TITLE

Missed opportunities in U.S. stores

AUTHOR(S)

Sloan, Carole

PUB. DATE

October 2001

SOURCE

Furniture/Today;10/1/2001, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p69

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports the failure of the furniture manufacturers to concentrate production on non-core furniture products in the United States. Types of non-core furniture products; Consideration of non-core furniture as home furnishings products; Need of furniture retailers to enhance creativity to attract consumers.

ACCESSION #

5309085

 

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