June 1,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Upholstery on June 2, 2011
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About 100 firefighters are battling a blaze at a Los Angeles furniture factory. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Eric Scott says the fire in the Atwater Village area was reported shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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May 31,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Acquisition on June 1, 2011
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Samson Holding CEO Samuel Kuo and his family have acquired the name and other intellectual assets of Robb and Stucky with plans to open stores in China under the name, and may also reestablish the retailer in the United States.
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May 31,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on June 1, 2011
Lindsey Dunn has been named director of digital marketing for multi-line
Furniture Brands International.
Based in the company's St. Louis headquarters, Dunn will oversee the company's Web initiatives.
Prior to joining Furniture Brands, Dunn held online merchandising positions with
Sears,
Office Max, and
Bosch. She has more than 14 years of retail ecommerce marketing experience.
"As more and more consumers start the shopping process online first, our brands must be at the forefront of digital marketing," said Jim Brenner, chief marketing officer for Furniture Brands. "Lindsey brings an amazing online marketing skill set to augment the talented marketing team Furniture Brands already has."
May 31,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Wall Décor on June 1, 2011
Wall décor supplier
Artissimo Holdings has acquired
Lot 26 Studio, a producer of decorative adhesive wall decals and adhesive mirrors.
Lot 26 Studio is a natural fit to join Artissimo, and we are excited about building our future together, said Artissimo Holdings CEO Ken Floyd. We have tremendous respect for the accomplishments of Lot 26 Studio under the outstanding leadership of president Wayne Hueners and CEO Ann Marie Mendlow. We are confident that the union of these two great companies will provide continued innovation and superior product design and quality for our retail partners."
The acquisition underscores Artissimos strategic objective to expand its design and product capabilities, and to become a diversified supplier of home wall décor throughout North America. Lot 26 Studio will operate as an independent division of Artissimo Holdings, with current management continuing to lead the organization.
"We are delighted to partner with Artissimo Designs, as their business philosophy and culture synergize so well with ours," Mendlow said. "Wayne and I are excited about the opportunities to leverage our design expertise with Artissimos operational proficiencies to continue to support our growth."
May 31,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on June 1, 2011
Daryl Peel has been named Southwest regional sales manager for
Capel Rugs.
He brings 20 years of sales experience to the position, and joins the company with a background in upholstery and case goods sales. Peel also has experience managing a successful furniture store. He is based in Houston and reports to Allen Robertson, Capel's vice president of sales.
"We are very excited to welcome Daryl to the Capel sales team," Robertson said. "His combined experience in home furnishings sales and as a retail manager makes him an ideal candidate for this position."
In his position, Peel will manage sales in Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.
"I am very excited to be joining the Capel team," Peel said. "I am looking forward to working with such a professional group of people."