June 28,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Acquisition on June 29, 2011
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OfficeMax Inc. has acquired Cleveland-based Warren-Chaney Office Furniture and will integrate the company into its contract office furniture dealership, OM Workspace. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Warren-Chaney Office Furniture said the partnership will bolster its ability to introduce more products, services and capabilities. OM Workspace will be the exclusive dealer for Teknion office furniture in the Cleveland market. The dealership has 44 locations throughout the nation. OfficeMax is based in Naperville, Ill. It previously was based in Shaker Heights. (This report originally appeared on the website for Crain's Cleveland Business, a sister publication of
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June 28,
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By Aggregated Content in Business Strategy on June 29, 2011
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Conover, N.C., a city hit hard in recent years by a down economy, will see nearly 100 new jobs once an abandoned furniture plant is upgraded. Lee Industries, an upholstery company, made the announcement Wednesday morning at Conover City Hall, saying between 75 and 100 jobs would be created when the company moves into the abandoned textile mill. Conover's mayor was excited to hear the announcement because the building Lee Industries will renovate and move into is in the middle of town and is currently an eyesore, he said. The president of Lee Industries said the company
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June 27,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Executive Changes on June 28, 2011
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Woolrich has hired Becky Egers as merchandise manager catalog/Internet. Egers will be responsible for leading the merchandising, seasonal assortment planning, buying, and product positioning and pagination of the Woolrich consumer catalog and website. Beckys extensive experience in the outdoor apparel industry coupled with her keen merchandising eye will make her a great addition to our team, said Gary DeGaetano, Woolrich vice president direct to consumer. Egers joins Woolrich after 19 years with L.L. Bean where she held various positions including senior catalog merchandiser for the Mens and Womens
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June 27,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on June 28, 2011
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For Bill Doherty, it's just time to call it quits.The Hattiesburg businessman is closing Doherty's Furniture and Bedding and has his sights set on retirement."Age is definitely a factor and the economy's not the best in the world right now," he said. "I just want to spend some time with my family and grandkids."At 70, Doherty's been in the furniture business for more than 45 years and started in sales at McGregor and Pioneer furniture stores in Hattiesburg. He decided to start his own business and opened his furniture store almost 11 years ago.He said closing is bittersweet but
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June 27,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on June 28, 2011
Organic bedding manufacturer Natura World's Wichita Falls, Texas, plant has exceeded 1,000 mattresses produced a day.
The Canadian manufacturer's first U.S. factory hit the milestone after just a few months of operation. Production at the 478,000-square-foot plant is for big-box and larger domestic retailers.
Natura World currently employs 70 at the site, sharing the complex with one of its sister businesses, NexGel and a supplier, Latex International.
"Wichita Falls' central location, excellent workforce, and the generous incentives from state and local sources have resulted in a truly exceptional opportunity for us," said Natura World President Ralph Rossdeutscher. "It is exciting to see how far we have come from our announcement last year. I am grateful to the local, regional and state officials who have helped facilitate our opening, and our employees for helping us reach this day."
Rossdeutscher added that Wichita Falls' location in Northern Texas gives the plant tremendous highway access to all points in the United States, significantly reducing product shipment time to its retailers.