Darvin promotes Niemiec to upholstery buyer
ORLAND PARK, Ill. — Darvin Furniture & Mattress has promoted veteran Karla Niemiec to upholstery buyer for the 102-year-old company. In her new position, Niemiec …
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Are you ready for an ugly 12 months?
Might as well rip the Band-Aid off and just come out and say it: It’s going to be an ugly, rough ride for the furniture …
Exclusive Furniture preps for Houston store No. 8
But future growth plans slow amidst economic uncertainty HOUSTON — With a little help from its utility company, Exclusive Furniture will open its eighth store …
DOC: Furniture stores sales climb 1.9% in May
The industry trails most sectors except those of other big tickets WASHINGTON — U.S. furniture and home furnishings store sales increased 1.9% in May from …
Gorman’s Tom Lias named Michiganian of the Year
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Tom Lias, president and CEO of Gorman’s Home Furnishings & Interior Design, has been named Michiganian of the Year by The …
Ballard Designs to open first Design Studio in Florida
ATLANTA — Ballard Designs, a multichannel home decor and furniture design company based in Atlanta, plans to open its first Design Studio in West Palm …
Broad River Retail cuts ribbon on Southern Pines Ashley showroom
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Broad River Retail’s newly opened Ashley store in Southern Pines celebrated its official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. “The …
1915 South acquiring Jacksonville, Fla.-area HomeStores
Plans already in the works for additional stores in the market JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — 1915 South, the growth-minded Ashley HomeStore licensee, has acquired the five …
Exclusive Furniture finds its casual groove
In the outdoor furniture segment, as in everything else in retail, timing is everything. Houston, Texas-based Exclusive Furniture started out by selling patio furniture in …
AFW donates $1 per employee to kick off MDA summer camp fundraiser
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — American Furniture Warehouse is showing their commitment to MDA by kicking off their Summer Camp Campaign with a check of $3,730. Their …
