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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on January 18, 2012
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Klingmans, a name famous in the West Michigan retail furniture market, is reportedly returning to 28th Street next month after shutting their doors more than a year ago amid forced a
forced bankruptcy of the Israels family furniture business.
A new store website has been re-launched, and façade signs have been erected for the new Klingmans Sample Furniture showroom located at 2984 28th Street SE in Kentwood, in a commercial outlet mall between Guitar Center and World Market.
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The Furniture Warehouse has teamed with the All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota and Desoto Counties to collect canned food.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on January 18, 2012
World Market Center Las Vegas will present a lineup of complimentary educational seminars during the Jan. 30-Feb. 3 Las Vegas Furniture Market.
Events will feature thought leaders from all corners of the furniture, design and business worlds. Retailers will benefit from new ideas and best practices in powerful selling and marketing techniques and a distinguished panel discussion highlighting the latest in eco-friendly options. Other events aim at inspiring designers with insights from influencers in the interiors, antique, and even the Hollywood art community. Style setters and trend forecasters will share the hottest finds at Market and predictions for the coming seasons.
The week's events include:
* "First Look," Monday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m., World Forum, Building B, 16th Floor: HGTV's Monica Pedersen and home furnishings trend expert Julie Smith Vincenti dish about everything hot for the upcoming season. Fast-paced and highly-visual, their presentation will divulge the newest looks in bedroom and accent furniture, upholstery, lighting, area rugs, wall decor and more. Noteworthy designs from Gift+Home and Vegas Kids also will be featured. Attendees will receive a companion products guide to help them fast track to the latest trends at Market.
* "Luxeeco and One Good World: Designing the Future," Monday, Jan. 30, 11 a.m. World Forum, Building B, 16th Floor": Luxe Interiors+Design Magazine Editor Pamela Jaccarino will interview a panel of the Sustainable Furnishings Council's DESIGNINGreen Leaders, including Lori Dennis and Randall Whitehead, as well as SFC President Jeff Hiller. Building on studies showing that affluent consumers have increased concern for environmental issues and are particularly proactive in their shopping choices, Luxe is launching LuxeEco in May, a special edition focused on eco-friendly options. Learn how these designers use tools such as Las Vegas Market's One Good Guide to find vendors and products that serve their needs, and how you can too.
"Savvy retailers and designers looking to enhance their business with the latest trends and sales strategies will have to look no further than Winter Market in Las Vegas," said Robert Maricich, CEO of International Market Centers, parent company of World Market Center Las Vegas. "We're dedicated to providing relevant and practical content that retailers can take back with them and apply to grow their business and perspective."
January 17,
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By Home Furnishings Business in on January 18, 2012
BrandSource has named Bob Donaldson vice president of digital communications.
In this new role, Donaldson will oversee member communications, social media and e-mail marketing campaigns, Internet sales, the BrandSource App and a redesign of the group's backroom communications area. He will also supervise the strategic planning and implementation of new digital technologies designed to offer added value to BrandSource members.
Bobs vast knowledge of digital technology and his strong leadership skills will help us continue our commitment to evolve and expand the digital communications side of our business, said Bob Lawrence, CEO of BrandSource. We look forward to his contributions.
Donaldson has more than 20 years of retail sales and management experience in the major appliance and consumer electronics industries. He has been with BrandSource for more than 16 years in several capacities including region manager, director of communications and, most recently, director of digital marketing.
Previously, Donaldson was a key accounts representative with
Simmons Co., helping the company expand its mattress business into non-traditional retail stores. He has also served as national sales manager for Federal Warranty, an extended service plan division of American Banker's Insurance Group.
January 17,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Obituaries on January 18, 2012
Bob Craig, longtime Florida sales rep for Currey & Company, died New Year's Day. He was 74.
He had represented the company for more than 20 years.
"It would be easy to describe Bob Craig as the consummate salesman, but these words only scratch the surface as to the depth that Bob represented as a man," said Currey & Company Vice President of Sales Bob Ulrich. "He was everything that you could ask for in a rep and I often thought that 'if' we could clone a rep, we would want to clone Bob. As a representative he was professional, hard-working, dedicated, intelligent, and driven. Those qualities resulted in Bob being a top performer in sales volume every year for our company.
"Those were not what I remember most about him; he brought a sense of warmth, kindness and sincerity to his business that could overcome any hurdle thrown before him. I never left a meeting with Bob that did not end on a positive note. His ability to communicate was clear and re-assuring. His smile was always there to greet any situation."
Brownlee Currey, president, noted that Craig was a true gentleman and "a fabulous sales representative for our company. He stuck with us through both the good and the bad. We could not have asked for more."
Craig is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sherry Craig, his brother Tom Craig, five daughters and 10 grandchildren.