September 12,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on September 13, 2011
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A Salina, Fla., furniture store says they are going out of business but another local furniture store says thats not the case. Is the first business using a going out of business sale to drive up sales?
Norris Furniture in Salina recently sold its operations to Feldkamp Home Furnishings of Manhattan.
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September 12,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Business Strategy on September 13, 2011
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Mesa County Workforce Center is hosting a job fair to help American Furniture Warehouse recruit up to 120 employees for the opening of their new store. The event at the workforce center is from 9 a.m.- 3- p.m. Thursday at 2897 North Ave. The furniture store is expected to open at the end of October or early November. It is located off U.S. Highway 6&50 near Walmart and Golds Gym. Open positions include delivery drivers, warehouse workers, sales and office workers, among other positions. Full descriptions of jobs are available at http://www.connectingcolorado.com and applications for American Furniture Warehouse also
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September 12,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on September 13, 2011
Two long-time
Flexsteel (
NASDAQ: FLXS) board members plan to retire their positions in December.
Bruce Boylen and Tom Holloran will both step down at the December shareholders meeting.
Boylen joined the board in 1994 with an extensive background in the recreational vehicle industry and manufacturing operations. During his career with
Fleetwood Enterprises, Boylen was involved in every aspect of development, manufacturing and management.
During his 17 years on the Flexsteel board, he served as a member of the nominating and compensation committee from 1994 through 2003; he served as chairman since 1995. He also was a member of the audit and ethics committee. He was named chairman of the board in 2000.
Holloran has been on the board for nearly 40 years, joining in 1971. He served on the company's audit and ethics committee since its beginning in 1976 and served as committee chairman through 2008. He also served on the nominating and compensation committee from 1982 through 2010. He has also been the company's lead independent director for nearly 20 years.
"Flexsteel has been very fortunate to have Bruce and Tom as trusted advisors for many years," said Ronald J. Klosterman, Flexsteel's president and CEO. "We will miss the guidance and counsel of Bruce and Tom. Our company is much stronger because of their insights, significant contributions and the consistent support that they have provided during their long tenures as directors."
September 12,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on September 13, 2011
Flexsteel Inds. (
NASDAQ: FLXS) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, payable Oct. 6 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 22.
The home furnishings company has paid cash dividends each year since 1938 on its common stock. This is the 279th consecutive cash dividend.
September 12,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Green on September 13, 2011
The Sustainable Furnishings Council has set a free Sustainability Essentials webinar for Monday at 1 p.m. Eastern time.
This one-hour session provides a grounding in the environmental issues related to home furnishings, including the factual basis for climate change, problems with indoor air quality, toxic waste, and water conservation. Source documents are public records such as the U.N. IPCC 4th Assessment Report and the U.S. EPA, translated from technical jargon into easily understood concepts with common references all explicitly linked to the home furnishings industry.
Content also includes a synopsis of GREENleaders certified sustainability training course. This webinar is intended to give participants useful information they begin using in your business immediately as well as answer any questions about getting the most out of SFC membership and participating in the full exam program to receive credentials as a local expert in green furnishings.
Click here to reserve a seat at the webinar.
Participants can further expand their knowledge with GREENleaders Certified Sustainability training Oct. 26 at High Point Furniture Market. This live class will run 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and carries six continuing education unit credits.