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April 24,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in on April 25, 2012
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LOXLEY, Alabama -- A regional distribution center for Turner's Ashley Furniture HomeStores will open June 1 in Loxley, company officials announced Tuesday. The new facility will service the Turner-owned Ashley Furniture HomeStores in Alabama and Florida. "Generating new jobs is an accomplishment that makes us all very proud," said Russell Turner, president. "We will have 26 full- and part-time employees at our new facility. That will bring our work family to almost 275 people, several of which have been with our company for over 30 years. To me, that is the success of our 97-year family legacy." Russell Turner's
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April 24,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on April 25, 2012
Steve Caprario has joined Art Van Furniture as vice president of warehousing and distribution.
Caprario's responsibilities include all aspects of logistics, central services and home delivery. He also is in charge of quality assurance and repair center operations.
He reports to Gary Van Elslander, president of Art Van Furniture, Warren, Mich.
"This is a huge job that includes managing our 1,000,000-square-foot warehouse along with 250 employees, over 200 trucks and efficient delivery of millions of dollars of inventory at any given time," Van Elslander said. "We're confident that he's the right man for the job and we're happy to welcome him to our leadership team."
Caprario joins Art Van Furniture with more than 15 years of experience in furniture distribution. His most recent position was senior vice president of operations, logistics and customer care for Manchester, Conn.-based Bob's Discount Furniture, where he was in charge of multiple distribution centers and a multi-state delivery operation.
Prior to that, Caprario held several vice president-level positions for Foley's Department Stores in Texas. Early in his career he also held positions in finance for Robinson's-May Department Stores and the Walt Disney Company.
"Becoming a part of the Art Van Furniture group is such an exciting opportunity for me," Caprario said. "It's a highly respected organization in the furniture industry throughout the U.S. and I look forward to making significant contributions to its policy of unmatched customer satisfaction."
April 24,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on April 25, 2012
Accent and occasional furniture and lighting importer Stein World has named Merry Kleinfelter 2011 Sales Representatives of the Year.
Kleinfelter accepted the honor at Stein World's national sales meeting at High Point Furniture Market.
Kleinfelter, who has been with Stein World for seven years, covers the Maryland and District of Columbia territories. Her outstanding performance is exceeded only by her commitment and dedication to providing her dealers with the best possible service.
"We are truly honored to have a sales representative of Merry's talents on our sales team," said Greg Johnston, vice president of sales, East region.
Additionally, Aaron Kirsch, who has represented Stein World for three years, was awarded special recognition for Outstanding International Sales Performance. Kirsch covers the Mexico, and Central and South American territories.
David Stein, vice president of sales, international and western region said, "With Aaron's commitment we have grown our international distribution with quality dealers throughout Mexico, Central and South America."
April 24,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on April 25, 2012
AMC Liquidators will sponsor the 13th Annual Rebuilding Together Day by providing home furnishings to families in need.
AMC is a furniture liquidator and furniture restoration specialist with retail locations in Tamarac and East Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
With 230 affiliates, Rebuilding Together is Americas largest volunteer-based organization focused on revitalizing low-income houses and communities across America. Since 1988, more than 3 million volunteers have invested time and skills to rehabilitate more than 100,000 houses and non-profit facilities. Its mission: Bringing volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners.
We are thrilled to have AMC Furniture Outlet involved as our title sponsor, said Sandra Veszi Einhorn, executive director, Rebuilding Together Broward County. "AMC is providing each family with furniture and accessories that allow them to make their house a home which is invaluable to not only the individual families but also our community."
Each family has the opportunity to visit the retail location and pick out exactly what they want. AMC will deliver the furniture to each home and family on April 28, which marks the 13th anniversary of the Annual Rebuilding America Together Day taking place in Hallandale, Fla.
Getting involved with Rebuilding Together Broward County was a natural for AMC Furniture Outlet, said Mike Grimme, CEO and Founder of AMC Liquidators, the parent company of AMC Furniture Outlet. "We know what a difference the right furnishings make in any environment so being able to donate these important items to families in need is very special to us. We are grateful for projects like the Annual Rebuilding Together Day that create these type of opportunities and are honored to be involved along with so many other community minded organizations."
April 23,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in on April 24, 2012
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"Anything can happen but at this point we've run tests, we're running more tests to make sure everything is up and running. Our intentions are to have full production on Tuesday," said Bill Zimmerman, the company controller. West Grey firefighters were called to the century-old red brick factory on Lambton St. at 4:20 a.m. last Tuesday. The sawdust distribution centre and a huge four-storey sawdust collection bin were on fire. West Grey fire chief Phil Schwartz said last week that some loading equipment, a tractor trailer and the distribution centre facility were destroyed. The distribution centre, a garage-like shelter
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