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April 25,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in on April 26, 2012
from http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z6371255953&z=1250249030
Image: High Point Market Authority As the semi-annual furniture trade show wraps up in High Point, N.C., this week, there is fresh evidence that furniture stores are seeing better days in a slowly improving economy. In addition to reports that retail buyers were placing orders at the High Point Market amid year-over-year sales growth in their stores, data on privately held furniture stores shows a continued rebound in business from tough times during the recession. Sageworks, a financial information company, conducted a financial statement analysis of privately held furniture stores and found that sales increased nearly 8 percent in
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April 25,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Business Strategy on April 26, 2012
from http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/04/economy_blamed_for_longtime_in.html
Now that another season of "Mad Men" is taking us back to the 1960s, lovers of mid-century modern style are eyeing the sets for inspiration.
The popularity of both the AMC show and the design style makes it easy to find furniture that sets the stage. The retro décor complements many of today's furnishings, says Anthony Larosa, former furniture design department chair at Savannah College of Art and Design. But he cautions against going all-in on the vintage look, even if you love it.
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April 25,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on April 26, 2012
from http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/04/economy_blamed_for_longtime_in.html
Hudsonville, Mich.-based Georgetown Home Furnishings is closing after 20 years.
A white tent in front of the store holds some of the couches, dining tables and other furniture that will be liquidated over the next few months.
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April 25,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on April 26, 2012
from http://www.forbes.com/sites/sageworks/2012/04/26/cushier-days-ahead-for-furniture-stores/?feed=rss_home
As the semi-annual furniture trade show wraps up in High Point, N.C., this week, there is fresh evidence that furniture stores are seeing better days in a slowly improving economy.
In addition to reports that retail buyers were placing orders at the High Point Market amid year-over-year sales growth in their stores, data on privately held furniture stores shows a continued rebound in business from tough times during the recession.
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April 25,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Lighting on April 26, 2012
Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea has voluntarily
recalled a track lighting system.
The recall, conducted due to a defective earth connection in the track which can present a risk of electric shock upon contact with the track or connected lamps, involves the sand track 70- and 114-centimeter units.
Ikea asks that all customers who have an Ikeas 365+ Sanda track 70 and/or 114 from supplier 21338, date stamp 1134-1208 (YYWW) to stop using the track and return it to any Ikea store for a replacement unit or a full refund. Customers disconnect the power connection before dismantling the track.
No injuries have been reported involving the lighting system.