News archive for January, 2007

Results 21 - 30 of about 240 news for the month of January, 2007.

Furniture Store Will Close After 50 Years In Business

January 27th, 2007

After more than fifty years in business, a Perry County furniture store is closing it’s doors.
It was after four years of serving in World War Two that Floyd Hall decided to start his own business.
“Thought it would be a good business to get into,” Floyd Hall said.
Hall opened Perry Furniture in 1953 and more than [...]

Haverty Furniture Announces Death of Rawson Haverty, Chairman Emeritus

January 27th, 2007

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. is saddened to announce the death of Rawson Haverty, Chairman Emeritus of the company. Mr. Haverty died in Atlanta, Georgia on January 26, 2007 at age 86 after a brief illness.
Clarence H. Ridley, Chairman of the company noted, “Mr. Haverty will long be remembered as a man of great vision and [...]

Food to furniture in the mix as stores compete for customers

January 27th, 2007

When Roberta Mand needs groceries, she has a world of choices in her own back yard.
For regular shopping, she goes to her neighborhood Kroger store. But for steaks, she prefers Costco. For a pecan-encrusted tilapia to take home for dinner, she’s off to the Fresh Market. And if she’s hankering for sushi, she hits Wild [...]

Furniture stores all in the family

January 27th, 2007

The six owners of H. Johnson Furniture are proof that the 37-year-old home furnishing and decorating business has earned the right to the claim it’s “A Family Tradition.”
In fact, the tradition began when Hal Johnson established the first store in 1969 in Escondido, and continued when he opened another one in Oceanside 13 years later.
Now, [...]

Badcock Furniture arrives

January 27th, 2007

In September 2005, a Florida chain, Badcock Furniture, announced big plans to expand in North Carolina. Then we didn’t hear much for a while.
But finally, Badcock’s expansion has made its way to the Triangle.
Badcock is preparing to open its first local store in Garner at 38 South Park Drive, which is off Interstate 40 at [...]

Rowe Furniture will get fresh start with new owner

January 27th, 2007

Rowe Furniture of Elliston has a new owner and, possibly, a brighter future.
If the beleaguered manufacturer of upholstered furniture survives and thrives, that could be good news for 825 people who work at Rowe’s factory in Elliston or its frame shop in Salem.
After a prolonged financial spiral, the Rowe Cos., of which Rowe Furniture was [...]

Richmond Furniture gives Shrine Club boost

January 27th, 2007

Roses to Roger Richert and staff from the Richmond Furniture Gallery for their tremendous support of the Tarum Shrine Club of Richmond and the Shriners Children’s Hospital. Roger arranged for Christmas pictures with Santa in his store during the Christmas festival every Tuesday in December. The donations from this event, over $400, will be used [...]

Selling furniture and fishing were his passions

January 27th, 2007

Leonard Bragg Jr. had only one career in mind when he received his commerce and business administration degree from the University of Alabama in 1953.
He followed his father into the furniture business, joining Leonard Bragg Sr. at the family-owned furniture store that opened in 1942 on Washington Street in downtown Huntsville. He remained there - [...]

20% of the UK’s Garden Furniture Companies Are Now in Financial Danger as Market Slumps

January 26th, 2007

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49248) has announced the addition of Garden Furniture - Portfolio Analysis to their offering.
The Portfolio Analysis - Garden Furniture is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and updated 2006 edition analyses the financial performance of the companies important to the success of your business. Using the most up to [...]

Rota court gets $68,000 worth of new furniture

January 26th, 2007

The construction of the Rota Judicial Center was completed in September 2005, but it was only recently that it got its furniture, worth $68,000.
Chief Justice Miguel S. Demapan told Saipan Tribune that the furniture were bought from the U.S. mainland using federal funds.
Demapan said the Rota Judicial Center is composed of a trial court and [...]