January 24,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Financial Reports on January 25, 2011
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Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. said Monday it moved to a profit in its fiscal second quarter as the home furnishings company saw revenue jump 21 percent.The company reported net income of $14.7 million for the three months ended Dec. 31.
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January 24,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in economic news on January 25, 2011
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The furniture industry may still be a way from robust growth, but the weeklong winter market that started Monday at the World Market Center showed more of a pulse than the dreary one in August.
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January 24,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in economic news on January 25, 2011
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The Conference Board said Tuesday its Consumer Confidence Index climbed to 60.6 this month, up from 53.3 in December.
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January 24,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Bankruptcy on January 25, 2011
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The bankruptcy case is still going on, but after 73 years in business, Lacks Stores Inc. furniture chain has closed all 36 of its stores.
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January 23,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Business Strategy on January 24, 2011
The partnership between
Martin Furniture and
Kathy Ireland Home has been extended through 2015, and the companies plan to use this year to renew and expand the collection.
"Gil Martin is an extraordinary leader who has brought Kathy Ireland Home by Martin to new heights," said Kathy Ireland, chief designer and CEO. "His company's ability to translate our designs into exquisite home office and home entertainment furniture has changed the landscape of excellence in the category. Our ... products are the couture of home office and home entertainment furniture."
Martin furniture was founded in 1981 by Martin, and in 2003 the company partnered with Kathy Ireland Worldwide.
"Kathy and her design team have been responsible for developing some of our most successful collections ever," Martin said. "Kathy is hands-on in every area from concept to construction to showroom and actual customer sales."