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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on June 5, 2012
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Birmingham, Ala.-based furniture retauler Standard Furniture Co. is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on June 4, 2012
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Roy's Furniture in Chicago will rebuild in the wake of a fire last week that destroyed the furniture store in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
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By Aggregated Content in Financial Reports on June 4, 2012
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Conns Inc.s net income rose sharply for the quarter ended April 30, largely from higher sales of furniture, mattresses and home appliances.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on June 4, 2012
Andy Bray has been named president of Vanguard Furniture, succeeding Dixon Mitchell in the position.
Bray, a 20-year veteran of the furniture industry, was most recently senior vice president of sales at for the Hickory, N.C.-based company.
Bray began his career at Vanguard as a sales representative in Ohio. In his 20 years with the company, his duties changed and grew to include managing retail operations in Michigan.
"Andy's experience in retail and sales allows him to bring the voice of our retail customer and consumer to our company," said John Bray, Vanguard CEO. "He understands the industry from a comprehensive perspective which gives him the vision to lead our company into the future."
Andy Bray lives in Hickory, N.C., with his wife Renee and their two children.
"I am grateful for this opportunity," Andy Bray said. "I am also appreciative of the efforts made by Dixon Mitchell. Throughout his tenure at Vanguard, Dixon positioned the company exceedingly well, which will make my job that much easier."
Mitchell has joined furniture supplier Sherill Furniture.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on June 4, 2012
Kincaid Furniture will contribute 1 percent of the wholesale price of every piece ordered in June from the companys entire line to Habitat for Humanity.
Kincaid, Hudson, N.C., is the only home furnishings manufacturer designated as a corporate partner with the international charity.
The promotion, dubbed the Better Home Event, gives retailers and consumers the opportunity to purchase from the companys more than 22 solid wood collections and 50-plus upholstery styles, all backed with online, print and broadcast advertising support. Each order Kincaid receives generates an automatic donation to Habitat, a not-for-profit organization that has built more than 500,000 decent, affordable homes and served more than 2.5 million people worldwide.
The company originally designated its Homecoming collections crafted from solid pine, maple, walnut and oak as the generators of the ongoing multi-year program with Habitat.
Many of our retailers have had tremendous success working with their local Habitat organizations over the last 18 months, providing grassroots support and significant contributions in their communities," said Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mike Dyer. "With the Better Home Event, all Kincaid retailers, regardless of what collections they order, are now supporting this exceptional cause through their purchases.
Kincaid has made a significant investment in promoting and supporting retailers whose efforts benefit Habitat, including the creation of a new dedicated Web site, development of advertising materials and promotional support, direct access to Habitat staff to help guide retailers in their efforts, and more.
Everyone deserves decent, affordable housing, said Dyer. In collaboration with our dealers we can help make that goal a reality.