August 28,
2013 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry 
After the liquid goodness of an amber bourbon or a finely aged wine finds a home on the shelves and in friendly gatherings, their first keeper, the unassuming barrel, remains.
That's where James Broyhill , furniture maker and founder of Heritage Handcrafted, comes in - winding his way through the mountains from his home in North Carolina. Call him a knight in shining armor if you will. Whisking the barrels away, he transforms them - crafting heirloom pieces of furniture from the used wood and metal.
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Source: KyForward
August 28,
2013 by in Economic News, Industry
Consumer confidence unexpectedly improved in August as Americans grew more optimistic about employment opportunities and the outlook for the economy.
The Conference Board’s index of sentiment advanced to 81.5 from a revised 81 the prior month that was stronger than initially estimated, the New York-based private research group said today. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists was 79.
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Source: Bloomberg
August 27,
2013 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Analysts are optimistic about revenue and profit gains at home furnishings retailer Restoration Hardware (RH)....
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Source: Investors Business Daily
August 27,
2013 by in Financial Reports, Industry
Hedge fund manager William A. Ackman is looking to sell his approximately 18 percent stake in retailer J.C. Penney....
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Source: Boston Globe
August 27,
2013 by in Bedding, Product
Italian mattress vendor Technogel has found its U.S. home in a historic Pittsburgh, Pa., office tower....
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Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
August 22,
2013 by in Financial Reports, Industry
Sears Canada reported that second-quarter revenue fell 9.6 percent from the same period last year.
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Source: Yahoo! Canada
August 22,
2013 by in Industry, Special Events
George Cartledge Jr. of furniture retailer Grand Home Furnishings will be inducted into the Southwest Virginia Business Hall of Fame
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Source: Roanoke Times