February 17,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on February 18, 2011
Industry supplier Dorel Inds. has declared its regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share.
The dividend covers the outstanding number of Dorel's class A multiple voting shares, class B subordinate voting shares and deferred share unites.
The dividend is payable March 17 to shareholders of record at the close of business March 3.
Dorel is a supplier of home furnishings, juvenile products and bicycles. The company's home furnishings segment markets an assortment of furniture products, both domestically produced and imported.
February 17,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on February 18, 2011
Furniture retail franchiser PMD Furniture Direct has named its President's Club Award-winning franchisees for 2011.
The winners will travel to Aruba in May. The President's Club Award goes to the top performing franchise owners and is based on their gross purchases and an internal point calculation system from the prior year.
The newest class of winners was announced at an awards banquet held earlier this month during PMD's National Sales Conference for franchisees in Columbus, Ohio. This year's winners include: Jerry Krieg, Tacoma, Wash.; Brad Loy, Boise, Idaho; Charlie Colwell, Birmingham, Ala.; Bob Wert, Chico, Calif.; Lynn Metzer, Denver, Colo.; and Sandi Varn, Tallahassee, Fla.
"We believe it important to recognize great work, and the President's Club winners are examples of hard work paying off in many ways," said PMD Founder, President and CEO Jeff Hosking.
February 17,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on February 18, 2011
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Shares of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) closed the trading day at $10.27 close to its 50-day moving average currently set at $10.24.
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February 17,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on February 18, 2011
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Furniture Deals & Steals in Appleton, Wis., is closing, but its end date has not been nailed down.
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February 17,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Green on February 18, 2011
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Home furnishings retailer Ikea has announced plans to add to its wind project portfolio by building a project in central Sweden.
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