January 25,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on January 26, 2012
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Warren, Mich.-based Gardener-White Furniture Co. Inc. will relocate its headquarters and a warehousing distribution center this year to Auburn Hills, after the company's recent purchase of a 455,000-square-foot building that used to house Ryder Integrated Logistics Inc.
Auburn Hills Economic Development Coordinator Laurie Johnson and company Vice President Barb Tronstein confirmed this morning that the furniture retailer acquired the building and will relocate more than 200 employees from its Warren corporate offices on Groesbeck to the building on North Atlantic, near the I-75 exit at Joslyn Road.
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January 25,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Internet on January 26, 2012
HomeSav.com, a private online shopping club focused for home decor, furniture, and lifestyle goods, is teaming with 3.5 million-member Mamasource online community for moms.
Starting today, HomeSav.com will feature two to three daily sales aimed towards the Mamasource audience. Each sale is curated and each item carefully selected by one of HomeSav.com's buyers. Mamasource members will have exclusive access to purchase these items through the Mamasource site and can opt into HomeSav.coms daily e-mail and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter where hot picks will be cross-promoted.
"Mamasource members love home decor and amazing deals, so introducing them to HomeSav.com's curated sales of discounted merchandise will give them access to great brands at unbelievable prices," said Mamasource CEO Marc West.
"Partnering with HomeSav.com, will allow Mamasource members to uncover the best home decor finds, including a beautiful selection of kids furniture, decor and accessories for moms and their families, available on HomeSav.com," said HomeSav.com Co-Founder Aliza Pulver.
An exclusive giveaway kicks off the new partnership, with a chance for to win luxury home furnishings plus Mamasource credits. Participants can share a photo of their favorite piece of home furnishings, and a random winner will be selected to receive $500 worth of designer home furnishings plus $250 of Mamasource credit.
January 25,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on January 26, 2012
Profit Management Promotions will hold a seminar, "What to Expect When a Furniture Retailer Hires a Promotion Company," at next week's Las Vegas Furniture Market.
The session takes place at 10 a.m., Wednesday, in the Retailer Resource Center, WMC-C496. Senior members of Profit Management Promotions will conduct a 45-minute seminar to give independent furniture retailers an inside look at the process and results of hiring a promotion company to run a high-impact sale at their store.
They will present information based on an actual case study and will be followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session. Retailers will witness the true story of a struggling independent furniture retailer who transformed their image in 2011 and redefined their future by hiring a promotional company to run a high-impact sale; and get the inside scoop on the changes that promotional companies implement when they partner with an independent retailer to run an event.
They also will find out how the retailer in the actual case study produced high volume while maintaining profit margin.
No registration is necessary. For additional information about this seminar, e-mail here.
January 25,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedroom on January 26, 2012
Bedroom furniture manufacturer Vaughan-Bassett Furniture has purchased and will re-open the former Webb No. 1 plant in Galax, Va.
Vaughan-Bassett bought the plant, which is adjacent to Vaughan-Bassett's main factory, for $1.5 million, but the company's total new investment in its Galax manufacturing operation comes to $8 million, counting upfits at the former Webb facility and upgrades to the existing Galax plant. The combined projects should increase machining, assembly and finishing capacity by 50 percent; and new jobs to a region hard-hit by global sourcing.
Webb Furniture had closed Plant 1 in January 2006, laying off 300 workers. When the initial phase of the expansion project is completed in July, about 50 workers will be employed at the the old Webb plant. That number would increase further by the end of 2012, but depends on the company's growth rate in coming months. Today, Vaughan-Bassett employs about 630 people in Virginia and about 675 overall.
In addition to acquiring the Webb factory, Vaughan-Bassett announced a major expansion of its Galax factory. The company has purchased more than $1.7 million of equipment to expand its rough end, which cuts lumber into a workable length, width and thickness and removes wood defects. That system will be installed during the week of July 4, when the plant closes for vacation. To make room for the new rough-end system, some machinery in Vaughan-Bassett's main plant will move next door to the former Webb No. 1 facility.
When completed in July of 2012, Vaughan-Bassett will have expanded its production capacity by up to 50 percent.
"Today, we are the largest wooden bedroom manufacturer in the United States, with almost 700 employees," said Wyatt Bassett, president and CEO of Vaughan-Bassett. "We need this expansion because we are growing quickly and we have reached full capacity in our Galax factory."
According to the company, 98 percent of Vaughan-Basset's sales come from products made in the USA, with less than 2 percent of sales coming from imports.
"In addition to opening a new factory the company will expand its current operation, and I congratulate this Virginia-grown company on its success as the largest manufacturer of wooden bedroom furniture in the U.S.," Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell said of the announcement. "Vaughan-Bassett has thrived in the Commonwealth for more than nine decades and I am confident it will continue to be a major employer and corporate partner in Southwest Virginia."
Vaughan-Bassett is receiving incentives and support for the plant re-opening and expansion project from local and state incentive programs. If the company meets certain capital expenditure requirements and adds 115 jobs in Virginia in the next 38 months, by March 2015, the company will receive approximately $56,250 in incentives from the City of Galax; $200,000 from the Virginia Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund; and $75,000 from the Virginia Jobs Investment Program. Those incentives represent less than 5 percent of Vaughan-Bassett's own investment.
"We are incredibly grateful to the Governor, to the folks at TROF and VJIP, and to the city of Galax for moving so quickly to help us reopen this factory and create more jobs here in Galax, Va.," said Chairman John Bassett. "They pulled together the necessary paperwork in just a few days when the process often takes weeks or months. Vaughan-Bassett is still here because we know how to move quickly and efficiently. We are extremely impressed that the city and the state have proven to be so efficient and nimble. And finally, we'd like to publicly thank State Senator Bill Stanley, who was instrumental in helping fast-track our applications with the state."
Vaughan-Bassett reported a 19 percent increase in sales during fourth-quarter 2011, which ended December 3.
Vaughan-Bassett's COO Doug Bassett credits the company's growth rate to a "Made in the U.S.A." trend among American consumers.
"Our sales first jumped after we were featured as the master bedroom set in the 'Made in America' house last February on The ABC World News with Diane Sawyer," Doug Bassett said. "Furniture dealers are reporting to us that their customers are asking for American-made products. We are benefitting from the fact that 98 percent of our furniture is made in the U.S.A. and the fact that we're the only large player offering domestically produced bedroom in the middle price points."
Vaughan-Bassett reported sales of $84 million in 2011.
January 25,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Rugs on January 26, 2012
Rug supplier Capel Rugs is fired up over the newest collections for 2012. To spark excitement at Las Vegas Market next week, the company will be giving away a Kindle Fire tablet Monday, Jan. 30 until Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Visitors to the Capel Showroom at A-226 in the World Market Center can see the latest collections and register for a chance to win the hottest tablet around.
"The Kindle Fire giveaway is a great way to accent Capel's commitment to innovation and style," said Allen Robertson, vice president of sales. "We can't wait to show off our sensational new designs. For the first time at winter market, we'll show 60 new rugs that cover contemporary, casual, transitional, rustic and traditional styles. Capel captures it all this year."
The company is also offering shipping promotion at the market. All new rug orders at the Las Vegas event and through Feb. 15 will be sent as available with no shipping charge.
"This is just another great incentive for dealers and designers to come to the Capel showroom," Robertson said. "From our new Chenille Creations custom design rug program to the expansion in our licensing collections, there is always something from Capel that catches the eye. We just want people to see for themselves."