August 2,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in economic news on August 3, 2011
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Former President Bill Clinton declared himself on Tuesday night to be a fiscal conservative in favor of reducing the national debt but doing it with a political balance that characterized his eight years in office.
Speaking to about 10,000 furniture industry representatives assembled for the World Market Center's semi annual market, Clinton sidestepped an endorsement or condemnation of the debt reduction legislation signed by President Barack Obama hours earlier.
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August 2,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on August 3, 2011
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First there were the five fake Apple stores in China, and now comes 11 Furniture, a large furniture store in the southern district of Kunming city, located in the southwestern region of China. The four-storey building looks and feels exactly like Swedish furniture giant IKEA. Boasting a similar blue and yellow decor and shopping bags, miniature pencils, layout including mock rooms and a cafeteria-style eat-in restaurant, 11 Furniture is 10,000 square meters of IKEA knockoff goodnessor not. One of the only differences is that rather than serving IKEAs signature Swedish meatballs, 11 Furniture serves Chinese-style braised minced pork and
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August 2,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on August 3, 2011
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An Arkansas furniture retailer jumped to his death from a Las Vegas hotel the week before the Las Vegas Market opened.
The Clark County Coroner's Office has identified an Arkansas businessman who jumped to his death July 25 from a balcony at the Cosmopolitan. Paul Bynum Jr., 54, died from multiple blunt force injuries, the coroner said. His death was ruled a suicide.
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August 2,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Bankruptcy on August 3, 2011
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For a decade, interior designer Debbe Daley has had a strong working relationship with Comfort Furniture, even traveling to North Carolina's famed High Point Market on buying trips with President Errol Rick. Daley said she brought $100,000 annually in business to Comfort Furniture over the last 10 years and had, until recently, been pleased with the results. Today she is angry. Eight clients are out $12,000 in deposits made on furniture orders placed March 1, but never delivered by Comfort Furniture. The store has since filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, claiming more than $1.7 million in liabilities
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August 2,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in sourcing/importing on August 3, 2011
Global online trade platform TigerTrade has opened a new regional office in Ho Chi Minh City to match buyers with home furnishings manufacturers in Vietnam.
TigerTrade, headquartered in New York City, now has representative offices in Jakarta, Indonesia; and Bangkok, Thailand, to complement the new Ho Chi Minh City location. The Bangkok location opened earlier this year.
TigerTrade is a global online platform that connects U.S. buyers to verified Southeast Asian suppliers through a tailored experience. Through the TigerTrade Web site, Southeast Asian and U.S. companies can connect, explore business opportunities, and execute business deals in one comprehensive platform. In addition to facilitating online business partnerships, each regional office has a team of local representatives that expedite direct contact with qualified suppliers.
The addition of TigerTrades Vietnam office opens up an untapped pool of regional industry specialists. Located in Ho Chi Minh Citys Central Business District, TigerTrades team of experts works directly with a fresh and diverse array of suppliers that meet the highest international standards and deliver quality products consistently and on time. TigerTrades verified suppliers are accessible through its online platform, where U.S. buyers can view product, company, and factory information before connecting directly with suppliers on the site.
To find out more about TigerTrade members and membership, visit the TigerTrade Web site or e-mail here.