June 10,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on June 11, 2012
from http://blog.al.com/live/2012/06/fire_destroys_summerdale_busin.html
Authorities combed the wreckage of the Direct Furniture Outlet in Summerdale, Ala., trying to confirm the cause of the fire that destroyed the building and shut down traffic on Ala. 59 for several hours.
No one was injured in the fire that started around 3 a.m. Monday.
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June 10,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on June 11, 2012
from http://centralillinoisproud.com/fulltext?nxd_id=252102
A Bloomington, Ill., family business is accusing the city of giving a competitor an unfair advantage. Aldermen are voting Monday night on a proposed sales tax incentive for a new Ashley Furniture Store at Colonial Plaza. But the manager of Rooms Direct says the incentive creates an unbalanced playing field between the two businesses. "They're not going to expand the market. They're just going to give rebates to a new retailer and lose tax dollars from an existing retailer. It's robbing Peter to pay Paul," said
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June 10,
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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on June 11, 2012
from http://whitefishbay.patch.com/articles/honquest-furniture-owner-retiring-closing-all-stores
Just five months after opening a showroom in Whitefish Bay, Honquest Furniture owner Richard Honquest has decided to retire from a 52-year career in the furniture business and close his stores in Whitefish Bay, Ill., and Chicagoland, Ill.
The Whitefish Bay stores entire $1 million inventory of furniture, rugs and accessories will be discounted at a retirement and store closing sale designed to clear the showroom.
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June 10,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Business Strategy on June 11, 2012
The Howard Miller family of companies-Howard Miller, Hekman and Ridgeway-will consolidate sales and marketing efforts to better support its dealers and maximize growth opportunities.
The reorganization will include the hiring of an additional director of product design to develop product with the specific focus of broadening Hekman's product offerings in mid- and upper-price points.
In addition, dedicated sales and marketing representatives will manage all companies. All brands will remain distinctive in the marketplace with comprehensive advertising, promotions, in-store point-of-purchase materials, and sales support materials.
"Howard Miller, Hekman, and Ridgeway are recognized brand names with over 90 years of history in the furniture industry," said Howard "Buzz" Miller, chief executive officer. "This strategy will build upon each brand's heritage, while allowing each company to benefit from the synergies of a coordinated sales and marketing effort to deliver better value, products, and service to our dealers."
June 9,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on June 10, 2012
from http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/South_Omaha_Furniture_Store_Burns_158351065.html
Fire crews were called to the Furniture For Less store at 13th & Deer Park Boulevard in South Omaha, Neb., shortly before six Sunday morning. They found heavy smoke pouring from the windows of the building.
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