December 27,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Obituaries on December 28, 2011
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Ed Reynolds, longtime owner of Furniture Exchange in Paris, Tenn., died at 84 on Saturday.
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December 27,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Store Openings on December 28, 2011
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Pebbles and Twigs Furniture Consignment has opened in Salt Lake City.
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December 27,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Special Events on December 28, 2011
Crystal elements brand Swarovski Elements will sponsor the 23rd annual ARTS Awards gala, Saturday, Jan. 21, during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.
"Swarovski Elements is the ideal partner for the ARTS Awards gala and we are honored to work with them on this special evening," said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center. "Their beautiful crystal work will add a new level of elegance to the event. We thank them for their collaboration and commitment to the industry."
"Swarovski Elements is pleased to participate as a sponsor of the ARTS Awards gala," said Reinhard Mackinger, executive vice president, Elements Business, Swarovski North America. "It has always been an important part of our company's philosophy to support design and innovative excellence throughout the various industry segments and creative collaborations with established names as well as new cutting-edge talents. An event such as this, which is dedicated to recognizing the very best achievements in the home decorative accessories industry, is a perfect match for Swarovski Elements. We are proud to contribute assorted decoration materials to this very important event."
Swarovski Elements has created cream-colored panels embossed with the ARTS Awards logo in copper crystals that will define the cocktail space at the Hilton Anatole, the Awards new location. Upon entering the ballroom for the dinner and ceremony portion of the ARTS Awards, guests will be greeted by a glittering, 48-foot-wide and 14-foot-tall curtain lining the stage, incorporating more than 280 individual Crystal Strands, and two custom-made, crystal embellished podiums. Dining tables will be adorned with rings made of Swarovski Elements Crystal Rocks.
December 26,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Retail Closings on December 27, 2011
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Lipkin's Furniture, Coatsville, Pa., will close after 114 years in business.
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December 26,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in economic news on December 27, 2011
The Conference Board reported Tuesday that the Consumer Confidence Index rose to 64.5 in December, its highest level since April.
It's also a considerable improvement from November's revised figure of 55.2.
"Consumers are more optimistic that business conditions, employment prospects and their financial situations will continue to get better," said Lynn Franco, director of the board's consumer research center, but remained cautious. "While consumers are ending the year in a somewhat more upbeat mood, it's too soon to tell if this is a rebound from earlier declines or a sustainable shift in attitudes."
The present situation index was up 46.7 from 38.3, and the future expectations index gained 10 points to hit 76.4. The percentage of people who expect more jobs to be available in coming months rose to 13.3 percent from 12.4 percent.