October 14,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on October 15, 2010
Human Touch is showcasing a retail gallery program designed to boost sales and profitability for its line of Perfect Chair Recliners this week at
High Point Market.
The Human Touch Wellness Studio gives retailers a complete display package that allows them to create an interactive environment to tell the Human Touch story. The program includes the complete collection of Human Touch Perfect Chairs, along with accessories, point-of-sale materials, and marketing, training, and sales support for participating retailers provided by Human Touchs sales team.
The Human Touch Wellness Studio is designed to produce a strong ROI, bringing retailers better than industry average sales per square foot," said Andrew Cohen, president of Human Touch. "Human Touch makes it easy for retailers to participate by keeping the Wellness Studio buy-in low and arming them with all the tools they need to succeed, including an array of models, popular price points, strong profit margins, advertising support and compelling promotions.
Some Human Touch retail partners have already installed the program and give it positive reviews.
We have been selling the Perfect Chairs since June, and they have been very successful for us," said Bryan Miller, owner of
Stone Barn Furnishings in Mt. Hope, Ohio. "We find that now consumers are more stressed than ever, and in todays challenging economy, many of them are cutting back on luxury spending toward items, such as a retreat to the spa, to feel better. But with the Perfect Chair consumers can create their own personal respite from lifes daily stresses right in the comfort of their own home, which is an extremely important part of their purchasing decision.
Unwind Back & Body in Jackson, Miss., is also having strong results from the gallery.
The Human Touch Wellness Studio is the ideal turnkey solution to providing our customers with a memorable health and wellness experience when they visit our showroom, and a wide selection of high-quality chairs to meet their individual needs," said Toby Shenefelt, owner of the store. "With the Perfect Chair line, we are able to fit each of our customers in the right chair for them. With this new program, we are expecting to increase our Perfect Chair sales this year by three to four times from last year.
October 14,
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By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on October 15, 2010
Universal Furniture will be giving away 15 iPads to retailers during High Point Furniture Market to retailers visiting the showroom at 2622 Uwharrie Rd.
Starting on Saturday, Universal will give away three iPads each evening through Wednesday. To participate in the drawing, dealers fill out a registration card and drop it in a box in the Universal showroom's marketing room. Winners will be contacted daily to pick up their prize, with one winner per dealer allowed.
Universal Furniture, which produces the licensed Better Homes and Gardens furniture line, along with publisher Meredith Corporation, also will give away an iPad to an attendee at the "Dollar Sense and Savvy Style" seminar on Saturday, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The event, in Ballroom B of the IHFC's Green wing, will include a complimentary box lunch.
Speakers include three members of the Better Homes and Gardens editorial team: Joseph Boehm, senior interior designer; Lacey Howard, group editor; and Kelly Ryan Kegans, assistant deputy editor.
During the session, the speakers will provide insights into how retailers and designers can help consumers create stylish family spaces even on today's tight budgets. They will share tips, trends and research about a frugal chic strategy that enables shoppers to make confident choices while assembling fantastic looks.
Also, Boehm and East Coast Editor Kris Kennedy will make a presentation on emerging home trends.
October 14,
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By Aggregated Content in economic news on October 15, 2010
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Americans spent more money on cars, furniture and at hardware stores to boost retail sales to a third monthly increase in September. Retail sales rose 0.6 percent in September, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
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October 13,
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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on October 14, 2010
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There was a moment in 2004 -- after Hurricane Ivan shoved water 8 feet deep into the Today's Home distribution center in Crafton, Pa., and did about $625,000 in damage to inventory and delivery trucks -- that Jeff Lenchner figured his family's home furnishings business was finished.
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By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on October 14, 2010
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When it comes to grades, 8th-graders at Mount Hope Elementary can relax, if they achieve. Homestead Furniture has committed to offering any 8th-grader who receives all As on his report card through this school year a free recliner.
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