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Articles in December, 2008 issue of Furniture-Today

• Samples find new life in apparel line.
• Henry Simon takes staff, some customers skiing.(Henry Simon Fine American Furniture)(Brief article)
  by Engel, Clint
• Two-over-twos gain steam in leather.
  by Gunin, Joan
• Retail Hometown Heroes share keys to success.(Jay Howard of Metro furniture)
  by Engel, Clint
• Tennessee retailers install, renovate Broyhill galleries.
• Ray of hope seen for second half '09.
• F/T consensus forecast: Units and dollars both will drop.
• Retailers adjusting to changing credit climate.
  by Barnes, Marc
• Ads promote renting to avoid debt.
• ISPA eyes trial run for new marketing campaign.(International Sleep Products Association)
  by Perry, David
• ITMA co-sponsors effort to find marrow donors at Showtime.
• N.C. program to train uph. workers.
• Please show support for real ITMA members.
• New Chinese Expo Center breaks ground.
• Attendance down 15% at Dongguan Fair.
• Aspenhome moving to new HQ, warehouse.(Brief article)
  by Russell, Thomas
• Discounted rates available at 24 Las Vegas hotels.
• F/T honors Bob's, Aspenhome.
• AHFA's Perdue says stores should be ready for CARB.
• Furniture/Today seeks Las Vegas Market intros.
• Sleep to Live launches informative Web site.(Website overview)
• Vaughan-Bassett, La-Z-Boy announce plant closures.(Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co., La-Z-Boy Inc. La-Z-Boy Business Furniture, Serta Inc.)
  by Russell, Thomas
• Otto signs on to market Bombay Co. products.(Otto International)(Bombay Company Inc.)(Brief article)
  by McIntosh, Jay
• Female execs connect with consumer by putting themselves in her shoes.
• Panelists tackle credit issues in tough economy.(Discussion)
  by Evans, Gary
• Thompson: Passion, purpose play key roles.(Conference notes)
• Shoppers increasingly turning to Internet.
• City provides tour of new Naples, Fla., store.
  by Engel, Clint
• Bedding executives share ideas, insights.
• FBI laying off 1,400.
• Deal helps Simmons.
• Hooker sales fall.(Hooker Furniture Corp.)(Financial report)
  by Thomas, Larry
• Lead standards tighten.
• Workers get McCreary stake.
• Industry remembers Pat Norton.
• Organics, colors star at Showtime.
• Color gives personality to new leathers.
  by Gunin, Joan
• TV president offers good advice as industry navigates tough days.
• Pat Norton: A tribute to an industry pioneer.
• New promotions: How low can we go?
• Norton: 'A real leader' with passion for industry.
• Charges lead to Culp loss as sales fall 18.8% in 2Q.
• Culp agrees to sell headquarters.(Brief article)
• F/T parent off market.(Reed Business Information Ltd. to be managed as a separate division within Reed Elsevier PLC)(Brief article)
• Seven La-Z-Boy galleries to close in Detroit area.(Brief article)
  by Engel, Clint
• Bedding sales nosedive in Oct.
• Leonard joins Swavelle uph.(Mylie Leonard of Associated Textile Converters Inc. Swavelle/Mill Creek Div.)(Brief article)
• Pat Norton loved life, job.
• F/T Web exclusives.
• AHFA presents 'green' awards.(David Davis of Hooker Furniture Corp. receives Environmental Leadership Award )(American Home Furnishings Alliance)(Brief article)
• Bates returns to Spring Air as region VP.
• Cleek converts RTO chain in Missouri to Aaron's.
• Jeffrey 'Todd' Klemme, sales rep.
• David C. Warren, retired furniture designer.
• Garrett 'Garry' Ney, owner of Interiors.
• Five Star to make Better Homes and Gardens collection.(Five Star Mattress contracts with Better Homes and Gardens Books Inc)(Brief article)
  by Perry, David
• Crown Mark offering free freight promotion.(Crown Mark offers customers free freight on goods shipped from its warehouse)(Brief article)
  by Russell, Thomas
• Magowitz tourney raises nearly $400,000.
• Spring Air to sell mattresses in Israel.
• LMG's Lilly shares views on FR, green issues.
• Therapedic maintains positive outlook.(Norman Rosenblatt)
  by Perry, David
• Pier 1 loses $36.9M.
• Holiday display draws traffic.
• Outlook somber for bedding in '09.
• The living kitchen.
• Signs of hope on horizon despite very tough year.(Editorial)
  by Perry, David
• Lane hires VP; 2 others in new posts.
• People on the Move.
• Humbled, proud and honored.
• E.S. Kluft adds warehouse in Conn. to serve the East.
• Aaron acquires Rosey stores.(Aaron Rents acquired Rosey Rentals)(Brief article)
• Lessons from a blues legend.(Editorial)(Brief article)
  by Allegrezza, Ray
• Chinese factories reeling from U.S. economic woes.
• Angie Echevarria, founder, Somma Mattress.
• Canada's North End closes all eight stores.
• Office Star showing at CES.
• Online registration begins for April High Point Market.(High Point Market)(Brief article)
• Scott Young leaves Bradington-Young.
• Zuppa resigns post at American Furniture.
• IDS names Lloyd's Limone a fellow.(Interior Design Society names Andrew Limone)(Brief article)

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