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January 9,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on January 10, 2012
The Better Sleep Council, the consumer research and education arm of the International Sleep Products Association, has named Marcus Thomas, Cleveland, as its public relations and marketing agency of record.
The BSC sought a partner for strategic development, public relations, and social and digital media advertising, and its search included six other undisclosed participants. Work breaking this month will aim to bring the mattress to consumers' top of mind as a vehicle for achieving better sleep.
"As a trade association, we have two sets of priorities," said Karin Mahoney, director of communications for the Better Sleep Council. "The first is to educate consumers about the impor tance of a high-quality mattress in achieving restful sleep. The second is to demonstrate to our members that our work is providing the value they demand from our group. We were impressed not just with Marcus Thomas' creative direction, but with their explicit, targeted goals and measurable outcomes."
"To us, the Sleep Council represents a fascinating creative challenge" said Marcus Thomas Senior Vice President and Director of Public Relations Todd Morgano. "We're promoting a solution, not a brand, and we have to make that solution resonate in a cluttered space. Our competition is anything you might turn to for a good night's rest, from pharmaceuticals to exercise to aromatherapy."
January 9,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Delivery on January 10, 2012
Cardi's Furniture stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Cape Cod are now delivering to New England's islands.
Cardi's which owns 21 furniture stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is now serving Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Block Island as well. Families who purchase $1,000 worth of living room sets, dining room sets, bedroom sets, mattresses, and more can have the furniture delivered to homes on the islands for a $95 fee.
"We want to make sure everyone in Massachusetts and Rhode Island has access to affordable, premium-quality home furnishings," says Nick Cardi, co-owner of Cardi's Furniture with his brothers Ron and Pete. "This, of course, includes families in Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and Block Island. Island life is wonderful, but sometimes getting the essentials like furniture can be difficult. We're making island life just a little bit easier and better."
Cardi's will deliver furniture to each island only on specific dates: Martha's Vineyard on Jan. 10 and Feb. 15, Nantucket on Jan. 9 and Feb. 13, and Block Island on Jan. 11. The shipping offer covers a wide range of home furnishing sets, including mattresses from Spring Air and seven-piece dining room sets.
January 9,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Bedroom on January 10, 2012
The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily rescinded a new shipper review of wood bedroom furniture from Chinese manufacturer Marvin Furniture.
According to a Federal Register announcement, Marvin doesn't qualify for a review new shippers of wood bedroom furniture from China covering the period Jan. 1-June 30, 2001 under a 2005 antidumping order because Marvin had shipped subject merchandise prior to the period of review that it did not report in its request for a new shipper review.
If the Department proceeds to a final rescission of Marvin Furniture's NSR, the assessment rate to which Marvin Furniture's shipments will be subject will not be affected by this review. The assessment rate, however, could change if the Department conducts an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on wood bedroom furniture from China for 2011.
January 9,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on January 10, 2012
Furniture components vendor Hafele has named Paul K. Smith president of its Hafele America Co. subsidiary.
Smith succeeds John Hossli who is retiring as president after serving in that role since 1999. Smith will oversee all company operations in the United States.
"We believe Paul's 25 years of proven management experience combined with his expertise in architectural interiors, engineering and solutions will lead Häfele America toward continued growth and success," said Sibylle Thierer, CEO and president, Hafele Group. "His expertise, passion and leadership also make Paul extremely well suited to contribute to the expanding Häfele global enterprise."
Smith joined Hafele in mid-2011 after a successful career at Haworth Inc. where he served as vice president, directly responsible for all North American products and the development of the company's global product portfolio. Smith's previous experience at Haworth included executive positions in the company's architectural interiors and wood businesses. Prior to Haworth, Smith served in management positions with General Electric Company and Whirlpool Corporation.
"Im excited to have this opportunity to join the Hafele family," said Smith. "With its rich heritage of innovation, Hafele is truly a unique organization. I'm looking forward to providing leadership in the industry and helping Häfele continue to grow."
January 8,
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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on January 9, 2012
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Contemporary home furnishings retailer LaDifférence in Richmond, Va., is closing its western Henrico County store next month after about a year in the space.
The company, which operates its flagship location in Shockoe Bottom, opened the store in the West Broad Village retail and residential development in February as an experiment to see if it could reach a broader customer base.
"We were gauging the market to see whether there really was a large group of people who were not coming to us because they didn't come downtown. It turns out that wasn't the case," said Andy Thornton.
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