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- Double take. Baum, Stephanie // Cabinet Maker;02/25/2000, Issue 5176, p12
Discusses how changing social patterns have presented retailers and manufacturers with a furniture challenge in Great Britain. Space as a valuable commodity; Manufacturers and retailers' need to be innovative in their response; Ikea's offering of affordable furniture for low to moderate income...
- The outdoor furniture market. // Casual Living;Nov2009, Vol. 49 Issue 11, p38
The article focuses on a study being conducted by "Casual Living" magazine which found a decrease in the sales of outdoor furniture in the U.S. in 2008. It states that the whole outdoor furniture category is predicted to total 2.23 billion U.S. dollars in 2009. It mentions that the discount...
- Canadian retailers still cautious. Knell, Michael J. // Furniture/Today;1/10/2005, Vol. 29 Issue 18, p1
Reports on the trend among furniture retailers to establish operations in Canada. Caution expressed by the retailers regarding their prospects for 2005; Factors affecting the furniture retail trade; Challenges faced by the industry.
- Furniture TV blitz grabs top brand slots. // Cabinet Maker;7/9/2004, Issue 5396, p4
Reports that furniture and furnishings retailers scored as three of the top four most advertised brands on TV in Great Britain. B&Q; DFS; Homebase.
- A return to sales growth? // Cabinet Maker;7/9/2004, Issue 5396, p8
Analyzes whether the return to sales growth of furniture and furnishings retailers in Great Britain will last for the rest of 2004. Sales rise in the household textiles market; Recovery in the carpet and floorcoverings sector; Rise in the value of sales.
- Wolf turns up heat on growth. Engel, Clint // Furniture/Today;3/8/2004, Vol. 28 Issue 27, p1
Reports on the plan of Bellwood, Pennsylvania-based furniture retailer Wolf Furniture to open a store in Hagerstown, Maryland. Aim to focus on home accessories; Expansion plans of Wolf Furniture; Features added to the Hagerstown store.
- The Asian connection. Russell, Thomas // Furniture/Today;3/8/2004, Vol. 28 Issue 27, p18
Reports on the emergence of pure play importers, a group of furniture retailers that design, market and help distribute imported products exclusively for U.S. consumers. List of pure play furniture importer companies; Asian countries that are sources of home furnishings to the U.S.; Challenges...
- Imports of household furniture into the U.S. // Furniture/Today;3/8/2004, Vol. 28 Issue 27, p19
Presents a graph depicting imports of household furniture into the U.S. from different Asian countries. China; Taiwan; Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand.
- When customers become competitors. Sloan, Carole // Furniture/Today;3/8/2004, Vol. 28 Issue 27, p39
Focuses on direct furniture imports to the U.S. Decision of Target to move from indirect importing to direct importing; Effect of deflation on furniture retailers; Challenges that faces furniture suppliers.
