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January 8,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Customer Service on January 9, 2012
Consumer product protection specialist Safeware is preferred provider for retail buying group Mega Group USA's Product Protection Plan Program.
"We are truly excited about our partnership with Mega Group USA and the ability to grow our Extended Service Plan portfolio with a solid partner who shares our culture and business philosophy," said Columbus, Ohio-based Safeware President and CEO Walter R. Fawcett III. "Our partnership fits our strategic direction at Safeware and we are truly excited about partnering with a premier leader as Mega Group USA and its more than 1,600 members."
MEGA Group USA is a 1,600-member national home furnishings buying group of representing 2,500 store fronts for independent appliance, furniture, mattress, electronics, and lawn and garden retailers. The MEGA Product Protection Plan Program, administered by Safeware, allows members the opportunity to provide quality product protection to their customers in a professional and informative manner.
"We are thrilled about our relationship with Safeware. The quality of service, technology, very talented people and precise attention to detail make Safeware the perfect partner for Mega Group USA," said Mega Group CEO Rick Bellows. "Our need to continue to drive our dealer base with service growth and technology fits in line with our strategic relationship with Safeware. This partnership will further expand Mega's leadership in the product protection business."
January 8,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Upholstery on January 9, 2012
Upholstered furniture manufacturer Rowe Fine Furniture has introduced its new Cloud Contour mattress sleeper system.
Cloud Contour is a mattress option for Rowe's line of sleeper sofa options. This new option features temperature-smart memory foam which conforms to the body for superior support, encourages proper posture and is hypo-allergenic.
"At Rowe we believe that we are experts at offering our customers many options, in all areas of the upholstery category," said Stefanie Lucas, CEO and president of Rowe Furniture, McLean, Va. "Our customers expect choices and now we have the ultimate sleep mattress options, whether she chooses our standard mattress, Cloud Coil air mattress or this new option. All of them are so comfortable youll actually want your guests to sleep on your pull-out sofa."
The Cloud Contour mattress offers two foam layers, the first layer with two inches of memory foam, thicker than most in the industry. The combination of these layers is designed to respond directly to body heat and conform to the sleeper's body position.
This mattress is currently available on the full line of sleeper sofas in Rowe, Robin Bruce and Clayton Marcus.
January 8,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Special Events on January 9, 2012
Dallas Market Center and the Accessories Resource Team have announced presenters for the 23rd annual ARTS Awards.
ART is the association for the decorative accessory segment of the home furnishings industry.
Celebrity presenters include: Donna Moss, interior designer, owner of That's Haute and star of HGTV's "Donna Decorates Dallas"; and Dann Foley, lifestyle expert and principal of DANN INC.
Presenters also include Steve Crowder, president and CEO of Guildmaster, as well as representatives from ART and Dallas Market Center.
"We are honored to have each of these individuals act as presenters at the ARTS Awards," said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center. "Their industry expertise, as well as their enthusiasm, will add a special element to the awards ceremony."
Donna Moss launched her interior design business in the early 1980s. Moss was a finalist on season one of Home & Garden Televisions (HGTV) Design Star and is currently the star of the reality show Donna Decorates Dallas, also on HGTV, which premiered in late summer 2011. On each episode, Donna works with her two daughters, Tiffany and Ashley, along with a team of skilled artisans and craftsmen to create unique and timeless home interiors. Moss is also the owner of Thats Haute, a home deÌcor and womens fashion accessories boutique.
Dann Foley, a graduate of Drexel University, began his namesake interior design firm as a senior year project while in college. After more than 24 years in the industry, DANN INC. has gained a following that spans coast-to-coast and around the world. Foleys work has been featured in numerous design and lifestyle magazines. He travels the world speaking on the subjects of design and living well. Foley is currently developing his own lifestyle show with a major network.
Steve Crowder was appointed director, president and CEO of GuildMaster Inc. in 2004. Before joining the company, he served as president of a joint venture between SRCHoldings Corporation and John Deere. Crowder has held various senior management positions in British Telecom and McDonnell Aircraft Company. He has served on the board of directors for SRC Holdings Corporation, The National Center for Employee Ownership, and Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Crowder also is the current president of ART.
January 8,
2012 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in economic news on January 9, 2012
from http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z5720585715&z=1250249030
China is facing an even more severe export situation featuring withered demand and harsher competition this year, according to its Deputy Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan.
Zhong said other major exporters will continue providing strong competition for China, and some developing countries are capturing market share in labor-intensive industries as domestic labor costs rise in China. Statistics showed that China's export products to the United States, European Union and Japan had dropped by 1.3 percentage points, 1 percentage point and 0.6 percentage points respectively in terms of market share since the third quarter in 2011.
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January 5,
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By Aggregated Content in Community/Charitable Support on January 6, 2012
from http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z5710862517&z=1250249030
Ty Pennington might be the star of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition any other day, but on tonights episode, Dwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design takes the spotlight.
The store in Coralville donated $50,000 in furniture and accessories as the main furniture supplier for a renovated farmhouse just outside West Union. Dwell designers worked with the ABC shows on and offscreen designers to furnish the great room, master bedroom and dining room for a legally blind, widowed mother and her six children, Dwell president Cheri Hochstetler said.
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