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Furniture Scene
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Written by Michael J. Knell
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FROM THE HGO MERCHANDISER TORONTO (09 May 2013) - Every furniture retailer knows, whether he's an independent store owner-operator, manager of a sleep shop, or a buyer for one of the major chains, how vitally important the mattress category is to his organization's top and bottom line. The usually white stuffed rectangle traditionally produces the highest average gross margin of any product category on the floor. |
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Retail Scene
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WINDSOR, Ontario (08 May 2013) - Tepperman's Furniture has been named the ‘Large Business of the Year' by the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce. The award was given as part of the chamber's 2013 Business Excellence Awards program, now in its 23rd year. |
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Furniture Scene
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Written by Michael J. Knell
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TORONTO (05 May 2013) - Standard Linens has entered in the core bedding basics category in both Canada and the United States with an initial line-up of mattress protectors, duvets and pillows. For the past decade, the company has specialized in producing top-of-bed items including POP and POS materials for a number of mattress manufacturers. |
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Big ticket store sales drop in February |
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OTTAWA (05 May 2013) - February was not kind to big ticket home goods retailers as sales in all three major categories fell on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis. Whatever small gains were made in January were lost the following month, according to the latest figures from Statistics Canada. |
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Home furnishings segment makes gains for Dorel in first quarter |
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MONTREAL (09 May 2013) - While overall revenues were down 4.3% for consumer goods giant Dorel Industries, its home furnishings segment enjoyed modest sales gains thanks to its strong performance with e-commerce savvy retailers. |
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IKEA co-workers plant more trees |
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BURLINGTON, Ontario (08 May 2013) - IKEA co-workers across Canada took part in the home furnishings giant's 17th annual Pick a Tree, Plant a Tree program in collaboration with Tree Canada. |
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Easyhome Q1 sales up 5.2% |
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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (07 May 2013) - Although most of its growth continues to come from its short-term consumer loans segment, Easyhome said first quarter deliveries in its core furniture, appliance and electronics leasing business were the highest they've been since the first quarter of 2007. This resulted in what the company described as "record revenues and improved earnings for the first quarter of 2013." |
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.jpg "Gus-Bloor-Sofa (PD01May13)") Canadian contemporary furniture designer and manufacturer Gus Designs introduced the Bloor sofa at last week’s High Point Market. This sofa, which has a recommended retail price of $1,999, combines a classic two-over-two design with refined details like a truss-style stainless steel base and elevated footprint. The base features exposed external supports on the back, which make the Bloor a striking design from every angle. Feather blend cushions and slender arms maximize comfort and lounge space.
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