August 16,
2013 by in Business Strategy, Customer Service, Industry 
Self-help is not a way of saving labor in Ikea's style of warehouse stores. The concept of customers helping themselves to their merchandise reflects the retailer's southern Swedish roots of team effort in order to reduce the costs, self-reliance and reduction of unnecessary frills.
The global home furnishings retailer founded by 87-year-old Ingvar Kamprad has united disparate cultures worldwide with one cleanly designed aesthetic for furniture. This aesthetic also is applied to the multitude of other accessories that the company produces for itself or under exclusive arrangements with other companies that it may own.
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Source: Retail Merchandiser
August 15,
2013 by in Financial Reports, Industry
Furniture supplier Flexsteel Inds. (NASDAQ: FLXS) reported net income of $13.2 million for the year ended June 30, compared to $13.1 million for the same period last year.
August 15,
2013 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Furnitureland South is set to open a state-of-the-art Design Center with sophisticated new high-tech tools and unique high end-styled, spa-inspired services.
August 15,
2013 by in Casual Furniture, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Association has named its 2013 Manufacturer Leadership Award winners.
August 15,
2013 by in Industry, Special Events
State Rep. John Kuempel has recognized Starcke Furniture Co. of Seguin with a Texas Treasure Business Award from the Texas Historical Commission.
August 14,
2013 by in Green, Industry
The California state Assembly's Natural Resources Committee approved proposed mattress recycling legislation in a 7-0 bipartisan vote.
August 14,
2013 by in Financial Reports, Industry
Furniture and bicycle vendor Dorel Inds. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) reported second-quarter revenue of $600.5 million, a 5.2 percent decline.