April 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on April 22, 2011
Furniture Brands International (NYSE:FBN) has promoted Lisa Hanly to director, media relations, a newly created position.
Hanly, most recently senior brand manager at Broyhill Furniture, now is responsible for media relations, public relations and brand partnerships, as well as general communications work across a wide scope of St. Louis-based Furniture Brands projects.
An FBN marketing executive since 2009, at Broyhill she re-launched the brand's consumer Web site, worked on new advertising campaigns and managed public relations, product placement and a variety of brand partnership marketing initiatives. Prior to Furniture Brands and Broyhill, Hanly served as director of marketing at shoes.com and as a brand director for Brown Shoe Co.
"Lisa's marketing savvy and passion for our brands will be an asset to the organization," said FBN Chief Marketing Officer Jim Brenner. "She will not only help FBN effectively communicate our ideas and vision, but will be involved in the marketing operations of our organization and numerous projects that will continue to grow our portfolio of brands."
"I'm excited to leverage my brand management experience to support our mission of building brand power," Hanly said. "In today's environment of convergence media, our communications must be informed, powerful and accessible. I'm delighted to be a part of the FBN team and have the pleasure of working with some of the most powerful brand names in the furniture industry."
April 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Special Events on April 22, 2011
Art Van Furniture, Warren, Mich., will host a wedding in its 14 Mile Road furniture showroom.
Store Manager Manny Sciberras and Carrie Mouser will wed at the store May 1, with a reception to follow.
"Manny Sciberras and Carrie Mouser met and fell in love at one of our stores, so it seems only fitting that they get married at one," said Art Van Furniture founder and chairman, Art Van Elslander, who is footing the bill for the wedding and reception. "Besides, it all works so well together--love, marriage and building a home."
Keeping with the theme, Art Van Furniture is sponsoring a "Royal Wedding Giveaway," offering a couple a chance to share their nuptials at an Art Van store, along with a lavish reception for up to 100 people. The wedding, which is to take place on 11/11/11, will include food, entertainment, flowers, photography, valet, invitations, tuxedo, wedding cake, bridal planner and two night stay at Mackinac Island, plus a brand new mattress to begin their married life. The Art Van Royal Wedding is valued at more than $25,000.
To win, applicants must submit their own "Royal Love Story" by essay (400 words or less) or video (two minutes or less) to royalwedding@artvan.com; or Art Van Royal Wedding, 6500 14 Mile Rd., Warren, Mich. 48092. The contest will run May 2-June 30. Art Van Furniture also offers a unique wedding registry program that allows guests an opportunity to assist the newlyweds in creating their dream home with exclusive Art Van furnishings.
April 20,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Upholstery on April 21, 2011
from http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z4536853655&z=1250249032
A new UC Berkeley study found children from the Salinas Valley are contaminated with levels of flame retardants seven times higher than children in Mexico and higher than their own mothers.
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April 20,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on April 21, 2011
from http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r4538049934&f=10761
The long-awaited opening of a massive furniture outlet store in an old Burlington Mill will draw a step closer next week when the owners take down a fence on the lot.
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April 20,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Case Goods on April 21, 2011
from http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z4539639074&z=1250249029
Home Line Furniture Industries plans to close its factories and liquidate its retail inventory as it ends production and retail operations.
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