May 20,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Business Strategy on May 21, 2012
from http://www.individual.com/storyrss.php?story=157338650&hash=79b043ef487112e0ad4cebf7d22629c8
Stickley Furniture has bought a former Levitz building in Paramus, N.J., for its first New Jersey showroom.
The Paramus store will be the 15th Stickley retail store in the country and gives the 112-year-old company a continued presence in northern New Jersey as its primary distributor in the area, Bograd's Furniture, prepares to go out of business.
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May 20,
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By Home Furnishings Business in on May 21, 2012
Rooms To Go opened its remodeled showroom at the Miami International Mall this weekend.
The showroom features the best of Rooms To Go's store design as well as a brand new Rooms To Go Kids showroom. With more than 30,000 square feet of display for living room, dining room and bedroom furniture, the store is designed in signature style with coordinated room settings.
The amazing new showroom features the best of Jeffrey Seaman's
"We're very excited to be re-opening our Miami International showroom," said Jeffrey Seaman, CEO. "We've been in the neighborhood for many years and have always hoped to be able to build a bigger, brighter, state-of-the-art store for our customers. We have a strong presence in South Florida, and we're very thankful to all of our wonderful customers here. This is one of the company's best facilities. It boasts our newest showroom innovations which make it even easier for guests to shop for our affordable furniture either by the room or by the piece. As always, we're committed to providing unparalleled service, selection and an amazing shopping experience."
The retailer donated a percentage of sales from Saturday to Amigos for Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect.
"We value long term collaborations, and are delighted that Rooms To Go has once again selected Amigos For Kids as their partner nonprofit organization," said Rosa Maria Plasencia, president and CEO of the organization. "This donation allows us to continue providing much needed services for the children and families we work with in our efforts to prevent child abuse."
May 20,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on May 21, 2012
Dan Masters has been named to the newly created position of vice president of business development for Furniture Brands International (NYSE: FBN).
In his new position, Masters reports to Ralph Scozzafava, Furniture Brands' chairman and CEO.
"Adding Dan Masters to our executive team will provide the focus and sales strategy essential for success with key accounts, across our brand portfolio," Scozzafava said. "He is a proven industry leader in driving high performance and results. Dan's appointment augments our enterprisewide focus on driving topline sales. He has excellent relationships with retailers. In his role at Furniture Brands, we will benefit from his network, his vast furniture expertise and experience. He will be a key contributor to us meeting our sales goals."
Most recently, Masters was president of Hekman Furniture Co. Prior to that, he held various positions with increasing responsibility in general management and sales at Riverside Furniture, Flexsteel Inds. and Richardson Brothers.
"This company is truly transitioned for success," Masters said. "I'm excited to join at a time where I can work with all of the brands to better serve our retail partners. The breadth of products across the Furniture Brands portfolio gives us the ability to identify and offer retailers the right quality, service and value."
May 19,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in on May 20, 2012
from http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z6519737031&z=1250249027
An expensive shopping spree caught the eye of security cameras at Omahas Nebraska Furniture Mart, part of an investigation into a check forgery scheme that hit three states. The suspect tells Fact Finders its a relief to be in custody. I don't want to provide for my children illegally, said Lynell Patton. I don't want them growing up knowing their father is a criminal. It's alleged that Patton was part of a bogus check scheme that hit Nebraska Furniture Mart stores in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City on eight separate shopping trips. On the shopping list was a
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May 19,
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By Aggregated Content in on May 20, 2012
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Daniel Lin | The Roanoke TimesJohn D. Bassett III speaks at the Holiday Inn in Blacksburg earlier this month on America's crisis of confidence and how businesses should adapt to change. The latest from The Ticker blog BLACKSBURG - Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co. Chairman John D. Bassett III - head of America's largest bedroom manufacturer - spoke recently about leadership, his battle against globalization ("the Asian Invasion") and how he managed to be the last furniture maker standing in a region that used to teem with more than 20 factories. In a recent freewheeling speech to staffers at Virginia Tech,
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