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May 18,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in on May 19, 2012
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The high-end brand will occupy the former Levitz site on Route 4. The Stickley furniture company, known for the Arts and Crafts and Mission designs of founder Gustav Stickley, which are sought after by collectors, has bought a former Levitz building on Route 4 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 prepares to go out of business. The company, whose formal name is Stickley Audi & Co., purchased
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May 17,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on May 18, 2012
Bruce Frenzel has been vice president of merchandising and strategic accounts, a new position, for Broyhill Furniture.
Frenzel will lead Broyhill's case goods product development and merchandising team, along with heading up the sales team focused on the company's key retail partners. He reports to Mark Stephens, Broyhill president.
"Adding an industry professional, like Bruce Frenzel, to Broyhill is strengthening our entire team," Mark Stephens said. "We look forward to leveraging his sales leadership and product expertise in case goods."
Most recently, Frenzel was vice president of sales and marketing for case goods supplier Thornwood Furniture. Prior to that, he was vice president of sales and marketing for Huntington Furniture.
"After many years in this business, I'm excited to be able to contribute to the growth of such an iconic brand," Frenzel said.
May 17,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on May 18, 2012
Jordan's Furniture is hosting A Walk Home: the Walk for Adoption Sunday morning at its Taunton, Mass., store.
The Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), in partnership with Jordan's Furniture, is organizing the 3rd annual Walk for Adoption to benefit its work to recruit adoptive parents for children and teens in state foster care. More than 2,000 local children are currently growing up in temporary foster care while waiting for permanent, safe, loving homes.
Jordan's President/CEO Eliot Tatelman will be in attendance to welcome guests and kick-off the Walk at 9:30 a.m.
"What makes a house feel like a home?" Tatelman asked. "It's not furniture. It's family. But thousands of kids living right here in Massachusetts are waiting for all the comforts of home AND family."
The Walk for Adoption is a celebration of adoption, featuring a 5K (or shorter) non-competitive walk as well as children's activities, entertainment, raffles, games, and refreshments.
Walk participants can register online by noon today, or in person at the Walk. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at Jordan's Furniture, 450 Revolutionary Drive, E. Taunton, Mass. Prizes will be awarded for top fundraising individuals and teams
May 17,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on May 18, 2012
The Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge kicks off today and runs two weeks offering 150 Michigan-based charities to earn grants totaling $50,000.
The retailer is asking the public to vote for its favorite Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge organization. The top three vote getters will win grants of $25,000, $15,000 or $10,000. The challenge is on for each charity to get the word out through e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, billboards, or whatever other means possible.
To cast a vote, supporters go online. Only one e-mail will be allowed. Winners will be announced by Art Van Furniture on June 1.
The challenge was added last year to the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge as a way to raise funds and awareness for grass roots organizations.
Last year's winners were: $25,000-Senior Neighbors, which promotes the health and well-being of older adults; $15,000-Seedlings Braille Books for Children, which is dedicated to increasing the opportunity for literacy by providing Braille books for children; and $10,000 to North Star Reach, a camp experience for children and families of children with serious or life-threatening health challenges.
The Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge awards challenge grants from $5,000 to $50,000 to support Michigan-based nonprofit organizations that focus on children, health and human services programs. Within the last three years, 150 Michigan charities have been awarded a total of $3 million. Through the challenge component, $10 million has been raised since the program began in 2009.
May 17,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on May 18, 2012
Legacy Classic Furniture and Legacy Classic Kids named Art Dolins the 2011 Sales Representatives of the Year.
The announcement was made at Legacy Classic's annual awards banquet at the recent High Point Furniture Market.
Dolins joined Legacy Classic in April 2011 and oversees Illinois and Wisconsin. He was selected for his commitment to his retailers, enthusiastic sense of teamwork, and outstanding sales performance.
"We're proud to honor Art for the amazing job he has done in less than a year," said Jerry Sagerdahl senior vice president of sales. "He hit the ground running with a dedication to his customers and a passion for the industry. He is a true professional and a genuinely nice guy."