August 21,
2013 by in Industry, Obituaries 
Furniture designer Charles Pollock, 83, was killed in a house fire at his home in the New York City borough of Queens.
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Source: Newsday
August 20,
2013 by in Customer Service, Industry
Furniture rental retailer Cort Business Services has opened a customer service and distribution center in Omaha, Neb.
August 20,
2013 by in Industry, Licensing, Lighting, Product
Lighting, decor and accents vendor Port 68 has teamed high-end textile source Scalamandré for a licensed line of lighting, accessories and accent upholstery.
August 20,
2013 by in Industry, Web Retail
Internet retailer Livingincomfort.com is moving into furniture.
August 20,
2013 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Troubled furniture maker Furniture Brands has tapped restructuring lawyers and advisers to examine options to deal with its debt load, including the possibility of bankruptcy, according to a news report.
News reports say the advisers are examining several alternatives and the situation is still fluid, according to unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Clayton-based Furniture Brands did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Source: STLtoday.com
August 19,
2013 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Therapedic International will enter the fast-growing India market through a licensing deal with a leading sleep products retailer based in Bangalore.