March 10,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Markets on March 11, 2011
The 2011 Icon Honors awards program has called for submissions and nominations to compete for recognition in the home and gift industry award program.
The competition is open to home and gift retailers, manufacturers, sales agents and service providers to submit in three categories--Innovation, Contribution and Achievement--at the official Web site.
Submissions and nominations will be independently evaluated by a panel of distinguished judges from the retail, manufacturing and design communities. Winning entries will be announced at the ICON HONORS 2011 Celebration in Atlanta on Thursday, July 14, during the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market.
Notable in the 2011 ICON competition are newly structured Honors recognizing Innovative Technology Applications, Eco-Friendly Product Packaging, Licensed Product Innovations and Sustainable Business Practices.
All submissions entered in competition for Innovation and Contribution Honors must be for programs conducted and completed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2010.
March 10,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Financial Reports on March 11, 2011
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Dorel Industries Inc. increased its fourth-quarter profit by 4 percent to $25.2-million even though the company was left with unsold inventory in the United States.
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March 9,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Business Strategy on March 10, 2011
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Washington Furniture Sales expects to be in the former Lane/Action upholstery plant in 30 days. Washington Furniture bought the 370,000-square-foot plant in February.
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March 9,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Business Strategy on March 10, 2011
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The American Home Furnishings Alliance is hosting a two-day furniture summit in Starkville, Miss., WTVA reported.
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March 9,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on March 10, 2011
Natural and organic bedding producer Natura World has promoted Mark Dentale and Jim Lambert to vice president of sales for the East Coast and West Coast, respectively.
Dentale, of Northport, N.Y., is a 28-year industry veteran who joined Natura World, Cambridge, Ontario, in 2010 as a regional sales manager on the East Coast. Before joining the company, he held senior sales roles with Spring Air, Simmons, Sealy and Ashley. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany.
Lambert of Cypress, Texas, joined Natura World in mid-2009 as territory sales manager for Texas. He is a 30-year industry veteran, having held prior executive sales roles with Simmons, Sealy, Tempur-Pedic and Serta. He is a graduate of Selden College, where he received his degree in business administration.
"Mark and Jim have made tremendous contributions to our company in growing their regions and territories in relatively short periods of time. The key component in that success is their ability to work with new and existing dealers to help them get the most value and opportunity from their Natura relationship," said Natura World President Ralph Rossdeutscher. "In these new roles, they will be resources for more of our dealers and sales associates in helping us to continue to build our brand."