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Williams-Sonoma gives weak outlook; CFO retires

By Aggregated Content in on March 8, 2012 from https://newsdesk4.moreover.com/click/?p=Qy82MDYzODk2MTcwJm49TkFQQ08&a=NjA2Mzg5NjE3MA&f=TmV3cw&s=cmljaHhtbA&u=YWNyZW5zaGF3QG5hcGNvLmNvbQ&c=TkFQQ08&i=MA&e=UmV1dGVycw&d=1989&t=1 Williams-Sonoma Inc issued a disappointing earnings forecast and announced the retirement of Sharon McCollam, who served as both chief financial officer and chief operating officer. NEW YORK, March 8 The news sent shares of the operator of...

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Linwood Furniture Files Bankruptcy Protection

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Linwood Furniture, a local manufacturer which helped keep Bob Timberlake-licensed products continued to be made in America, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The filing was entered March 5 in Winston-Salem under federal bankruptcy court jurisdiction. The business, opened in 2006, lists assets of $3.7 million and $6.9 million in debt.

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Furniture Maker Craftique to Go Out of Business

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A Mebane, N.C., furniture maker is going out of business after 66 years of operation.

Craftique Furniture announced Tuesday that it will wind down operations in May when it fills remaining orders for its "heirloom quality" mahogany furniture.

On Thursday, Craftique will hold a liquidation sale in Burlington, at 2679 Ramada Road, the site of its factory store.

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Mebane furniture maker Craftique to go out of business

By Aggregated Content in on March 7, 2012 from http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z6053940656&z=1250249029 A Mebane furniture maker is going out of business after 66 years of operation.Craftique Furniture announced Tuesday that it will wind down operations in May when it fills remaining orders for its "heirloom quality" mahogany furniture.On Thursday, Craftique will hold a liquidation sale in Burlington, at 2679 Ramada Road, the site of its factory store. The shutdown will cost about 28 jobs at the company's manufacturing facility in Mebane and the factory store, co-owner John Erwin said.Craftique owners say someone might still buy the company, but they're proceeding with the going-out-of-business sale and planning to sell their 100,000-square-foot factory."Given

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Brown Jordan Moves Toward Ecommerce Site

By Home Furnishings Business in Outdoor Furniture on March 7, 2012

Outdoor furnishings supplier Brown Jordan is working to create an ecommerce Web site within the next three months.

The company has partnered with MarketLive to build the site with its Jump Start program.

"We are thrilled to bring our luxury brand to consumers around the globe via the Internet, and we feel that MarketLive's technology offers the most innovative and easy-to-use platform in order to do so," said Bill Snow, chief information officer for Brown Jordan. "We are eager to expand our business reach through online distribution, and it is positioned to create synergies with our existing sales channels including the retail, designer and contract markets."

Brown Jordan's new Web site will bring its brand to life through imagery and in-depth product information while allowing users to select products, finishes and fabrics. Consumers, trade professionals, retailers and specifiers will all be able to use the Web site efficiently for information gathering, shopping, creating a project, and ultimately buying through a universal solution.

"We are very thrilled to partner with such an iconic luxury brand," said Mark Pierce, CEO of MarketLive. "This represents yet another step in Brown Jordan's leadership of the leisure furnishings industry. We look forward to launching and maintaining their world-class ecommerce Web site."

 

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