December 7,
2010 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Accessories on December 8, 2010
The Gift and Home Trade Association confirmed its 2011 Board of Directors during the annual GHTA Conference, held last month in New Orleans, La.
The GHTA's executive board is as follows: chairman of the board, Beth Lang of Alexa's Angels Inc.; president, Marc Rice of the Southern Link; vice president, Julie Dix of Taggies Inc.; treasurer, Todd Litzman of Brandwise Inc.; secretary, and Frederic Contino of Midwest-CBK.
The GHTA also added several new members to its 2010 board: Paula Butler of The Butler Group Inc., Cindy Henry of Wellspring, Donna Moore of Terry Moore & Associates Inc., Denny King of Ganz, Mike Thorne with Yankee Candle Co., and John Keiser of OneCoast. Continuing their board terms are David Moses of Lazy Susan, and Dennis Nemcek of DNA.
"Already this board is hard at work," said Marc Rice, the current GHTA president. "We've been identifying industry challenges and growth opportunities, and we look forward to strengthening the gift and home industry."
December 7,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in sourcing/importing on December 8, 2010
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A dispute over leather conference chairs for an Ohio courthouse has the potential to ignite a new Canada-U. S. trade war over the pervasive "Buy American" policy, a Canadian diplomat has warned.
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December 7,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Retail Closings on December 8, 2010
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The slow housing market and difficult economy have claimed another victim. Roomful Express Furniture, a Crafton-based chain that traces its roots back several decades, was placed in receivership Tuesday by the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, as a means of resolving an earlier $18 million judgment.
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December 7,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on December 8, 2010
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IKEAs American employees are getting an early Christmas present. The Sweden-based home furnishings company is providing a new all-terrain bicycle to each of about 12,400 employees at its 37 U.S. stores.
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December 7,
2010 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Financial Reports on December 8, 2010
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All shareholders of home furnishings rental and sales company Aaron's Inc. have voting rights after CEO and president Robert Loudermilk loosened his control Tuesday.
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