco's chief rival, the Wal-Mart-owned Sams Club, has a store near the proposed location.
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August 2,
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By Aggregated Content in Community/Charitable Support on August 3, 2012
from http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/08/03/jordan-furniture-teams-with-cradles-crayons/hAzKHRub1cYlQeTSmNEcgL/story.html
Jordans Furniture will be accepting like-new and new childrens clothes and shoes for the Cradles to Crayons Ready For School program.
The Jordans drive to collect clothing and shoes for infants and children up to age 12 is scheduled to run through Sept. 9. With offices in Boston and Philadelphia, Cradles to Crayons provides for children from birth through 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive at home, school, and play.
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August 2,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on August 3, 2012
The British are coming! The British are coming!
British-born retailer sofa.com has opened its first location in the U.S. in New York's Chelsea neighborhood.
The retailer specializes in made-to-order business and offers more than 60 fabrics.
"We look forward to introducing both urban apartment dwellers and suburban home owners to our enjoyable and easy approach to buying great sofas," said Emma Drew, director of public relations and marketing for the company. "Whether you have an appreciation for home décor, an eye for one-of-a-kind pieces, or just need a little help finding the perfect sofa for your needs, our 'comfy team' is on hand to guide you through our unparalleled shopping experience."
Committed to promoting self-expression, the retailer can also cover any of its sofas, chairs and footstools in designer fabrics, as well as in its house collection of fabrics.
Designed and manufactured in Europe, the company's furniture will be available to consumers in and around a 100-mile radius of Manhattan. The showroom is located at 601 West 26th St., 17th Floor.