August 10,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on August 11, 2011
Ready-to-assemble furniture vendor Bush Inds. has completed a transition to two separate operating divisions, Bush Furniture and bbf.
Patrick Theimer has been named president of Bush Furniture; and Jim Garde will serve as president of bbf. Effective immediately, each division assumes their brand name and will operate as a separate strategic business unit of Bush Inds.
Bush Furniture will continue to focus on the retail furniture market and e-commerce channels, and bbf will continue its focus on the commercial furniture market. Both businesses will operate autonomously with separate profit centers and dedicated resources; they will, however, continue to share select services such as information technology, human resources and finance.
To support each business unit, the company is reinvesting to enable expansion in the areas of sales, product development, marketing and distribution. The sales organizations of each division will continue to grow with the addition of internal and independent sales representatives. Each will have a devoted national sales force to help drive more multi-channel sales opportunities and support the expansion in the retail furniture market.
"Over the past 18 months, Bush Industries has been aggressively transitioning to this business model," said Jim Sherbert, CEO of Bush Inds. "We've completed a successful rebranding of our divisions, built an impressive portfolio of products and services, and formed valuable strategic partnerships--all of which results in two very strong concepts positioned for even greater growth and success. We are excited about the transition and the future of both Bush Furniture and bbf."
Theimer joined Bush Inds. more than two years ago as executive vice president of marketing and e-commerce. He has been responsible for the strategic and tactical implementation of all product and brand marketing and ecommerce design. He has years of executive leadership experience in e-commerce operations, marketing and channel management, and finance with companies such as eDiets, Boston Proper Inc. and Triarc Cos.
Garde has served as chief financial officer and executive vice president of Bush Inds. since 2006. Through his executive-level financial and operations experience with Bush and companies such as Heidelberg Digital LLC and Heidelberg Web Systems Inc., he brings to his new role a disciplined management focus and proven track record of leading company operations and increasing profitability.
Both Theimer and Garde report to CEO Sherbert.
"As current executives of Bush Industries, both Patrick and Jim bring the diverse, solid leadership experience and industry expertise needed to drive each of these businesses to the next level," Sherbet said. "I have tremendous confidence in both of them and their role in guiding Bush Furniture and bbf into the future."
August 10,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Advertising on August 11, 2011
New England furniture retailer Cardi's Furniture is running a promotion through Friday to match sales tax on sales at 21 Massachusetts and Rhode Island stores.
Until August 12, customers who buy an in-store living room set, dining room set, or most other pieces from the Cape Cod-based retailer will receive a discount equal to the rate of sales tax in addition to no money down, and no-interest financing until 2015.
"Summer is simply a great time to invest in a new furniture set, and buying from furniture stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island should be a joyful experience," said Owners Nick, Ron and Pete Cardi in a release. "So were making it as painless as possible for New England families to get the bedroom sets and living room sets they need."
August 9,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in sourcing/importing on August 10, 2011
The U.S. Department of Commerce has ruled preliminarily that Chinese manufacturer Dongguan Yujia did not dump wood bedroom furniture in the U.S. market.
The ruling was part of new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture from the People's Republic of China for the year 2010.
DOC initiated the review of Dongguan Yujia on Feb. 18.
August 9,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in sourcing/importing on August 10, 2011
The U.S. Department of Commerce is ready to rescind a new shipper review of Chinese manufacturer Quan Li under the antidumping duty order on uncovered innerspring units from China.
A preliminary ruling to rescind appeared in a Federal Register announcement last week.
The review would have covered shipments of innersprings during 2010.
August 9,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on August 10, 2011
Furniture and bedding components vendor Hickory Springs has promoted Tim Becker to vice president of its Wire Products Group.
In his new role, Becker assumes responsibility for the company's Spring Plant and Bedding Products Division while continuing to oversee HS Wire Technology. He reports to Jimmy Bush, senior executive vice president of Hickory Springs Wire Products.
Becker joined Hickory Springs in 1997 as sales and product manager for wire and has spent the last 12 years as general manager of HS Wire Technology. After receiving his bachelor's degree in business management from Illinois State University, Becker began his career with Laclede Steel, where he was sales manager for wire products prior to joining Hickory Springs.
"Tim's extensive experience in wire technology made him the natural choice for overseeing our Spring Plant and Bedding Products Division," said Lee Lunsford, executive vice president and COO of Hickory Springs, Hickory, N.C. "His expertise will be a valuable resource for continuing to develop and diversify the wire, spring and bedding products that are the foundations of our business and our industry."
"We are glad to have Tim in such a key position in the Wire Products Group," Bush said. "I've worked with Tim for years and know that he will lead the Wire Products Group with the same dedication to excellence that has distinguished his career at Hickory Springs."