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November 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on November 22, 2011
Specialty sleep retailer
America's Mattress Hawaii has opened its Aiea, Hawaii, store.
The company currently has seven other locations throughout Oahu, Maui and the Big Island.
Although our local economy has not fully recovered yet, we are very optimistic for 2012 and feel adding an eighth store will better prepare us to accommodate the increasing demand for quality, premium mattress sets and related furniture and accessories here in Hawaii, said Chris Eldridge, founder and president of Americas Mattress. The expansion also allows us to provide our customers with more convenience, selection and value."
To help commemorate its newest store, Americas Mattress will be having a grand opening sale beginning Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 27. Customers will receive an
Apple iPad2 with any purchase of a Serta Perfect Day or Vera Wang Natural Latex mattress set.
November 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Case Goods on November 22, 2011
from http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z5507288212&z=1250249030
Investigators are still seeking the cause of a fire that destroyed at least three-fourths of the former J.D. Bassett Manufacturing Co. Plant No. 2 in Henry County, Va., on Monday.
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November 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Store Openings on November 22, 2011
Solid wood furniture maker Thos. Moser has opened a new furniture retail showroom in Strafford, Pa.
The 3,200-square-foot location, which is in the historic and cultural Main Line district of suburban Philadelphia, opened to the public on Nov. 11. A grand opening celebration is planned for January.
"We have enjoyed tremendous support from the people of Pennsylvania over the years," said Tom Moser, master craftsman and founder of Thos. Moser, Auburn, Me. "I am pleased to announce our return to the area with our newest showroom on Philadelphia's Main Line. The architecture of this location is a warm and welcoming backdrop to our many designs.
The Philadelphia market is attractive to us because of its strong connection to the tradition of fine furniture making, stylistic compatibility with our designs, and strong demographics."
Thos. Moser has built high-quality solid wood furniture since starting in 1972 in New Gloucester, Me. The company has grown from a oneman operation to more than 65 furniture makers at its Auburn, Me., shop; and operates retail showrooms in Freeport, Me.; Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C.; San Francisco and now Philadelphia.
November 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Retail Technology on November 22, 2011
Online home furnishings retailer Hayneedle.com and Gogo Inflight Internet have partnered on a promotion to holiday air travelers.
The promotion includes free shipping on all purchases made in Gogo's Fly & Buy Holiday store and an automatic entry to win a $5,000 shopping spree throughout the holiday season. Gogo offers in-flight Internet services on all domestic AirTran Airways, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines flights' on all domestic mainline Delta flights; and on select Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, and US Airways flights.
The program launches Wednesday with "FlyBuy Wednesday," the day before Thanksgiving and the heaviest travel day of the year. Passengers in airport terminals can receive "hayneedle.com Inflight Rewards" savings vouchers valued at as much as $500 to get a head start on their holiday shopping while in flight.
Hayneedle.com will offer free shipping for all purchases made on Gogo flights from Wednesday through the end of the year; and a chance for a $5,000 shopping spree to each passenger that purchases from hayneedle.com during their.
"Hayneedle.com is excited to join Gogo in this promotion. It is a great opportunity to introduce Hayneedle.com to 23 million travelers this holiday season," said Doug Nielsen, CEO of Hayneedle Inc., Omaha, Neb. "We are always looking for innovative ways to better meet shoppers needs. Together with Gogo, hayneedle.com is showing consumers how easy it is to find everything home."
November 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Rent-To-Own on November 22, 2011
Rent-to-own home furnishings retailer Aaron's has presented Jessie Farmer of Wrens, Ga., with furniture, appliance and electronics valued at almost $11,000.
Farmer, 85, is the grand prize winner of Aarons National Lucky Dog Days Sweepstakes. She has eight children and 47 grandchildren.
Her prize package included an eight-piece living room group; an eight-piece bedroom group; a 73-inch Mitsubishi 1080p big screen TV with TV stand; a 42-inch Panasonic 720p plasma flat panel TV; a Frigidaire 23 cubic-foot side-by-side refrigerator; a Frigidaire front-load high efficiency washer/dryer laundry pair; a Compaq laptop; and a Toshiba tablet.
"At Aaron's, our priority is to take care of our customers, and that includes giving back in the form of contests such as the National Lucky Dog Days Sweepstakes," said Tom Peterson, vice president of marketing for Aaron's, Atlanta. "We're especially thrilled that Jessie was this year's winner, and we cant imagine a more deserving recipient. We hope that winning the National Lucky Dog Days grand prize is going to brighten the holiday season for Jessie and the many members of her family."
Aarons Inc. implemented the National Lucky Dog Days contest in 2009 at Aaron's locations across the U.S. and Canada in effort to give something back to its past, present and potential customers. The company distributed more than 2 million letters with unique prize numbers during the contest, which ran Sept. 29-Oct. 1. In addition to Ms. Farmer being chosen as the grand prize winner, 99 prizes were available for giveaway each day.