AHFA marketing meeting set for June 23-25 -- Furniture Today, 5/9/2008 6:48:00 AM HIGH POINT — The American Home Furnishings Alliance will hold its Annual Marketing Meeting and Public Relations Workshop June 23-25 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta at Buckhead....
Design Within Reach reports 7% revenue gain -- Furniture Today, 5/9/2008 7:20:00 AM SAN FRANCISCO — Retailer Design Within Reach reported a 7% revenue gain and a smaller net loss in the first quarter....
Nominations open for Canadian awards Michel J. Knell -- Furniture Today, 5/7/2008 7:01:00 AM MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — The Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance is accepting nominations for its Retailer of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement awards, which will be bestowed by January....
Cantrex sets conference for Sept. 13-14 -- Furniture Today, 5/7/2008 7:15:00 AM MONTREAL — For the first time, Cantrex Group’s national convention will unite members and suppliers from all three of the buying group’s divisions — including furniture, household appliances and bedding; consumer electronics and photography; and floor covering and home décor....
Havertys sales up 0.6% in April -- Furniture Today, 5/6/2008 7:24:00 AM ATLANTA — Havertys said today that its April sales were up 0.6% from a year earlier but comparable-store sales declined 2.7%....
ITMA sets agenda for Showtime -- Furniture Today, 5/6/2008 7:25:00 AM HIGH POINT — Several social and educational events are scheduled during Showtime, the semiannual fabric market sponsored by the International Textile Market Assn., to be held here June 1-4....
DSA Factors continues to offer credit Clint Engel -- Furniture Today, 5/5/2008 7:27:00 AM CHICAGO — Howard Tolsky says that in these tough economic times, lenders have gone from one extreme to the other, tightening credit lines to the point that retailers can’t make the purchases they need to remain viable....
Five retailers win Trump Home display contest -- Furniture Today, 5/5/2008 8:24:00 AM THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Five Lexington Home Brands retailers proved their talent and taste by winning the Trump Home National Retail Display Contest, sponsored by Lexington....