December 21,
2010 by in UnCategorized 
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on December 22, 2010
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Furniture retailer Klingman's closed its doors Tuesday night after more than a century in business.
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December 21,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on December 22, 2010
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Morris Kikkert, the owner of Tillsonburg Furnture, was convicted on eight charges under the Retail Sales Tax Act in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas.
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December 21,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Obituaries on December 22, 2010
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Linda Daw Hudson, a champion for several El Paso, Texas, civic organizations and furntiure retailer, has died following a lengthy battle with lung cancer. She was 55.
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December 21,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on December 22, 2010
La-Z-Boy is teaming its holiday gift giving with its social media campaign.
For every new Facebook fan and each new Twitter follower through the month of December, the company is donating $1 to
Ronald McDonald House Charities. The company will donate up to $10,000 to the charity.
We want La-Z-Boy fans to help us show support for Ronald McDonald House Charities, said Jennifer Sims, interactive CRM manager for La-Z-Boy. With the help of our social media followers, we can work together to make this a happier holiday season for the families who rely so much on RMHC.
In 2008, La-Z-Boy became the official furniture provider to RMHC nationwide, providing further comfort and enhancing the supportive environment of a Ronald McDonald House or Ronald McDonald Family Room. Ronald McDonald Houses are located near hospitals throughout the United States and are there to keep families together when their children are in the hospitalthey offer strength and stability to families during their time of greatest need.
Throughout the month, La-Z-Boy will be updating its
Facebook and
Twitter pages with a call to increase its supporter-base. In addition, the company is using
its Web site and its consumer database to build buzz and encourage new fans and followers. These new users will not only help raise money for RMHC, but also will have access to sneak peeks, sweepstakes, local store events and promotions, design tips, videos, RMHC news and more.
This is an exciting campaign for La-Z-Boy that matches dollars for fans and followers its a very easy way for the public to get involved and give back to a great cause, and all it takes is the click of a mouse, Sims said.
December 21,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on December 22, 2010
Bedding supplier Sleep to Live has named Kishan Chawhan sales manager for the Snooze account in the company's international division in Australia.
Kingsdown's retail partner
Snooze is one of the largest bedding retailers in Australia.
In his new position, Chawhan is responsible for supporting the business and sales growth by proving a combination of retail account management, sales management, sales training and customer service. Chawhan has been part of the Kingsdown and Sleep to Live Australia team for eight years as a retail training specialist.
"Kishan has been pivotal in launching the Kingsdown and Sleep to Live business in Australia and continues to grow the Sleep to Live brand throughout Australia," said Lee Hinshaw, senior vice president of global branding and president of international sales for the companies. "We know he will thrive in challenging new role."