Furniture Today - May 30, 2005

As widescreen TVs, utilizing DLP, LCD and plasma technology continue to drop in price and grow in popularity, furniture manufacturers are working hard to market their home entertainment solutions effectively to both retailers and consumers. "Retailer training and consumer education is very critical in that you no longer can be just knowledgeable about the furniture; you also m...

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• Show Report
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• Bedding Today
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• Store Openings
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