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Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Cost Plus

Casual Living Staff, May 10, 2012
UNION, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and Cost Plus, Inc. jointly announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. will acquire Cost Plus, Inc. in an all cash transaction. More
Jensen Leisure Furniture changes management

Casual Living Staff, May 9, 2012
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Hlodver Olafsson has been appointed general manager of Jensen Leisure Furniture. The management change reflects the ownership transition to Grupo Roda USA, which owns the majority shares of the company and oversees all management. More
‘Tis the season

Casual Living Staff, May 3, 2012
Are you ready to hear those Cash registers ring? May is National Barbecue Month, and for retailers in our business, it offers tremendous traffic-building opportunities. In fact, from a business standpoint, this is pretty much our Christmas holiday. It's the peak time for barbecue grill and accessory purchases, and by promoting the barbecue lifestyle for a whole month, you can get a whole 30-day or so jump-start on what used to be the first big promotion of the season - Memorial Day. Since that particular long holiday weekend is followed rather quickly by Father's Day and then the Fourth of July, you can kick off your barbecue and backyard living activities the first of May and keep them going right through the big July Fourth celebration. More
Young adult spending power losing its punch

Casual Living Staff, April 30, 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Millennial shoppers, those ages 18-34, now represent the highest percentage of Americans who do not have enough money to cover their basic needs according to WSL/Strategic Retail, a leading authority on shopper behavior and retail trends. More
Casual Living's Outdoor Furniture Metro Market Projections, 2012

Stephanie Nickell, April 19, 2012
Outdoor furniture sales are expected to boost 21.4% by 2016, according to the most recent data from Easy Analytic Software Inc. More
March retail sales growth starts spring on positive note

Casual Living Staff, April 17, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An earlier Easter holiday and unseasonably warm weather throughout much of the country were credited with helping retailers post solid sales growth in March, the National Retail Federation reported. More
Indonesian rattan on display in High Point

Casual Living Staff, March 27, 2012
HIGH POINT, NC — Twelve of Indonesia's top furniture manufacturers will be exhibiting their new rattan products at the upcoming High Point Market, set for April 21-26, 2012 in High Point, N.C. More
Scott Eckman named chief marketing/strategy officer of IMC

Casual Living Staff, March 22, 2012
HIGH POINT, NC — International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world's largest operator of premium home furnishings, gift and home décor showroom and exhibition space, announced that Scott Eckman has joined the company as chief marketing officer/chief strategy officer (CMO/CSO). More
Career Center launching for Casual Living

Casual Living Staff, February 15, 2012
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Casual Living, announces its newest offering, a Web-based career center that connects job seekers with prospective employers in the casual industry. More
New River closes outdoor furniture division

Cinde W. Ingram, December 2, 2011
New River Furniture Company closed its outdoor factory in Brazil, leaving casual furniture dealers who placed early-buy orders without that furniture resource. More
Z-Line Designs expands into casual segment, names Mark Gorr senior VP

Casual Living Staff, August 17, 2011
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Z-Line Designs, a manufacturer of contemporary home office and home entertainment products, has named Mark Gorr the senior VP of its newly established casual furniture division. More

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