September 17,
2013 by in Business Strategy, Industry 
After its winning battle with the FIPB and various arms of the government, Swedish retail giant Ikea is now getting aggressive about its India foray. Before opening its stores here, the company wants to ensure that there are no products with names even remotely similar.
According to a report in the Economic Times, Ikea has asked its legal team to send injunction orders to more than 24 small businesses across India that have been selling products and services such as furniture, modular kitchen and packaging material under similar sounding names.
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Source: Firstpost.com
September 17,
2013 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry
Home furnishings retailer West Elm will open its seventh Florida store Thursday in Tampa.
September 17,
2013 by in Bankruptcy, Industry, Legal
Furniture Brands International filed an amended list of its 30 largest unsecured creditors Monday in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
September 16,
2013 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry, Web Retail
The Furniture Training Co. has updated training modules in the furniture product knowledge section of its online sales training courses.
September 16,
2013 by in Executive Changes, Industry
DeLandis Furniture U.S. has named industry veteran Chuck Rudwall president of its U.S. division.
September 16,
2013 by in Industry, Special Events
National buying group Furniture First will host its 2014 Symposium in Fort Lauderdale May 12-14.