May 8,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on May 9, 2011
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A new locally owned furniture store is opening this month in Uvlade in the old Lacks location to serve the area including Leakey
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May 8,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on May 9, 2011
Furniture Brands International (NYSE: FBN) will donate $130,000 to disaster relief efforts in Missouri and Mississippi in the wake of recent storms.
FBI's Charitable Trust will send $100,000 to the Tupelo, Miss., area. The company has five locations in the state, where Lane Furniture is manufactured. The St. Louis area, home to FBI's corporate headquarters will receive $30,000. More than 1,900 people are employed at the company's Mississippi locations and more 200 people are employed at Furniture Brands International's headquarters in Clayton near St. Louis.
"Taking care of our communities where we work and where we live is very important to all of us at Furniture Brands," said Ralph Scozzafava, CEO. "Our hearts and prayers go out to the families that have been impacted by these terrible storms and we wanted to help in any way we can with the recovery efforts."
More than 1,900 people are employed at the company's Mississippi locations and more 200 people are employed at Furniture Brands International's headquarters in Clayton, Missouri.
May 8,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on May 9, 2011
Weaver Furniture Sales, Shipshewana, Ind., held its annual food drive during its Amish Furniture Sale Friday and Saturday.
The retailer partnered with the LaGrange County Clothes and Food Basket, an organization located in Northern Indiana providing help for those in need.
"We are trying to get people excited about helping their neighbors here in Northern Indiana with food donations and our hope is that the discounts on our furniture and the food and drink that we are providing in the furniture store during those two days will help in that regard," stated LeRoy Weaver, owner of Weaver Furniture Sales.
During the sale, customers bringing canned food and other non-perishable food items for the LaGrange County Clothes and Food Basket received up to 50 percent off select close-out items and 15 percent off storewide. Those bringing three or more food items received an additional discount.
"Despite the improving economy we can't forget those without and we believe our customers will help us have a successful food drive as they have in the past," Weaver said.
May 8,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Acquisition on May 9, 2011
Two employees have acquired home and gift industry public relations and marketing communications firm Professional Marketing from Diane Carnevale.
Longtime employees Jillian Lambert and Gwen Vryhof, who bought the company, now are partners.
Lambert and Vryhof have extensive professional and academic experience in public relations and marketing communications. Vryhof has worked at Professional Marketing for nearly seven years, beginning as an intern and now assuming a principal role. While working full-time, Vryhof also pursued and received her Master of Science in Communications from Northwestern University. She did her undergraduate work at Calvin College, a liberal arts institution based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
"The feedback we have received regarding this change has been overwhelmingly positive," said Vryhof. "We could not be more thrilled to take on this challenge and to grow, develop, and strengthen the services offered by Professional Marketing."
Lambert, who has worked at Professional Marketing the majority of her professional career, is a graduate of Michigan-based Grand Valley State University, with a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations. She has an array of public relations and marketing communications experience, having worked in a variety of industries, including health, entertainment, and gift and home. She is also a member of Grand Rapids Young Professionals, an organization committed to offering young professionals the opportunity to interact both professionally and socially, and donates her time to assisting non-profit organizations.
"While there is a visible change in ownership, the high quality service clients are used to receiving from Professional Marketing will not change," said Lambert. "We are committed to our clients and to their needs, and we will work hard to build upon Dianes legacy."
Lambert and Vryhof will work with Carnevale Jones on current and future client work, industry projects and initiatives, and leading the Gift and Home Trade Association in their respective roles.
May 7,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Case Goods on May 8, 2011
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At first glance, Kimball Hospitality and American of Martinsville appear to have had little in common other than they both made furniture.American closed last April and filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May, displacing about 225 full-time employees. One of those employees was Steve Richardson of Bassett, who spent 11 years working in shipping/receiving and inventory at American.
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