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    May 14, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  1. Whitaker Sales marks silver anniversary

    Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
    Having been born and raised in High Point, N.C., R.W. "Hoppy" Whitaker knew a thing or two about the furniture industry. But for the past 25 years, he's been taking care of the industry from his company in the Magnolia State. Whitaker is owner and...

    Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Employees, Walmart

    2. May 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Business profile: Overstock Furniture Sales Inc.

    <strong>Name</strong>: Jim Fisher (with partner Marty Goodman)
    Name: Jim Fisher (with partner Marty Goodman) Age: 53 Hometown: Western suburbs Business: Overstock Furniture Sales Inc., 636 Deerfield Rd., Deerfield Describe what you do/sell/serve: We specialize in high quality home furnishings at tremendous...

    Tags: Sales, Business

    3. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. Five part furniture sale coming to downtown Burlington

    The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa
    Downtown Burlington will be the site of a large antique and furniture sale event Saturday. Organized by Burlington property owner and event organizer Terry Arellano, the sale will take place in five locations in downtown, including the Masonic Temple,...
    4. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  4. Examples of 19th century 'Pteridomania' are easy to find

    Most people have heard about the bout of "Tulipmania" that spread through the Netherlands in the 17th century, but few know about "Pteridomania," or fern madness. In the 19th century, ferns were part of a popular health regimen. People would go into the...

    Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Auction Service, Game Playing, Chess Playing, England

    5. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  5. Ashley breaks ground on new distribution facility

    Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.
    Being a family business isn't just a motto for Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. It's a way of life. The latest example came Wednesday when the father-and-son executive-management combo of Ron and Todd Wanek were joined by Ron's wife of 52 years,...

    Tags: IKEA, Plant Openings, Consumer Goods Industries, Companies and Corporations, Furniture Brands International Incorporated

    6. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Key state Senate committee backs mattress recycling bill

    SACRAMENTO &mdash; A key state Senate committee has blessed a compromise among bedding manufacturers, environmentalists and local governments about how best to keep about 2 million used mattresses a year from being dumped on California streets or into landfills.
    SACRAMENTO — A key state Senate committee has blessed a compromise among bedding manufacturers, environmentalists and local governments about how best to keep about 2 million used mattresses a year from being dumped on California streets or into...

    Tags: Lou Correa, Elections, Consumers, Mark Leno, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (tv program)

    7. Feb 25, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Bedford furniture plant expands and hires additional workers

    We often report stories about manufacturers closing in our area, but here's something we don't see very often: a furniture plant that's not only thriving, it's expanding and hiring more workers.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    We often report stories about manufacturers closing in our area, but here's something we don't see very often: a furniture plant that's not only thriving, it's expanding and hiring more workers. That's exactly what's happening at Sam Moore Furniture...

    Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Employees

    8. Feb 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. California plans to alter rules on flame retardants

    In a move that could affect consumers nationwide, California officials Friday unveiled plans to scrap an obscure 1975 rule that led to the widespread use of toxic flame retardants in upholstered furniture and baby products in American homes.
    In a move that could affect consumers nationwide, California officials Friday unveiled plans to scrap an obscure 1975 rule that led to the widespread use of toxic flame retardants in upholstered furniture and baby products in American homes. The proposed...

    Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Consumer Goods Industries, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Chemical Industry, Jerry Brown

    9. Feb 15, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Textile heritage gets new life in Henry County

    Smokestacks, boarding houses and old namesake clothing. That's all that's remains of the start-up textile industries in Southern Virginia.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Smokestacks, boarding houses and old namesake clothing. That's all that's remains of the start-up textile industries in Southern Virginia. But one aspect of the industry still lives, the stories from former employees. Friday those stories came to life...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Consumer Goods Industries, Clothing and Textiles Industry

    10. Jul 18, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. EPA vows investigation of flame retardants, which Tribune investigated

    &mdash; TheU.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced it will conduct a broad investigation of flame retardants that a Tribune series identified as examples of the government's failure to protect Americans from toxic chemicals.
    — TheU.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced it will conduct a broad investigation of flame retardants that a Tribune series identified as examples of the government's failure to protect Americans from toxic chemicals. Meanwhile,...

    Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Chemtura Corporation, Dick Durbin, U.S. Congress, Frank Lautenberg

    11. Nov 9, 2012 | Hartford Courant

  11. Willimantic Photo Exhibit Focuses On Town's Textile Industry

    &ldquo;End of an Era: Past Identity / Future Vision&rdquo;, an exhibit of photos by Harrison Judd, will be at Artspace Gallery, 480 Main St. in Willimantic, starting with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, until Sunday, Dec. 2.
    “End of an Era: Past Identity / Future Vision”, an exhibit of photos by Harrison Judd, will be at Artspace Gallery, 480 Main St. in Willimantic, starting with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, until Sunday, Dec. 2. The show&...

    Tags: Artspace, Consumer Goods Industries, Clothing and Textiles Industry

    12. May 8, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Big Tobacco wins fire marshals as allies in flame retardant push

    The problem facing cigarette manufacturers decades ago involved tragic deaths and bad publicity, but it had nothing to do with cancer. It had to do with house fires.
    The problem facing cigarette manufacturers decades ago involved tragic deaths and bad publicity, but it had nothing to do with cancer. It had to do with house fires. Smoldering cigarettes were sparking fires and killing people. And tobacco executives...

    Tags: Cancer, Lobbying, Consumer Goods Industries, Chemtura Corporation, Philip Morris USA

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