Archive for January, 2009
January 15th, 2009 at 06:08pm
Under Furniture News
Over 100 customers recently got their furniture purchases for free with a little help from mother nature! Simpson Furniture in Cedar Falls, Iowa just ran a “Let it Snow” event in which they promised customers who made purchases from December 26-31 their items would be free if it snowed at least two inches on Wednesday!
The furniture could be purchased at either the Simpson Furniture store or the companies sister store, Rooms 4 Less. The promotion proved to be a huge success for both the stores and the companies. And, the company received a lot of free advertising with their unique promotion catching the eye of reporters.
Cedar Falls received over 7 inches of snow making the lucky customers very happy. In May of last year the area had been hit with a tornado and then in June was devastated with flooding. Many of the Simpson customers were replacing items they’d lost to mother nature. Maybe mother nature decided she’d help them replace what she’d taken earlier!
By MCC
January 14th, 2009 at 07:11pm
Under Furniture News
Members of the Young Home Furnishings Professionals will be hosting the Las Vegas reception next month. The networking reception will be held on opening night of the Las Vegas Market on February 9 and will begin at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held in the World Market Center in the Phillips Collection Showroom.
The Young Home Furnishings Professionals is an organization that is dedicated to drawing young people who are 40 and younger into the industry and keeping them there. Any prospective members that would like to attend the event are more than welcome.
Current members are encouraged to bring someone with them that might be interested in joining the organization. Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served at the reception.
By MCC
January 9th, 2009 at 07:32am
Under Furniture News
The premarket events for this year in High Point are scheduled for March 23 and 24 and the fall events will take place on September 14 and 15. Premarket allows suppliers and manufacturers to have a chance to show off their new prototypes before the spring and fall shows.
Those manufacturers and suppliers that were planning to attend both the High Point premarket and Las Vegas Market will be disappointed as the fall dates overlap. The Las Vegas Market is scheduled to run between September 14 and 15.
Brian Casey, president CEO of the Market Authority said the dates for the event were set with input from some of the major retailers. He also added that the feedback he’s received has indicated that the premarket helps buyers make better buying decisions. And, with the current economic state, better buying choices is critical.
By MCC
January 7th, 2009 at 08:45pm
Under Furniture News
Around 400 jobs are coming to the Tampa area and recruitment to fill the positions has already started. Ikea will be opening a new store in the area this summer. The new store will be the third Florida store for the home furnishings giant and will make their 37th stores in the U.S.
The store will span over 350,000 square feet and is being built on a 29 acre lot at the Crosstown Expressway and Adamo Drive. Applications are being taken for all of the positions at the store ranging from food service, stocking and home furnishings.
Ikea has over 290 stores around the world and is getting ready to open one in February in Charlotte, N.C. All of the jobs available at the new Tampa area store are posted online at their website.
By MCC
January 4th, 2009 at 07:40pm
Under Furniture News
On an investigation launched at the request of Leggett and Platt, the U.S. Department of Commerce has now placed import duties on innerspring mattresses from China. Leggett and Platt had requested an investigation into the selling practices of Chinese mattress manufacturers.
The investigation into their pricing methods determined that Chinese producers were selling the items at prices that are less than the fair market value. The new duties will apply to all mattresses including youth and crib mattresses, but won’t be charges on innersprings that are used to make upholstered furniture.
The Department of Commerce investigation included Vietnam and South Africa. The findings were the same for both countries, but duties had already been assigned earlier.
By MCC
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