The Indonesian furniture industry is targeting export revenue of 6 billion U.S. dollars, or approximately 101 trillion rupiah (at an exchange rate of 16,905 rupiah per U.S. dollar), over the next five years. The Indonesian…
Fairfield Chair rep Craven dies at 85
-- Furniture Today, MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. — Ronald A. “Tex†Craven, a furniture sales representative for 57 years, has died. He was 85. Craven had sold for Fairfield Chair for the past 51 years, representing…
Nine firefighters killed in furniture store blaze
By Anthony Bartelme CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Nine firefighters died battling a blaze that raced through a furniture store and warehouse in Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday night, triggering a rolling ball of smoke…
Furniture Brands to pay CEO $700,000
Furniture Brands International Inc. will pay its new CEO, Ralph Scozzafava, an annual base salary of $700,000, which is subject to review once he assumes the title of chairman, according to a regulatory filing Monday.…
ABC Expo sold out for September show
ABC Expo booth space sold out; expects unprecedented attendance The ABC Kids Expo, the principal award winning juvenile products trade show in the nation, has announced that it is completely sold out of exhibit space for its annual…
Convenience Of One-Stop-Shopping For All Outdoor Living Supplies
Whether you are a contractor or homeowner, one of the most frustrating things is having to go from one place to another looking for supplies for the task at hand. Revamping an inadequate backyard is…
Praley Street Wholesale Group Finds Niche In Medium-High…
By: Furniture World Magazine  Many independent retailers and designers are finding that there is less variety of competitively priced furniture available in small quantities. This is one of the problems arising with much of…
La-Z-Boy Reports Fiscal 2014 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results
MONROE, Mich., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- La-Z-Boy Incorporated today announced its operating results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full year ended April 28, 2014. Net sales for the quarter were $406.9 million, down 9.4%…
Hooker Taps Alan Cole for New Executive Position…
By: Furniture World Magazine  Hooker Furniture Corporation announced the appointment of industry veteran Alan D. Cole to the new position of Executive Vice President of Upholstery, in which he will oversee the operations of…



